Round-the-clock breaking news from Malaysia.
Malaysian authorities have arrested a 55-year-old man and confiscated 52 durian saplings suspected of illegal importation from Thailand. The General Operations Force conducted the operation in Tumpat.
Indonesia's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport has implemented stricter baggage screening protocols for all flight crew after a Malaysian pilot was arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle 25kg of ecstasy into the country.
Indonesian authorities have detained a Malaysian pilot at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport after discovering approximately 25 kilogrammes of ecstasy and methamphetamine in his luggage upon arrival from Kuala Lumpur.
Border security forces have apprehended a young driver and confiscated 350 kilogrammes of contraband durians valued alongside a vehicle at over RM50,000 during an enforcement operation at a known smuggling point near the Thai frontier.
Malaysia's anti-corruption and customs agencies are launching a special task force to boost enforcement at key ports and prevent revenue losses through smuggling and false declarations.
Authorities at Phuket International Airport arrested two women—one Thai, one Filipino—after discovering more than 32kg of cannabis flowers concealed in their luggage during customs inspections at the international departures terminal.
Malaysian customs authorities have broken up two major smuggling syndicates in Kuala Lumpur, confiscating contraband goods valued at RM2.57 million including counterfeit liquor and duty-unpaid chewing tobacco products.
Customs authorities at Berlin Airport have apprehended a 22-year-old traveller carrying 16 kilograms of ketamine hidden in his luggage. The suspect was arrested at the boarding gate during a flight to Zurich with a final destination of Hong Kong.
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The Royal Malaysian Customs Department conducted simultaneous raids across Terengganu and Kelantan, recovering cigarettes and keretek products valued at more than RM800,000 that had not been subject to duty payments, in an intensified effort against contraband tobacco.
Thai customs officials arrested a Myanmar national at the Mae Sai border checkpoint for attempting to smuggle 23 million baht concealed in food cartons, violating Thailand's currency control laws.
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Malaysia's Customs Department has seized 72 advanced AI servers valued at RM52.9 million from the KLIA Free Trade Zone in Sepang, with investigations underway under the Strategic Trade Act for suspected illegal export violations.