Black market

Thailand’s Mall Shooting Shows That Authorities Must Address Online Black Markets

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Thailand Under Fire For Brokering ‘Informal’ Meeting on Myanmar

Advertisement Thailand’s recent mall shooting is tied to a thriving online black market for guns. The shooter – a teenager from a privileged background apparently suffering from mental illness – used a blank-firing pistol converted to fire live ammunition to attack his victims in Bangkok’s iconic Siam Paragon mall.  The perpetrator is someone who legally … Read more

Southeast Asian States Need to Tackle the Dangerous Shadow Tanker Activities in Their Waters

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Southeast Asian States Need to Tackle the Dangerous Shadow Tanker Activities in Their Waters

Advertisement On May 1, 2023, the MV Pablo caught fire off Malaysia’s coast and exploded, burning out completely. Fortunately, the tanker was empty of oil, thus limiting the environmental damage caused by the accident. Yet three people were killed and four were seriously injured in the explosion. The MV Pablo is part of the world’s … Read more