Read more about the article 2,000 German Cockroaches Seized On Ship Arriving In China
Customs seize nearly 2,000 German cockroaches from an incoming ship in Dalian, Liaoning, China, Thursday, Jul. 25, 2024. The customs officers immediately issued a notice of inspection and quarantine treatment to the ship. (Customs/AsiaWire)

2,000 German Cockroaches Seized On Ship Arriving In China

Nearly 2,000 German cockroaches were recently discovered by customs agents aboard an arriving ship, according to Chinese officials. The discovery was made during a routine sanitary inspection, where customs officers…

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Read more about the article Woman Busted Smuggling 90 Crabs Through Port
Picture shows one of the crabs, undated. Customs find 90 crabs in the bag of a woman, at Gongbei Port, in Zhuhai, China, on May 10, 2024. (China Customs/AsiaWire)

Woman Busted Smuggling 90 Crabs Through Port

A woman has been busted smuggling 90 creepy vampire crabs through customs in China. The unnamed woman, from Macau, was detained after customs at the Gongbei Port, in Zhuhai, China,…

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Read more about the article Customs Officials Find Nine Tortoises Hidden In Man’s Underwear
Customs seizes nine Leopard Tortoises that a passenger tied up in his crotch at the Luohu Port in Shenzhen, China, undated. The man's walking posture was abnormal. (Customs/AsiaWire)

Customs Officials Find Nine Tortoises Hidden In Man’s Underwear

Surprising moment when customs officers who decide to check a suspicious-looking man discover he has not just one but nine tortoises hidden in his underpants. The eagle-eyed customs officials noticed…

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Read more about the article Surprise Find For Customs Officials As Passenger Tries To Smuggle 63 Reptiles
Photo shows turtles found inside the baggage of a passenger at the airport in Hong Kong on April 1, 2024. The seized 63 turtles have a market value of HKD 819,000 (GBP 83,336). (Hong Kong Customs/AsiaWire)

Surprise Find For Customs Officials As Passenger Tries To Smuggle 63 Reptiles

Looking like giant Easter eggs wrapped up in tape, customs officials have seized 63 live turtles from a passenger arriving on a flight from Malaysia. The turtles, which have not…

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Read more about the article Customs Detect Venomous Emperor Scorpion In Timber Shipment
Customs find a live African venomous scorpion during an on-site inspection of a batch of containerized logs in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China, undated. The video was posted on Douyin the Chinese version of TikTok. (Customs/AsiaWire)

Customs Detect Venomous Emperor Scorpion In Timber Shipment

Customs seizing a venomous emperor scorpion from a shipment of containerised timber. Footage captured in the city of Suzhou, in China's eastern coastal province of Jiangsu. Depicted two customs officers…

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Read more about the article Moment Woman Is Caught Trying To Smuggle 439 ‘Alien’ Beetles Into China Airport
Customs seize a total of 439 beetles that passengers illegally brought into the country through the Guangzhou Baiyun Airport in China, undated. The beetles seized this time include a total of 11 species. (Customs/AsiaWire)

Moment Woman Is Caught Trying To Smuggle 439 ‘Alien’ Beetles Into China Airport

A female traveller was caught trying to smuggle more than 400 beetles hidden among food packages in her suitcase. The woman, whose identity was not revealed, was arriving at the…

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Read more about the article Customs Find Gold Bracelet Hidden In Woman’s Baguette
Picture shows the gold bracelet in a baguette, undated. Customs busted a gold smuggler at Munich airport. (Munich Customs/Newsflash)

Customs Find Gold Bracelet Hidden In Woman’s Baguette

Gold filling found inside a woman's baguette when custom's officers discovered a valuable gold bracelet hidden between slices of cheese and tomato. The discovery of the bracelet that the woman…

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Read more about the article China’s Anti-Corruption Spy Chief Confesses To GBP 27 Million In Bribes
Liu Yanping (middle) stands at the Intermediate People's Court of Changchun City, Jilin Province in China, undated. He is on trial for bribery. (Intermediate People's Court of Changchun City, Jilin Province/AsiaWire)

China’s Anti-Corruption Spy Chief Confesses To GBP 27 Million In Bribes

A former Chinese anti-corruption chief at China's national spy agency has pleaded guilty in court to receiving an astonishing GBP 27 million in bribes. Liu Yanping, 67, confessed to receiving…

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Read more about the article Pair of Toucans Upstaged By Sparrow As Bird Brains Try To Puzzle Out Traffic Cameras
A bird looking at a security camera on the BR-163/MS highway, near Rio Verde de Mato Grosso, Brazil, on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. The bird stayed for a few seconds in front of the camera investigating the lens. (CCR MSVia/Newsflash )

Pair of Toucans Upstaged By Sparrow As Bird Brains Try To Puzzle Out Traffic Cameras

A curious sparrow has joined a lineup of bird brains including this pair of toucans that have been sizing up motorway cameras in Brazil. They are just the latest high-flying…

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