FBI Director Kash Patel states the US has enhanced partnerships with Russia and China over the past year to tackle transnational crimes, including fentanyl trafficking and cyber fraud, with a planned visit to Russia in October.
Yoo Jae-seong, acting chief of South Korea's National Police Agency, urged global cooperation to combat transnational crimes like cybercrime and trafficking at the UN Chiefs of Police Summit in the US. He also discussed police deployments and bilateral law enforcement coordination.
South Korea and five Mekong River nations (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam) held a senior official-level meeting in Thailand to review cooperation projects and expand collaboration on transnational crimes, advanced technologies, and economic security.
Thailand may reduce visa-free stay for tourists from 60 to 30 days due to national security concerns and complaints from local businesses.
