Tags: crime

Former ally accuses Philippines president of graft

08:07:49, 25 November 2008, Radio Australia News

A former speaker of the Philippines House of Representatives and one-time ally of President Gloria Arroyo has accused the president of bribery.

Drug arrests part of international ring: Jakarta police

09:57:25, 22 November 2008, Radio Australia News

Seven people have been arrested in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, after a police raid on an illegal drugs factory.

Hong Kong grain ship hijacked by pirates

18:06:00, 19 November 2008, Radio Australia News

A Hong Kong cargo ship loaded with wheat and bound for Iran, has been hijacked by pirates in the Gulf of Aden.

Australian to be extradited from Solomons

20:05:10, 18 November 2008, Radio Australia News

An Australian man wanted on murder charges is expected to be extradited from Solomon Islands next week.

Suspected Aussie paedophile 'uncooperative' with Indian police

11:59:11, 18 November 2008, Radio Australia News

Police in eastern India say an Australian doctor, who was arrested on suspicion of paedophilia last week, is not co-operating with their investigation.

NZ jury to deliberate on child abuse case

14:21:19, 17 November 2008, Radio Australia News

A jury in New Zealand is about to retire to consider its verdict in a child abuse case which shocked the country.

Filipinos, South Korean held hostage off Somalia

20:13:45, 16 November 2008, Radio Australia News

South Korean officials say gunmen have hijacked a Japanese-managed cargo ship off the coast of Somalia, carrying 18 Filipinos and five South Koreans.

Canberra, Jakarta ink deal on people smuggling

14:16:43, 14 November 2008, Radio Australia News

Australia and Indonesia have announced a series of joint measures aimed at deterring people smuggling between the two countries.

India bound tanker hijacked

11:35:58, 13 November 2008, Radio Australia News

Turkey says one of its ships heading for India has been hijacked off the coast of Yemen.

Japanese authorities smash big drug smuggling operation

11:35:57, 13 November 2008, Radio Australia News

Japanese officials say around 330 kilograms of amphetamines has been seized from a cargo ship in the south western port city of Kitakyushu -- the third largest such haul on record.

Solomons authorities destroy fake cigarettes

07:54:27, 13 November 2008, Radio Australia News

Over one million counterfeit cigarettes have been destroyed in Solomon islands after a two year joint police and customs investigation.

Thai police in big heroin haul

14:02:16, 11 November 2008, Radio Australia News

Authorities in Thailand have seized heroin with an estimated street value of around $US30 million - the biggest such haul of illegal drugs in five years.