Airport security

Two women arrested at Phuket airport with 32kg of cannabis

The two arrests come amid stricter measures to prevent cannabis flowers from being illegally exported through airports.

Malaysia authorities increase surveillance at KLIA to combat touts

Additional personnel will be stationed at both terminals of Kuala Lumpur International Airport starting next week to enhance deterrence.

Police officer in S. Korea investigated for trying to board plane with live rounds

The officer had two bullets with him when he was about to board a plane bound for Gimpo Airport at Jeju Airport (pictured) at around 8.40pm local time on June 28.

Thailand to tighten anti-drug measures at airports after Australia-linked smuggling cases

Thailand’s Transport Ministry also said that current screening of airline crew is carried out under the same standards as passenger screening.

Senegal’s football federation explains viral airport security footage ahead of World Cup

Footage of the Senegal team receiving thorough checks on the tarmac went viral.

Senegal checked on airport tarmac, Uzbeks greeted at stadium by sniffer dogs as World Cup nears

Clips being circulated on social media show the Uzbekistan and Senegal teams being subjected to heavy security in the US.

KL airport foils passenger’s attempt to smuggle six live gibbons out of Malaysia

Malaysian authorities foiled an attempt to smuggle six gibbons at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on June 8.

Close shave: Laser hair removal device sparks Australia airport evacuation

Avalon airport in Victoria state was partially evacuated in the early hours after the item was detected during a security screening.

Probe launched after knife slips through Incheon airport security

A small kitchen knife mistakenly packed by a passenger went undetected at a security checkpoint at Incheon International Airport on May 17.

Over 1,000 US TSA officers have left since start of shutdown, DHS says

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers walk through the domestic terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. March 27, 2026. REUTERS/Alyssa Pointer

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