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Thai customs officers at the Mae Sai border crossing in Chiang Rai have intercepted more than 23 million baht in concealed cash attempting to leave Thailand without authorization. A Myanmar national driving the vehicle faces charges under multiple customs and currency control laws.
The government has pledged to safeguard the welfare and career prospects of Border Control and Protection Agency personnel during their transition to a new public service scheme beginning July 1, with no impact on promotions or benefits.
A private university student in Kedah has been charged with trafficking cannabis worth RM1.17 million following a discovery at Bukit Kayu Hitam's border checkpoint last week.
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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has greenlit a RM22 million budget to enhance the operational capacity of Malaysia's border security force, responding to heightened concerns following the Bukit Kayu Hitam shooting.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has approved RM22 million in funding to strengthen the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency's operational capacity through modern firearms and equipment acquisitions.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has green-lit a RM22 million package to provide the Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) with firearms and protective equipment, following a security incident involving one of the agency's commanders.
Thailand is revising its immigration laws to expedite the deportation of foreign nationals convicted of crimes, addressing delays that have kept offenders in custody for extended periods while tackling transnational criminal networks.
Police have arrested one suspect connected to a Kelantan kidnapping incident in which two men were forcibly taken across the Thailand border as collateral. Authorities continue searching for a second suspect.
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Two Malaysian military personnel have been charged in Alor Setar with smuggling three Myanmar migrants across the Bukit Kayu Hitam border. The case highlights ongoing concerns about human trafficking networks exploiting porous regional boundaries.
Two Malaysian soldiers have been charged with smuggling three Myanmar nationals across the Malaysia-Thailand border. The case highlights ongoing security concerns at regional frontiers.
Malaysian customs authorities have seized 8,800 pieces of batik cloth valued at RM1.76 million during an enforcement operation in Tumpat, Kelantan. The raid targeted an illegal maritime operation using drone surveillance.
Authorities have arrested a private higher education student attempting to transport 14.63kg of cannabis buds valued at RM1.17 million across the Bukit Kayu Hitam border checkpoint in Kedah.