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Maritime Security Foils Piracy Attempt on Coal Carrier in Indonesia

The Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) successfully foiled a piracy attempt targeting a coal carrier in the waters of Balikpapan, East Kalimantan. The commander of the vessel reported that the incident occurred while Bakamla personnel were conducting a routine night patrol. At approximately 9:28 p.m. Central Indonesian Time (WITA), they received a report of a…

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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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TAPA APAC at Super Terminal Expo (STE) 2025

TAPA APAC will be the supporting partner of this year's Super Terminal Expo 2025, bringing together over 4,000 industry professionals at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong. Tony Lugg, Chairperson of TAPA APAC, will deliver a keynote on November 4 titled “The Anti-Fragile Cargo Network: Harnessing AI Technology, Standards, and Collaboration,” highlighting how IoT, AI, and blockchain, combined…

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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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100 Boxes of Fake Cigarettes Seized in Nueva Ecija, Philippines

Three individuals were arrested on September 24 after authorities intercepted ₱900,000 (USD 15,500) worth of counterfeit cigarettes during a checkpoint operation in Barangay Mataas na Kahoy, General M. Natividad, Nueva Ecija. The operation, conducted by personnel of the General M. Natividad Municipal Police Station under Oplan Sita (an anti-smuggling initiative) took place at around 4:30…

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