KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — The 25th Asean Senior Officials Meeting on Transnational Crime (SOMTC) and its Related Meetings, which lasted for five days starting on Monday (June 23) in Putrajaya, served as a platform in formulating a plan to combat 10 transboundary crimes that plague the region.

BANGKOK, June 9 — Thailand has proposed cutting electricity and Internet access to areas along the Thai-Cambodia border as part of efforts to step up enforcement against transnational crimes, including human trafficking and call centre scam operations.

PORT DICKSON, May 9 — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) is set to receive four Augusta Westland AW189 Medium Lift helicopters in stages next year, which will enhance its operational capabilities.

ALOR SETAR, May 6 — Three individuals suspected of being part of a four-wheel drive (4WD) theft syndicate were shot dead in a police shootout during a raid at a guesthouse in Taman Sejahtera, Sik, Kedah on May 1.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 21 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail stressed the importance of cross-intelligence sharing among regional partners to create a secure buffer zone in the Asean region.