Sex trafficking plagues Filipino city where typhoon wrought havoc
A humanitarian crisis provided fertile ground for traffickers in the hard-hit Eastern Visayas region.
Fri Nov 10 2023
Indonesian police crack down on traffickers who sent 122 people to sell their kidneys in Cambodia
Indonesian authorities arrested 12 people, including a police officer and an immigration officer, who were accused of helping traffickers.
Wed Jul 26 2023
From PM to prison: Malaysia's Najib feels alone and overwhelmed by 'betrayal'
Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak will now count convicted murderers and drug traffickers as neighbours.
Wed Aug 24 2022
Guatemala receives bodies of 15 migrants killed in Mexico trailer accident
In all, 56 people were killed when a truck packed with migrants flipped over in the state of Chiapas earlier this month.
Fri Dec 31 2021
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Tue Sep 21 2021
Police arrest 20 drug traffickers in Johor
Johor police detained 20 drug traffickers in a special operation in the state from July 16 to 22.
Sat Jul 24 2021
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Drug traffickers in East and Southeast Asia found ways to evade COVID-19 curbs to boost trade and diversify production.
Thu Jun 10 2021
Two attempts to smuggle drugs on Raya night foiled
Drug traffickers who thought Raya night was an opportune time to smuggle drugs were surprised to find the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and Marine Police (PPM) patrol was as just as tight.
Thu May 13 2021
25 killed in deadliest Rio police raid since 2005
At least 25 people were killed in a shootout between suspected drug traffickers and police in Rio de Janeiro.
Thu May 06 2021
Poachers face up to RM1 mln fine under proposed amendments - Shamsul Anuar
Wildlife traffickers in the country, especially poachers, will face fines of up to RM1 million once amendments to existing laws are passed and implemented by the government.
Mon Apr 05 2021
Arrest in Thailand of second drug kingpin tightens dragnet on huge syndicate
It is rare for suspected senior drug traffickers to be arrested and successfully prosecuted in the Asia-Pacific region.
Sat Feb 06 2021
Jokowi hopes Malaysia will further protect Indonesian migrant workers
President Joko Widodo hopes to ink a new memorandum of understanding with Malaysia to protect Indonesian workers in Malaysia from falling victim to human traffickers.
Fri Feb 05 2021
Social media-based traffickers on the rise
Traffickers are likely to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic to target more children across Southeast Asia for online sexual abuse.
Tue Dec 08 2020
Nearly 300 Rohingya migrants come ashore in Indonesia
Muslim-majority Indonesia and neighbouring Malaysia are favoured destinations for Rohingya fleeing persecution and violence in Myanmar.
Mon Sep 07 2020
Myanmar's Suu Kyi under pressure as almost 125,000 Rohingya flee violence
Bangladesh's Shamlapur village appears to be the newest receiving point for the refugees after authorities cracked down on human traffickers.
Tue Sep 05 2017
Kerajaan Negeri, Persekutuan perlu lebih fokus noktahkan miskin tegar di Kelantan - Anwar
Kerajaan Negeri Kelantan dan kementerian berkaitan perlu lebih fokus dalam usaha menoktahkan miskin tegar di negeri itu, kata Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Thu May 02 2024
Ringgit melantun semula untuk ditutup tinggi berbanding dolar AS
Pada 6 petang, ringgit meningkat kepada 4.7535/7555 berbanding dolar AS daripada paras penutup 4.7700/7750 pada Selasa.
Thu May 02 2024
Pasaran getah ditutup bercampur-campur, jejaki pasaran serantau
Pada 5 petang, harga penutup LGM bagi GMM 20 berada pada 755.5 sen sekilogram manakala susu getah pukal pada 716 sen sekilogram.
Thu May 02 2024
Perkhidmatan jet di Subang mula beroperasi pada suku ketiga 2024 - Menteri Pengangkutan
Perkhidmatan jet di Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (LTSAAS) di Subang akan mula beroperasi pada suku ketiga tahun ini, kata Menteri Pengangkutan Anthony Loke.
Thu May 02 2024
MOSTI akan pastikan peralatan, kelengkapan hadapi bencana kimia mencukupi - Chang
MOSTI akan memastikan peralatan dan kelengkapan agensi dan jabatan berkaitan kimia di bawah kementerian itu mencukupi dalam menghadapi sebarang bencana melibatkan bahan kimia.
Thu May 02 2024
Trafik udara berkembang 16.1 peratus pada suku pertama tahun ini
Trafik penumpang udara berkembang 16.1 peratus kepada 22.6 juta penumpang pada suku pertama tahun ini selepas dipacu oleh trafik udara antarabangsa.
Thu May 02 2024
Panasonic Beauty: Perkenal pengering rambut nanocare, eh-NA0J
Panasonic Beauty: Perkenal pengering rambut nanocare, eh-NA0J
Thu May 02 2024
Lima dimasukkan ke hospital di Terengganu kerana cuaca panas
Anggota tentera antara lima individu yang dimasukkan ke hospital susulan cuaca panas yang melanda Terengganu sepanjang April lalu.
Thu May 02 2024
Satya Nadella kongsi visi Microsoft untuk Malaysia
Ketua Pengarang Astro AWANI, Ashwad Ismail berpeluang bersua muka dengan Ketua Eksekutif Microsoft, Satya Nadella, di ibu negara, bagi memahami dengan lebih mendalam tentang agenda AI Microsoft, serta peluang yang terbuka demi kemakmuran ekonomi negara ini.
Thu May 02 2024
AWANI Ringkas: JAKIM buka talian khas terima aduan
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Thu May 02 2024