Airport security

Drone owners rush to offload devices ahead of Beijing ban

A “No Drone Zone” sign – part of new security measures the government is rolling out – is seen in Beijing.

21 police, ICA, auxiliary officers lauded for rejecting bribes, reporting corruption

Immigration and Checkpoints Authority officer Ernest Low received an award for showing exemplary integrity by rejecting bribes and reporting corrupt practices.

Myanmar airport shut after rebel drone attack: Security sources

Cyberattack ruled out in Britain air traffic glitch as more flights axed

Passengers wait at a departure lounge at Heathrow Airport after a “technical issue” forced the cancellation of more than 1,300 flights.

Russia to close branches of Germany’s Goethe-Institut after drone spat, foreign minister says

Lavrov said Russia would close Germany’s Goethe-Institut cultural centres in the cities of Moscow, St Petersburg and Yekaterinburg.

Germany to say who is behind attempted airport drone attack soon

On Aug 4, an explosives-laden drone was discovered near a Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft used for military supplies.

Malaysian Cabinet approves 17 measures to tighten security at KLIA, entry points

Six measures have been identified as immediate priorities, including targeted, risk-based screening of flights, passengers, crew and baggage deemed to pose a higher risk.

South Korea’s Incheon Airport puts up fence after queue-jumping incidents

South Korea’s Incheon Airport has installed a transparent fence around a check-in counter after repeated incidents involving passengers believed to be Chinese traders known as “daigou” rushing past queues.

Malaysian pilot nabbed in Indonesia believed to have smuggled drugs abroad since 2024

The uniform of a Malaysian pilot and drugs he smuggled at a press conference at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport near Jakarta on July 31.

Credible missile threat led to secret aircraft switch for Trump, source says

A catering truck is parked on the other side of Air Force One on July 8, before US President Donald Trump’s departure from Ankara en route to Washington after his participation in the NATO leaders’ summit, at Ankara Esenboga Airport, Turkey.

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