Firearms trafficking is one of the most dangerous forms of organized crime. It fuels conflicts, fosters violence across borders and enriches and strengthens criminal networks.

Countries around the world face a growing challenge that transcends borders and legal frameworks: transnational organized crime.

Faced with evolving cross-border crime dynamics, China and countries in Southeast Asia should enhance communication and cooperation to ensure regional prosperity and stability, experts said. They made the remarks at the 7th China-ASEAN Legal Cooperation Forum in Southwest China's Chongqing on Friday.

China hopes that more countries will join its trilateral efforts with Myanmar and Thailand to tackle telecom and online fraud, which poses "a global threat", a senior official said on Thursday.

The Government of the Republic of Singapore and the Republic of Kazakhstan have signed a treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters.

ASEAN must harness generative artificial intelligence (AI) and strengthen data sharing to combat transnational crime, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

The European Union (EU) and the Philippines reaffirmed their commitment to addressing online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) through a high-level dialogue that brought together key stakeholders from both countries.

The Singapore Ministry of Law (MinLaw) and the Uzbekistan Ministry of Justice signed a Cooperation Program on August 25, 2025 to advance the implementation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by both parties more than four years ago.