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Thailand Seizes Over USD 30.7M Worth of Counterfeit Items in 2025

Thailand’s Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) has intensified its campaign against intellectual property violations, seizing more than 2.9 million counterfeit products worth over 1 billion THB (approximately USD 30.7M) in the first eight months of 2025. Although IP infringement cases decreased by 7.6% compared to the same period in 2024, the number of seized counterfeit…

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Authorities Seizes USD 34,000 Worth of Counterfeit Insecticides in Metro Manila, Philippines

Nearly USD 34,000 worth of counterfeit insecticides were seized by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) during an operation in Metro Manila. According to the NBI’s Intellectual Property Rights Division (NBI-IPRD), a total of 13,412 canisters of fake branded aerosol insecticides and 3,042 canisters of counterfeit aerosol insecticides of another brand, valued at USD 34,000,…

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Fraud Syndicate Using Fake Payment Receipts, Arrested in Malaysia

Police have successfully stopped a fraudulent syndicate that had been deceiving goods suppliers through the use of counterfeit payment receipts since early June. Five members of the group were arrested during two separate police operations recently conducted in Selangor. Selangor police chief confirmed that the first operation led to the arrest of three persons, aged…

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Cyberattack Causes Product Shortages Across Japan

Japan is currently experiencing a shortage of local company produced beverages, including its popular beer and bottled teas, following a major cyberattack that disrupted the company’s operations nationwide. The attack, which affected the company’s ordering and delivery systems, has forced most of its factories in Japan to halt production since September 29. The company confirmed…

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Manager Sought for Theft of USD 256,000 Worth of Smartphones in Hong Kong

Police are conducting an active search for a telecommunications company manager accused of embezzling nearly 200 smartphones, worth about HK$2 million (USD 256,000), from a store in Wan Chai. The incident was reported by staff at the company’s branch on Johnston Road. According to sources, the company’s management carried out a system check on September…

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Fire Destroys Plastic Recycling Factory in Rayong, Thailand

A massive fire broke out at a plastic recycling factory in Maptaphut Subdistrict, Mueang Rayong District, Rayong Province. The fire, which started around 6:30 A.M. and was fueled by large quantities of plastic scraps stored inside the warehouse, quickly intensified, causing the factory roof to collapse. Despite workers’ initial attempts to extinguish the flames, the…

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2 Arrested for Producing Over 2,000 Liters of Counterfeit Vinegar in Vietnam

Investigators have identified 2 persons as the operators of a counterfeit vinegar production site. Rather than brewing rice vinegar through natural fermentation, the suspects allegedly diluted two liters of industrial acid with 100 liters of well water, then sold the product falsely labeled as brown rice vinegar. The city’s economic police division detained one of…

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USD 163,000 Worth of Stolen Toys Seized in Adelaide, Australia

An individual is facing theft charges after police discovered a large stash of toys worth AUD 250,000 (£120,800; $163,400), allegedly stolen from department stores in Adelaide. During a raid on a Royal Park residence, South Australian police recovered around 2,500 items, including 1,700 unopened toy boxes, along with soft toys, water guns, and toy trucks…

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