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Automaker Seizes 1.5 Million Counterfeit Parts Globally

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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

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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…

Singapore Assumes ASEAN Leadership Role to Tackle Transnational Crime and Maritime Threats

Supply Chain Resilience NewsAugust 4, 202551Views 0Likes 0Comments

Singapore has officially taken over as chair of the ASEAN Working Group on Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Organised Crime, signaling a strengthened commitment to combating maritime crime and addressing broader regional security challenges. The announcement was made during the ASEAN Regional Forum on Counter-Terrorism held in Jakarta, Indonesia, from March 20 - 21. The event gathered…

Over 600,000 Counterfeit Electrical Products Seized in Bangkok Warehouse Raid

Supply Chain Resilience NewsAugust 4, 202566Views 0Likes 0Comments

Authorities have seized over 600,000 counterfeit electrical products from a warehouse in Bangkok’s Bang Khun Thian district, following a coordinated crackdown by the Ministry of Industry. The enforcement action was in response to reports of widespread distribution of uncertified electrical items, which pose serious safety hazards. The raid targeted a warehouse operated by a company…

Warehouse Arson Destroys Over 3,000 Parcels in Surat, India

Supply Chain Resilience NewsAugust 4, 202561Views 0Likes 0Comments

Approximately 3,173 parcels from an e-commerce platform were destroyed in a suspected arson attack, allegedly sparked by a business rivalry between courier firm owners. The incident occurred in the early hours of July 20 but was reported later by warehouse owner who manages deliveries for a logistics partner of the e-commerce platform. In his complaint…

Chemical Trailer Plunges Into Sea After Collision on Malaysia Bridge

Supply Chain Resilience NewsJuly 28, 202555Views 0Likes 0Comments

An incident unfolded on the Second Link bridge when a trailer carrying chemicals plunged into the sea following a collision with another chemical tanker. The accident occurred at Km0.8 of the Plus highway's Second Link, near the Malaysian border checkpoint, at approximately 5:41 PM, prompting an immediate response from emergency services. Personnel from the Iskandar…

Counterfeit Oil Factory Raided in West Jakarta, Indonesia; Three Arrested

Supply Chain Resilience NewsJuly 28, 202556Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Criminal Investigation Unit of the West Jakarta Metro Police raided an illegal production facility manufacturing counterfeit oil products in the Kembangan area of West Jakarta. During the operation, authorities apprehended three suspects believed to be part of a larger counterfeiting syndicate and seized numerous bottles of fake oil bearing well-known brand labels. According to…

Lithium Battery Plant Fire in Taiwan, Prompts Shift in Production

Supply Chain Resilience NewsJuly 21, 2025467Views 0Likes 0Comments

A fire erupted at a lithium battery manufacturing facility in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, injuring 15 individuals, including three firefighters who sustained burn injuries. The fire originated in a warehouse that stored unfinished battery products, according to reports. Thick smoke was seen billowing from the site, and Kaohsiung’s fire bureau received the emergency alert around 5 a.m.,…

Explosion Aboard Tanker Near Kandla Prompts Massive Rescue Operation

Supply Chain Resilience NewsJuly 16, 202574Views 0Likes 0Comments

Twenty one crew members aboard a product tanker narrowly escaped a potentially fatal maritime disaster after a major explosion and fire broke out on the vessel. The tanker, en route to Port Sohar in Oman after departing from Kandla, Gujarat at 11:00 a.m., suffered the explosion during gas-freeing operations around 1:05 p.m., according to the…

Armed Robbery at Cold Drink Warehouse in Delhi, India

Supply Chain Resilience NewsJuly 16, 202558Views 0Likes 0Comments

A daytime robbery took place at a cold drink storage facility in Keshav Puram, prompting an immediate response from Delhi Police. The incident occurred on a Monday around 12:30 p.m., when a PCR call was received from Hansapuri Road in Tri Nagar, leading officers from Keshav Puram to the scene. According to authorities, three unidentified…

USD 249M Worth of Luxury Imitation Products Seized in Busan, South Korea

Supply Chain Resilience NewsJuly 7, 2025131Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Korean Intellectual Property Office's trademark special investigative police announced on that they had referred a 38-year-old individual, to the prosecution for violating trademark laws by distributing counterfeit goods valued at 340 billion won (USD 249M), including luxury accessories. The person is suspected of having sold more than 40,000 counterfeit products between January and April.…

Devastating Fire at Tissue Factory in Thailand

Supply Chain Resilience NewsJuly 7, 2025142Views 0Likes 0Comments

A devastating fire erupted at a tissue paper mill located in the industrial estate of Saraburi’s Nong Khae district, resulting in the deaths of at least eight individuals, with two others still missing as of the latest reports. The inferno consumed nearly the entire three-storey building, with most of the fatalities found on the second…

Automaker Seizes 1.5 Million Counterfeit Parts Globally

Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Battery Waste Facility in Malaysia

Singapore Assumes ASEAN Leadership Role to Tackle Transnational Crime and Maritime Threats

Over 600,000 Counterfeit Electrical Products Seized in Bangkok Warehouse Raid

Warehouse Arson Destroys Over 3,000 Parcels in Surat, India

Chemical Trailer Plunges Into Sea After Collision on Malaysia Bridge

Counterfeit Oil Factory Raided in West Jakarta, Indonesia; Three Arrested

Lithium Battery Plant Fire in Taiwan, Prompts Shift in Production

Explosion Aboard Tanker Near Kandla Prompts Massive Rescue Operation

Armed Robbery at Cold Drink Warehouse in Delhi, India

USD 249M Worth of Luxury Imitation Products Seized in Busan, South Korea

Devastating Fire at Tissue Factory in Thailand

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