Alert raised as holiday crowds overwhelm Hong Kong's revamped Huanggang crossing
Despite a recent upgrade meant to speed up cross-border travel, the Huanggang checkpoint buckled under a surge of holiday travelers, prompting authorities to raise an alert and scramble additional staff to manage the crowds.
Asia-Pacific
Meth seizures surge across Asia as Myanmar cements its role as a production hub
Cheap, abundant methamphetamine flowing out of Myanmar is driving a sharp rise in seizures across East and Southeast Asia, with Thailand's street prices falling even as the region's drug abuse crisis deepens.
Asia-Pacific
China's embassy renews Thailand travel warning over kidnapping and job scam risks
The advisory urges citizens to verify job offers and travel plans carefully, pointing to a continuing pattern of trafficking and scam-related cases in the region.
