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Indonesia arrests British man in Bali for drugs, porn
Associated Press, Published on 30/07/2019
» JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities say they have arrested an alleged British fugitive in Bali with pornography and drugs. Immigration official Amran Aris said on Tuesday that based on British media reports, the man, Terrence David Mueller, is wanted by police in the UK.
Philippines says 8,000 police punished over drug killings
Associated Press, Published on 18/07/2019
» MANILA: A Philippine official says thousands of police officers have received administrative punishments, and more than 2,000 were dismissed, for wrongdoings during raids where drug suspects were killed.
Catholic priest says life in danger for criticising Duterte
Associated Press, Published on 27/08/2018
» MANILA: A Roman Catholic priest who was one of the earliest critics of the Philippine president's deadly crackdown on drugs has gone into hiding due to what he says were signs he's being targeted by motorcycle-riding hitmen.
What drug-dealing 'darknet' sites have in common with eBay
Associated Press, Published on 21/07/2017
» NEW YORK -- AlphaBay, the now-shuttered online marketplace that authorities say traded in illegal drugs, firearms and counterfeit goods, wasn't all that different from any other e-commerce site, court documents show.
Canadian's suicide shut 'world's biggest darknet' drug site
Associated Press, Published on 21/07/2017
» PARIS - Two of the world's most notorious darknet marketplaces have been knocked out in a one-two punch that officials say yielded a trove of new intelligence about the drug merchants that operate out of the hidden corners of the internet.
Record seizure of smuggled crystal meth in Australia
Associated Press, Published on 05/04/2017
» MELBOURNE -- Australian police have seized 903 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine that was smuggled from China inside hollow floorboards - the largest ever haul of the illicit drug in Australia, officials said on Wednesday.
US-Thai relations strained as strategic talks set to resume
Associated Press, Published on 15/12/2015
» The top US envoy for East Asia returns to Thailand this week, hoping for better press than on his last visit a year ago.
Remains of missing Fox movie exec found in desert
Associated Press, Published on 07/11/2014
» LOS ANGELES - The remains of a 20th Century Fox executive who mysteriously disappeared more than two years ago were found in a desert area, and police said Thursday they believe they know what led to his killing.
Myanmar opium fight failing
Associated Press, Published on 17/03/2014
» NAMPATKA, Myanmar - Every morning, more than 100 heroin and opium addicts descend on the graveyard in this northeastern Myanmar village to get high. When authorities show up, it is for their own quick fix: Soldiers and police roll up the sleeves of their dark green uniforms, seemingly oblivious to passers-by.
US busts online wildlife sales
Associated Press, Published on 12/07/2013
» WASHINGTON - More than 150 people face federal and state charges after authorities disrupted online wildlife trafficking operations involving tiger, leopard and jaguar pelts, elephant ivory and live birds.