Police raids

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Who watches the watchmen? Malaysia’s authorities under scrutiny after controversial actions

Malaysian police Light Strike Force Unit getting ready to face protestors at the US Embassy in Kuala Lumpur on Sept 25, 2025.

International drug ring busted, over $480 million worth of drugs seized in Klang Valley raids

The authorities said the raids produced one of the country's biggest drug seizures.

US Border Patrol announces US$5,000 fee for people who enter the US illegally

US Border Patrol agents have been deployed to interior cities far from the border where they have routinely made arrests.

13 men arrested for suspected links to secret societies during island-wide raids

Thirteen men aged between 21 and 39

Malaysian deputy minister’s officer ordered to resign after arrest, internal probe underway

KL police under fire after ‘gay spa’ raid exposes men’s identities but yields no prosecutions

Kuala Lumpur police was criticised after a publicised raid against an alleged gay spa.

‘Men only’ KL spa raid: 171 freed after court rejects remand bid in ‘victimless’ case

Of those detained, 17 were identified as civil servants, including a surgeon and deputy public prosecutor.

Caught with their pants down: Prosecutor, surgeon among 201 detained at ‘men only’ vice raid in KL

Of those detained, 17 were identified as civil servants, including a surgeon and deputy public prosecutor.

Under the red light: A tale of two sex workers in Singapore

Brazil’s deadliest police raid fails to capture or kill gang leaders

A drone view of a favela in the Penha slum complex, where Brazil's deadliest police raid took place in October.

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