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USD 158,000 Imitation Footwear Seized in Bulacan, Philippines

Supply Chain Resilience NewsSeptember 1, 2025118Views 0Likes 0Comments

Police in Bulacan confiscated counterfeit footwear worth ₱9.09 million (USD 158,000) during a buy-bust operation in San Jose del Monte, leading to the arrest of a 39 year old individual. According to the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), the operation took place on a Monday evening and targeted a store involved in the illegal…

USD 883,000 Crude Oil Theft in Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Supply Chain Resilience NewsSeptember 1, 2025154Views 0Likes 0Comments

A large scale crude oil theft worth over Rs 250 million (USD 883,000) was seized in Rawalpindi’s Dhamial area after suspects were found to have tampered with an oil supply pipeline. Police reported that the culprits dug a tunnel from a house to access the underground pipeline and had constructed two large storage tanks inside…

405 Electronics Worth USD 204,000 Stolen from Container Truck in Bapatla, India

Supply Chain Resilience NewsSeptember 1, 2025126Views 0Likes 0Comments

A cargo theft incident was reported in Bapatla district, where 255 laptops were stolen from a container truck en route from Mumbai to Chennai. The theft is believed to have occurred on August 23, but was only noticed the following day when the transport company filed a complaint. The container truck was later found abandoned…

Truck Carrying USD 114,000 Worth of Materials, Hijacked in India

Supply Chain Resilience NewsAugust 25, 2025155Views 0Likes 0Comments

A truck carrying 1,500 kg of hair worth nearly USD 114,000 was hijacked in Nadia district, with its driver abducted and the consignment stolen. Police have arrested five suspects, including a civic volunteer, and identified an 18 year old with a history of violent crimes as the alleged mastermind. The consignment, packed in about 30…

Police Arrest Delivery Warehouse Supervisor for Qualified Theft in Philippines

Supply Chain Resilience NewsAugust 25, 2025210Views 0Likes 0Comments

An operation by the Taguig City Police Station led to the arrest of a delivery warehouse supervisor accused of stealing ₱100,000 (USD 1,760) from company funds and attempting to flee to Cavite. Personnel from Tipas Police Sub-Station 5 responded to a report of internal theft at a delivery warehouse in Brgy. Calzada-Tipas. The suspect, a…

Malaysian Authorities Seize 36,000 Litres of Diesel in Taiping Raid

Supply Chain Resilience NewsAugust 25, 2025118Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Perak Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has captured an illegal diesel storage operation during a raid at a workshop in Simpang, Taiping. Perak KPDN director stated that the 1:20 a.m. operation led to the discovery of 36,000 litres of liquid suspected to be diesel stored in several intermediate bulk containers…

Massive Raids in Bangkok, Thailand Seize Over 690,000 Unsafe Products

Supply Chain Resilience NewsAugust 18, 2025448Views 0Likes 0Comments

Authorities have confiscated over 690,000 illegal and substandard products in large scale raids across the capital, targeting major warehouse networks and retail outlets as part of an ongoing crackdown on unsafe goods. The Deputy government spokesperson announced that the task force, under the direction of Industry Minister and permanent secretary, partnered with the Thai Industrial…

Sunflower Oil Lorry Theft Sparks Concern in India

Supply Chain Resilience NewsAugust 18, 2025166Views 0Likes 0Comments

A lorry theft involving sunflower oil packets worth approximately Rs. 28 lakh (USD 31,000) has caused a stir in Kakinada district. The incident unfolded when the owner of the lorry loaded sunflower oil packets from an oil company destined for Bhubaneswar, Odisha. He parked the vehicle near a temple in Pithapuram and handed over to…

Police Arrest Diesel Tanker Robbery Syndicate in Indonesia

Supply Chain Resilience NewsAugust 18, 2025344Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Banten Regional Police’s General Criminal Investigation Directorate (Ditreskrimum) has dismantled a robbery syndicate targeting diesel tanker trucks along the Tangerang-Merak Toll Road at KM 75. Six suspects have been arrested, while two others remain at large, including one armed with a firearm. "This case was reported on July 24, 2025, at around 1:00 a.m.…

Container Ship Fire in China Contained, After 20-Hour Rescue Operation

Supply Chain Resilience NewsAugust 12, 2025402Views 0Likes 0Comments

China’s Ministry of Transport has shown its swift and effective response to a container fire reported aboard a foreign flagged vessel far offshore. According to the Ministry, the coordinated operation successfully contained the blaze, safeguarding the ship and eliminating danger to the crew. The fire was first reported on July 28 aboard what the Ministry…

Automaker Seizes 1.5 Million Counterfeit Parts Globally

Supply Chain Resilience NewsAugust 12, 2025298Views 0Likes 0Comments

An automaker has disclosed the scale of its global crackdown on counterfeit parts in 2024. Working closely with local and international authorities, the company targeted the sale of fake spare parts, accessories, and related merchandise, carrying out 793 raids worldwide that resulted in the seizure of over 1.5 million counterfeit auto parts and products. The…

Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Battery Waste Facility in Malaysia

Supply Chain Resilience NewsAugust 12, 2025304Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Kedah Environment Department has shut down a factory in the Bukit Selambau Industrial Area, Sungai Petani, for operating unlicensed offsite scheduled waste storage and recovery activities. The enforcement action, carried out on August 5, found the facility operating without Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approval or a valid license. Officials discovered approximately 100 tonnes of…

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USD 158,000 Imitation Footwear Seized in Bulacan, Philippines

USD 883,000 Crude Oil Theft in Rawalpindi, Pakistan

405 Electronics Worth USD 204,000 Stolen from Container Truck in Bapatla, India

Truck Carrying USD 114,000 Worth of Materials, Hijacked in India

Police Arrest Delivery Warehouse Supervisor for Qualified Theft in Philippines

Malaysian Authorities Seize 36,000 Litres of Diesel in Taiping Raid

Massive Raids in Bangkok, Thailand Seize Over 690,000 Unsafe Products

Sunflower Oil Lorry Theft Sparks Concern in India

Police Arrest Diesel Tanker Robbery Syndicate in Indonesia

Container Ship Fire in China Contained, After 20-Hour Rescue Operation

Automaker Seizes 1.5 Million Counterfeit Parts Globally

Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Battery Waste Facility in Malaysia

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