Airports
Australian man, Tran Huybao Khang, was arrested at Suvarnabhumi International Airport on May 18, after customs officials detected 22 kilogrammes of crystal meth in his luggage. The suspected drug mule was just steps away from boarding a flight to Melbourne when he was apprehended. Investigations are underway to identify the
Airports
In a significant crackdown on gold smuggling, the Air Intelligence Unit of Mumbai Airport Customs has seized 5.75 kilograms of gold valued at Rs. 5.10 crore in two separate cases. The gold was found concealed in the inner clothes and pocket of the jacket worn by two contractual
Airports
Thailand's Customs officials, in collaboration with airport authorities, have successfully intercepted a significant shipment of methamphetamine worth over 6.6 million baht at Suvarnabhumi Airport. The coordinated operation, involving multiple agencies, resulted in the arrest of an Australian man attempting to smuggle the illicit drugs. The incident highlights
Airports
Mumbai Airport Customs arrested a 37-year-old contractual staffer on Monday for allegedly trying to smuggle gold valued at Rs 2.66 crore. The gold was handed over to him by a transit passenger. The alleged smuggler, S.A. Siddique, was intercepted by customs officers on suspicion and subsequently found to
Smuggling
As the world grapples with the challenges of nuclear energy and the threat of nuclear weapons, it is crucial to understand the properties and uses of plutonium and uranium. These elements, often referred to as 'heavy' due to their high number of neutrons and protons in their nuclei,
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German and Russian officials are embroiled in a bitter dispute over the origin of a massive cache of deadly plutonium seized by Bavarian police last week, with Bonn insisting it came from Russia. The row has strained relations between the two countries, with Germany accusing Moscow of inadequate control over
Refugees
Thousands of Mozambicans, driven by the prospect of economic prosperity in Johannesburg, are risking their lives to evade South African border patrols and the still-electrified high-voltage fence, which has claimed the lives of more people in three years than the Berlin Wall did in 28 years. Despite official claims that
Refugees
The three men, Ben-Xu Chen, Yu Lin, and Guo-Wu Lin, were detained for nearly a year after reaching New York aboard a smuggler's freighter that ran aground off Queens. They were released by immigration authorities on Friday night, weeks after an immigration judge granted them political asylum due
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Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien has announced a comprehensive plan to combat the growing black market in smuggled cigarettes, which has become a significant challenge for his administration. The plan aims to cut tobacco taxes and increase police patrols along the U.S. border to close the price gap between
Smuggling
The federal government is expected to announce a plan to combat cigarette smuggling by reintroducing the tobacco export tax and lowering domestic levies, despite strong objections from health groups and several provinces. The plan involves cutting excise taxes and duties by $4 to $5 per carton, with provinces that follow
