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100 Boxes of Fake Cigarettes Seized in Nueva Ecija, Philippines

Supply Chain Resilience News4 days ago44Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

Cyberattack Causes Product Shortages Across Japan

Supply Chain Resilience News4 days ago140Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

Truck Driver Flees with Goods in Indore, India

Supply Chain Resilience News4 days ago32Views 0Likes 0Comments

A truck driver has gone missing along with the goods belonging to over 18 traders in Indore. The incident was noticed after a transporter filed a complaint at the Raoji Bazaar police station. The owner had sent a mini-truck to Manpur on September 21, driven by a resident of Barwah who had joined the company…

Person Charged Over Truck Fire in Dudley Park, Australia

Supply Chain Resilience NewsOctober 1, 202546Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Arson Squad has charged a person in connection with a truck fire in Dudley Park. The incident occurred around 1:50 a.m. on a Monday, when the man allegedly ignited a large bale of recycled tyres secured to the flatbed of a truck parked on Boundary Road. As the tyres burned, they rolled onto the…

Fire Destroys Plastic Recycling Factory in Rayong, Thailand

Supply Chain Resilience NewsSeptember 22, 2025215Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

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

Supply Chain Resilience NewsSeptember 22, 2025165Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

Driver Among Four Arrested for Copper Scrap Theft in Delhi, India

Supply Chain Resilience NewsSeptember 22, 202566Views 0Likes 0Comments

Delhi Police’s crime branch has arrested a truck driver and three accomplices for orchestrating the theft of 6,000 kg of copper scrap worth Rs 55 lakh (USD 62,000). The driver initially posed as a victim, claiming that robbers disguised as bank officials had intercepted his vehicle near Signature Bridge on Ring Road around 11 a.m.…

Cyberattack Forces Luxury Car Brand to Halt Production

Supply Chain Resilience NewsSeptember 15, 202580Views 0Likes 0Comments

A luxury carmaker is facing a severe cyber crisis after a recent attack forced the shutdown of its IT systems. The disruption has caused a complete halt in production across key manufacturing plants, bringing operations to a standstill and creating widespread delays in sales. The attack’s timing has worsened the impact, coinciding with the release…

Oil Theft Racket Seized in Guwahati, India

Supply Chain Resilience NewsSeptember 8, 202585Views 0Likes 0Comments

Noonmati Police in Guwahati seized a fuel pilferage racket during a raid at Narengi in Kamrup (Metropolitan) district at night. Officers caught an individual siphoning fuel from parked tankers. Authorities seized 300 liters of stolen oil, 39 empty drums, and a mini truck allegedly used to transport the stolen consignment. Police confirmed the operation in…

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

Supply Chain Resilience NewsSeptember 8, 202568Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

USD 158,000 Imitation Footwear Seized in Bulacan, Philippines

Supply Chain Resilience NewsSeptember 1, 2025111Views 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…

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

Supply Chain Resilience NewsSeptember 1, 2025115Views 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…

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100 Boxes of Fake Cigarettes Seized in Nueva Ecija, Philippines

Cyberattack Causes Product Shortages Across Japan

Truck Driver Flees with Goods in Indore, India

Person Charged Over Truck Fire in Dudley Park, Australia

Fire Destroys Plastic Recycling Factory in Rayong, Thailand

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

Driver Among Four Arrested for Copper Scrap Theft in Delhi, India

Cyberattack Forces Luxury Car Brand to Halt Production

Oil Theft Racket Seized in Guwahati, India

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

USD 158,000 Imitation Footwear Seized in Bulacan, Philippines

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

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