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UN: Organised crime outpacing authorities in Southeast Asia
Reuters, Published on 18/07/2019
» Transnational crime syndicates are growing more powerful in Southeast Asia and raking in profit by exploiting rampant corruption, weak law enforcement and lax border controls, the United Nations said on Thursday.
UN: Organised crime spreading in Southeast Asia
Associated Press, Published on 18/07/2019
» Organised crime syndicates in Southeast Asia are flourishing in the illegal trafficking of drugs, wildlife, counterfeit goods and people, a UN report said Thursday.
'Worse than prison': Abuses in Philippine youth homes
AFP, Published on 22/07/2019
» MANILA: Eleven-year-old Jerry's crime was breaking curfew laws after fleeing violence at home. His punishment? Being sent to a youth detention centre, where he says he endured sexual abuse.
Police warn courier firms to beef up drugs checks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/07/2019
» Police have warned courier firms to be more stringent in monitoring parcels they deliver because more illicit drugs are being trafficked via mail.
The US special agent who obsessively pursued 'Chapo'
AFP, Published on 24/07/2019
» NEW YORK: Seven years ago, US special agent Ray Donovan began an in-depth study of the Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman saga -- and it quickly became an obsession.
At least 52 dead in Brazil prison riot: official
AFP, Published on 30/07/2019
» RIO DE JANEIRO - At least 52 inmates were killed in a prison riot in northern Brazil on Monday as rival gang factions fought each other, an official said.
Canada says another citizen detained in China amid row
AFP, Published on 14/07/2019
» MONTREAL - China detained another Canadian citizen amid sour relations between the two countries, Canada's foreign ministry said on Saturday, though the reason for the jailing remains unclear.
El Chapo expected to get life sentence from US judge
AFP, Published on 16/07/2019
» NEW YORK: After a dramatic decades-long run as one of the world's most notorious druglords, there is little suspense about what will happen in a New York courtroom on Wednesday: Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is expected to be sentenced to life in prison.
At least 57 dead in Brazil prison riot; 16 decapitated
Associated Press, Published on 30/07/2019
» RIO DE JANEIRO: At least 57 prisoners were killed by other inmates during clashes between organised crime groups in the Altamira prison in northern Brazil Monday with 16 of the victims being decapitated, according to prison officials.
El Chapo awaits life in prison sentence by US judge
AFP, Published on 17/07/2019
» NEW YORK - After a run as one of the world's most powerful and notorious criminals, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is expected to be sentenced to life in prison when he appears in a New York courtroom on Wednesday.