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Protecting the Food Supply from Natural Disasters

As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, the risk of natural disasters impacting our food supply becomes greater. A study by the Global Food Security Index found that 84 percent of countries are highly or moderately vulnerable to at least one type of natural disaster. It’s impossible to completely eliminate the threat of a natural disaster […]

What’s The Link Between Water Scarcity and Food Scarcity?

Water scarcity is a major problem in many parts of the world. It occurs when there is not enough water available to meet the needs of people and businesses. Food scarcity is also a major problem in many parts of the world. It occurs when there is not enough food available to meet the needs […]

8 Innovations Reducing Food Insecurity

In a world where one in nine people are chronically hungry, food insecurity is a pressing global issue.  While there are many factors that contribute to food insecurity, including poverty, conflict and natural disasters, innovative solutions can help to reduce its prevalence. Here are eight innovations that are helping to reduce food insecurity around the […]

The Effect of Population Growth on Food Security

As the world’s population continues to grow, the demand for food will also increase. This could lead to serious implications for food security, as the ability to produce enough food to meet demand becomes more challenging. Effects of a population growth on food security Pressure on agricultural production: A growing population will lead to increased […]

Food Waste and Food Insecurity

  The United Nations estimates that approximately one third of all the food produced in the world is wasted every year. That’s enough to feed 2 billion people! At the same time, hunger and food insecurity are still major global problems, with millions of people suffering from chronic undernourishment. So what’s the connection between these […]

Role of Urban Agriculture in Improving Food Security

The global food system is under immense pressure. The world’s population is projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, and with urbanization and economic growth, the demand for food is expected to increase by 70%. At the same time, the amount of arable land is limited and climate change is putting additional pressure on agriculture. […]

Poverty and Food Insecurity

Poverty is the state of being poor, having little money or few possessions. Food insecurity, on the other hand, is a lack of reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. The two are closely linked – poverty increases the risk of food insecurity, and food insecurity can lead to increased poverty. How […]

The Impact of Climate Change on Food Security

The negative effects of climate change on food security is a major concern for many countries around the world. Food security is defined as “the ability of people to access adequate, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life”. Climate change has the potential to […]

How Technology Helps Tackle Food Insecurity

How Technology Helps Tackle Food Insecurity The problem of food insecurity is a global one, and it’s getting worse by the day. According to the United Nations, there are currently 795 million people around the world who do not have enough food to lead a healthy life. This number is expected to rise to over […]

What is the Future of Esports after Covid-19?

What is the future of esports after COVID-19? The esports industry has seen incredible growth in recent years, with tournaments and events being held all over the world. However, the outbreak of COVID-19 has put a halt to many of these events, as well as causing problems for those who make a living from playing […]

Are Esports Poised to Take Over Traditional Sports?

Are esports poised to take over traditional sports? It is no secret that esports is on the rise. In recent years, the competitive gaming scene has exploded in popularity, with tournaments being held all over the world and watched by millions of people online. The prize money up for grabs has also increased significantly, with […]

How Esports is Changing the Sports Industry

A few years ago, if you would have told someone that Esports was going to change the sports industry, they probably would have laughed in your face. However, that is exactly what is happening. Esports is growing at an incredible rate, and it is starting to take over the traditional sports world.  In this article, […]

Common Esports Stereotypes You Should Know About

  It’s rare to find a field without its set of stereotypes. Esports and gaming, in particular, have been subject to stereotypes. Some of these are unfounded, and some are no longer true. In this article, we will explore some of the common stereotypes in esports. 1.      Gaming Leads to Violence You’ve probably heard the […]

Understanding the Esports Ecosystem

If you are new to the world of esports, there’s a lot of information to catch up on, starting with understanding of the esports ecosystem, the players involved, and the role each framework and relationship has in the esports industry. 1.            Publishers Esports would not exist without publishers. Publishers or developers are the companies […]

What is the difference between gaming and esports?

Gaming and esports are terms you will likely encounter used together. Most brands and fans, will use the terms interchangeably, which can  lead to confusion. But are they the same? What is the difference between gaming and esports? In this article, we will cover the meaning and definition of each of the terms and the […]

History of Esports and Competitive Gaming

While video games began in the 1950s, it wasn’t until 1972 that the the world saw the first esport competition, at Stanford University. Since then, esports have grown into a popular activity that attracts large audiences and players worldwide. Let’s dive deeper into the history of esports, to see how competitive gaming began and where […]

Esports Trends in 2022

Esports is a fast-growing industry that has already demonstrated great resiliency amidst the crisis following the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts expect the industry to continue expanding throughout 2022 and beyond. Here are some of the esports trends to watch out for in 2022. 1.      Co-streaming Co-streaming is a practice where two streamers play together. The practice […]

Everything You Need to Know about Esports and Esports Players

Esports have grown in popularity, attracting players, game developers, and investors to this rapidly expanding sector. Esports are the competitive side of video games.  For instance, they primarily involve a team of players, similar to traditional games like basketball or football. Esports tournaments attract fans around the world who watch their favorite players online as […]

A Beginner’s Guide to Esports

Esports are not a new phenomenon. They have been around for as long as video games have existed, but it has taken several decades for them to become mainstream. The last five years has seen a surge in their accessibility and popularity. So if this is your first time hearing about esports, you’re not alone. […]

COVID-19 Vaccine Passports Will Be Important for International Travel

Since the rollout of coronavirus vaccines began, countries have reopened their borders for non-essential international travel. With the reopening of international travel, the tourism sector has made a slight recovery from the effects of the pandemic and allowed travelers to resume their canceled plans. What are COVID-19 Vaccine Passports COVID-19 vaccine passports are digital or […]

How A Unified Digital Identity Will Help in Identity Verification

Identity verification is an age-old tool to confirm that people are who they claim to be. With digital identities, there is a greater need for verification. This is especially so as people operate in an online environment where anyone can adopt any identity. Digital identities come in many forms, and one person could have several […]

Four Countries Using COVID-19 Digital Vaccine Passports

Travel and social activities were among the most affected during the pandemic. Countries and cities ordered lockdowns, restricted movements, and even closed non-essential businesses. With the distribution of various COVID-19 vaccines, the hope for restoration has increased. Countries are adopting digital vaccine passports to ease the restrictions. While the US has declared it will not […]

Vaccine Passports and Travel

Vaccine Passports and Travel Countries across Europe are tightening restrictions as the Delta variant rages on. Therefore, those vaccinated against the coronavirus seem to have an advantage if they can prove their vaccination status. Fortunately, different countries in Europe have embraced the use of COVID-19 vaccination certificates to provide proof of vaccination.  This article will […]

UN’s Recommendations for Vaccine Certificates

In May 2021, the United Nations’ World Tourism Organization released a set of recommendations for vaccine certificates for countries around the world.  These recommendations came in efforts to restart tourism, one of the areas hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. These recommendations were made in hopes of restoring tourism and to counterbalance the loss of […]

Everything You Need to Know About Vaccine Passports and Travel

Vaccine Passports and Travel Countries across Europe are tightening restrictions as the Delta variant rages on. Therefore, those vaccinated against the coronavirus seem to have an advantage if they can prove their vaccination status. Fortunately, different countries in Europe have embraced the use of COVID-19 vaccination certificates to provide proof of vaccination.  This article will […]

Essential Features for COVID-19 Vaccination Certificates

Vaccination certificates may be the bridge towards helping economies recover from the burden of COVID-19. Countries all over are implementing different systems as their COVID-19 vaccination verification systems.  These range from physical certificates to digital health certificates.  What are the essential features for these certificates? Israel is one of the countries that have successfully implemented […]

Privacy and Security Rules for COVID-19 Vaccine Certificates

As more people access COVID-19 vaccines, many countries are beginning to consider and implement COVID-19 vaccine certificates. However, privacy and security remain a significant concern for experts and individuals. In this article, we will cover some privacy and security principles that COVID-19 certificates should reflect. Privacy and Security Concerns Privacy and security have been a […]

How Digital Vaccine Passports for Global Travel Work

Countries around the globe are turning to digital vaccine passports to allow people to travel and enter into their borders. Different countries, including China, France, the UK, the US, the EU, and Australia, have introduced different versions of COVID-19 digital vaccine passports and certificates to allow tourists and citizens to visit different attractions and events. […]

What You Need to Know About How to Use Your Vaccination Passport

As more people around the world get vaccinated, countries have begun introducing vaccination passports into the everyday lives of their citizens. These vaccination passports will become an essential part of society’s return to normalcy.  Ultimately, …

Top 4 reasons why you should get vaccinated NOW

4 Reasons You Should Get the COVID 19 Vaccination

The news is full of stories about the COVID-19 vaccine: Which one is better? Which one offers the most protection? However, we hear less and less of the all-important questions ab…

How cybercriminals attack Covid-19 supply chains

Countries worldwide began preparing their distribution plans in recent months, anticipating the authorization of COVID-19 vaccines. Meanwhile, criminals have also prepared themselves to profit from the distribution of these vaccines. The COVID-19 sup…

COVID-19’s Surprising Impact on Cybersecurity

COVID-19’s Impact on Cybersecurity

In the past year since COVID-19 began, so much of our way of life has changed. Every sector from small businesses, individuals, to national economies, has felt the impact of the virus in one way or the oth…

How to Protect Yourself from COVID-19 Scams

You can be certain that as long as the pandemic continues, criminals will continue to come up with frauds and scams to take advantage of the situation. Fraudsters use all manner of threats and coercion to compel you to take the steps they want. They may contact you via phone, leave mail for you, or […]

Why You Should Not Post a Photo of Your Vaccination Certificate Online

With the excitement of finally being vaccinated for COVID-19, some people share photos of their vaccination certificates online. Being excited is okay, but you should be careful not to post a photo of your vaccination certificate online. Identity thieves constantly scour the internet looking for information about you. They can piece this information together to […]

How Criminals Take Advantage of Anxiety to Perpetrate COVID-19 Scams

It is no surprise how criminals take advantage of people’s vulnerability amid crises such as that of COVID-19.  Right from the beginning, criminals positioned themselves to profit from the pandemic by manipulating people’s anxiety and confusion. Law enforcement agencies, consumer protection agencies, healthcare agencies, financial institutions, and companies such as RKN Global have often cautioned […]

COVID-19 Scams: Vaccine Scams and Identity Theft

The recent developments in vaccines towards fighting the coronavirus have raised hopes of finally fighting a pandemic that has devastated the world for more than a year. However, these developments have opened another avenue for criminals to steal personal, financial, and medical information from unsuspecting individuals. Top Vaccine Scams for Identity Theft Identity thieves prey […]

COVID-19 Scams: Scammers Targeting Vaccination Certificate

Scammers always look for a chance to take advantage of people, and the COVID-19 pandemic has created endless opportunities for these criminals. The rollout of vaccines across the globe has created yet another opportunity for scammers and criminals. Criminals are now offering fake COVID-19 vaccine certificates as the latest of their scams. Sales of Fake […]

COVID-19 Scams: Why Sales of Fake COVID-19 Certificates are Booming

  Amidst a global pandemic, criminals have found a lucrative gold mine in supplying counterfeit medication, tests, fake cures.  Recently, they have turned to negative COVID-19 test certificates. The new target market for these counterfeit certificates is eager travelers who do not want to take a legitimate test or who want to conceal a legitimate […]

COVID-19 Scams: Cases of Fake COVID-19 Certificates to Bypass Travel Guidelines

Even as COVID-19 has rocked the world, countries have begun opening their borders to allow for economic recovery. However, they have also included measures to prevent the importation of new COVID-19 cases. Some of these requirements include the need for a negative coronavirus test result from within a certain pre-flight timeline. In spite of the […]

COVID-19 Scams: Why Fake COVID-19 Vaccines are on the Rise

  Criminals often take advantage of misfortunes to profit themselves, and the coronavirus pandemic has not been any different. Since the global spread of the virus, criminals have taken advantage of individuals, businesses, and governments. Now, with the release of COVID-19 vaccines, they are gearing to fill the market with fakes. Here are the top […]

COVID-19 Scams: The Impact of Fake COVID-19 Test Certificates

The coronavirus pandemic presents unprecedented health, social, and economic challenges. The travel and tourism industries are among the most affected sectors. Amid global travel restrictions to contain the virus, COVID-19 tests have become necessary to enable people to travel internationally. Unfortunately, some travelers are aggravating the already-strained situation by obtaining fake health certificates. What remains […]

5 Cyber Security Tips for Remote Working

Workspaces are continually evolving, and more and more people are working from home. A recent survey reveals that 84% of businesses will likely increase remote work after COVID-19, despite spiked security concerns associated with working from home. But how can you ensure that your business stays safe? Here are five tips to help you strengthen […]

Protecting Yourself from Holiday Identity Theft

Identity theft can happen to anyone at any time. However, people are more susceptible to identity theft during the holiday season. This is mostly because people are not only shopping more during this season, but also doing so in a distracted manner.  In this article, we will explore simple tips you can use to protect […]

How Data Breaches Happen

Data breaches can be intentional, malicious, or accidental. Regardless of the cause, a data breach exposes critical information which can cost your business an arm and a leg. According to a recent report IBM and the Ponemon Institute, the average cost of a data breach in 2020 is $3.86 million. Beyond the financial impact, a […]

5 Tips to Prevent Social Engineering

Social engineering is effective for criminals and dangerous for businesses.  It takes advantage of human behavior to gain access to systems.  Consequently, no antivirus can work to prevent an attack if a criminal manipulates the target into making security mistakes. So, how can you prevent such cyber-attacks? Here are five proven tips that can help […]

What Is Social Engineering?

Social engineering is a type of psychological manipulation which utilizes human interactions and vulnerabilities to trick victims into disclosing sensitive information. The information could be personally identifiable data such as social security numbers, log-in details, or corporate financial information. Once cybercriminals collect this information, they can use it to commit fraud or identity theft. Social […]

5 Cyber Security Best Practices For Your Business

Cyber attacks are a growing concern for small and medium enterprises. Some research findings reveal that 43% of cybercrimes target small businesses, and 60% of small companies that fall victim to a cyber attack are out of business within just six months. As a small business owner, you don’t want to be the next victim. […]

How Electronic Identity Verification Helps Fight Financial Crime

  Electronic identity verification is a process that helps businesses ensure that their clients provide them with information about a real person. In other words, it is the remote verification of a person’s identity through digital means. The process happens in two main steps: Documentary verification Non-documentary verification Documentary verification Verification systems use electronic means […]

How to Reduce the Risk of Identity Theft

Research findings reveal that despite industry efforts to prevent it, identity theft hits a new victim every two seconds. What is even worse is that one in every five victims of identity theft has experienced it more than once. The end result is emotional distress, which may be harder to quantify than the financial losses you may […]

World Economic Forum on Working from Home and Avoiding Cyber Attacks

Many companies have asked their employees to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent reports have noted an increase in cyber attacks after the work-from-home trend began.  In response, the World Economic Forum released guidelines for employees to follow while working from home to help avoid cyber attacks. World Economic Forum’s fight against coronavirus […]

Hospitals Must Improve Security to Combat Cyber Attacks

Cyber criminals see health care facilities as easy prey because they often don’t have great security infrastructure in place to prevent or combat cybercrime. INTERPOL’s Cybercrime Threat Response team recently said that it detected a significant increase in the number of cyber-attacks against “key organizations and infrastructure engaged in the virus response.” Hospitals ill-equipped to […]

Could the U.S. Face a Catastrophic Cyber-Attack?

  According to a new analysis from a Federal commission, the United States could face a catastrophic cyber-attack capable of causing lasting damage. Such an attack could be more harmful than many serious floods, hurricanes and fires that afflicted the country in the past. Digital connectivity encourages attackers The US Cyberspace Solarium Commission issued the […]

Top Security Predictions for 2020?

The cyber security firm WatchGuard Threat Lab recently issued a report with its predictions of the top cyber-attacks that companies worldwide will see this year. The report also included many tips for preventing and dealing with cyber-attacks. Finally, it focused on cyber-attacks and the 2020 US Presidential elections. Ransomware Tops the List It is no […]

Fake News About COVID-19 is Very Real and Very Dangerous

 

Coronavirus, or COVID-19, is slowly becoming a nightmare for people across the world. Some countries are on lockdown, and many people are now working from home. The Internet is a major source of information for so many around the world.  Th…

Hospitals a Choice Target for Cyber Attacks

Complex computer and data systems.  Sensitive personal information.  The need to function without interruption or downtime.  Insufficient cyber-defenses.  These are some of the weaknesses that make hospitals a target of choice for hackers and cyber attackers. In 2019, approximately 32 million people had their sensitive health-related information breached by hackers in over 311 cyber attack […]

RKN Global Declines Slovakia’s 18 million euro investment subsidy for its Banska Bystrica security printing plant project

Political environment too volatile RKN Global DWC-LLC and RKN Global Europe (“RKN Global”) announced Friday that they would decline the 18-million-euro investment subsidy offered by the Republic of Slovakia for the construction and development of a security printing plant in Banska Bystrica. Prior to this announcement, RKN Global had taken steps to obtain 71 million euros in […]

RKN Global Founder Ronald K. Noble Receives Ellis Island Medal of Honor

RKN Global is proud to announce that its founder, Ronald K. Noble, was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor by the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations (NECO), for his contributions to national and international safety and security while serving as the three-time elected INTERPOL Secretary General and as the US Treasury Department’s Chief Law […]

Slovak Government Approves RKN Global Europe’s 89 Million Euro Investment Proposal to Build Security Printing Plant in Banska Bystrica

Decision will lead to creation of 1,200 new jobs RKN Global Europe announced today that the Slovak Republic has approved its 89 million euro investment plan for the design, development and construction of a state-of-the-art security printing plant in Banska Bystrica. The plant will produce an array of secure identity documents, including passports, drivers’ licenses, […]

RKN Global to build 89 million euro plant in Slovakia, employ 1,200

RKN Global said on Saturday it would invest 89 million euros (68.8 million pounds) in Slovakia, creating over 1,200 jobs in a new plant making secure IDs and e-cards and screening technologies. RKN Global, based in Dubai, manufactures a range of security and screening products. The deal signed by Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and […]

The story of how its passport redesign and screening makes Singapore safer

Just last week, news channel CNN published a story titled Why Singapore Has The Smartest Kids In The World, in which one expert succinctly described the cause of Singapore’s economic success, saying: “They did it largely with education and training.” In the wake of the Paris-like terrorist attacks in neighbouring Jakarta, Indonesia, last week, and […]

15 Chinese nationals charged in passport, test taking fraud schemes

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Fifteen Chinese nationals were indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of conspiracy, counterfeiting foreign passports, mail fraud and wire fraud. The charges stem from a joint U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and State Department’s Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) investigation. The 35-count indictment, returned on […]

Maid uses anothers passport in flee attempt

An Ethiopian housemaid, who fled her employer and used a genuine passport and visa of a compatriot woman to try to flee from the UAE, was sentenced to three months in jail. The Dubai Criminal Court of First Instance ordered RL, 26, to be deported after serving her jail term. The records mentioned that after […]

Juncker says euro at risk if Schengen passport-free travel unravels

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Wednesday Europe’s single currency will be jeopardised if its Schengen passport-free travel zone unravels due to member states reimposing border controls to keep out refugees. The 26-member Schengen zone has come under immense pressure since the summer as hundreds of thousands of migrants fleeing war and poverty in […]

Filipino who changed year of birth on passport gets suspended sentence

A Filipino ship crew member was handed down a suspended sentence after changing the year of birth on his passport to keep working for longer on board a merchant vessel. Fausto Gamboa, 59, admitted to the charges of altering his passport and consciously making use of it. Due to the current suspension of Schengen rules, […]

JFK passport mistake only let 13 unchecked travelers in, not 150: border agency

The agency charged with monitoring travelers entering the U.S. said Monday it inflated the number of international travelers mistakenly allowed to walk out of JFK without showing passports. U.S. Customs and Border Protection initially said 150 passengers coming from Cancun on American Airlines Flight 1671 left JFK on Friday night without proper scrutiny. But that […]

Paraguay detains Syrian man carrying Greek passport

ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Paraguay has detained a Syrian man who tried to enter the South American country carrying a Greek passport, the immigration office said on Tuesday. The office said that he had worked in Turkey for over a year and then traveled to Paraguay on his way to Honduras and then London as […]

Crime boss hunted by Real IRA secures passport despite travel ban

The gangster, whose passport is under a different name, wants to leave Ireland over fears he’ll be killed for ordering the hit on RIRA boss Alan Ryan. The Irish Daily Star reports that detectives are now racing against the clock to find the passport, which has the gangster’s photograph on it, but is under a […]

Frenchman caught with fake passport

A Frenchman caught in Bangkok on Friday night with a fake passport had been living in Thailand for five years, police said on Saturday. A team of Special Branch and Phra Khanong police apprehended the 35-year-old French national in front of Lumpini Ville Building 1 on Soi Sukhumvit 77 in Suan Luang district at 11pm […]

EU to overhaul passport-free zone after Paris attacks

French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve announced the plan as he and his EU counterparts agreed in crisis talks to “immediately” tighten checks on Schengen’s external borders while they wait for deeper changes. “It’s a crucial change,” Cazeneuve told a press conference. “The European Commission has agreed to present, by the end of the year, a […]

Three more Syrian men with fake Greek passports arrested on Caribbean island as the extraordinary lengths five others went to in a bid to enter US amid ISIS fears is revealed

Three Syrians apparently attempting to sneak into the United States by traveling with fake Greek passports have been arrested on the Caribbean island of St Maarten, authorities said. The men were detained on November 14, but officials said they have not asked for asylum and it is not believed they are linked to any terrorist […]

UN Refugee Boss: Terrorist’s Passport Was PLANTED To Shift Blame To Migrants

The world reacted with horror to the terrorist atrocities in Paris last Friday, and then with shock as it was revealed at least one of the killers had slipped into Europe posing as a refugee with a fake Syrian passport. Conscious that this discovery would inflict reputational damage on the already unpopular wave of migrants […]

Juan Santamaría International Airport at a crawl with stricter passport checks

This might be the one time when it really doesn’t matter which line you’re in at the airport, none of them are moving. Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaría International Airport was choked with lines of passengers on their way in and out of the country Friday as the Immigration Administration reportedly implemented stricter passport controls following […]

Honduras holds bogus-passport Syrians

Five Syrian men were held by Honduran authorities as they tried to reach the United States on doctored Greek passports. Police say the passports were stolen in Greece and the photographs later replaced with those of the Syrian travellers. Suspicions were roused during interviews with the group. A statement from Honduran authorities said they’ve now […]

Sweden PM wants biometric passport controls at Schengen borders

Sweden will propose at an EU meeting on Friday the introduction of biometric passport controls at the external borders of Europe’s passport-free Schengen zone, the prime minister said, following the attacks in Paris that killed 129 people. Stefan Lofven’s statement came a day after Swedish security police raised the terror threat level and said they […]

EU Weighs Passport Screening at Outer Borders for All Travelers

European Union citizens face the prospect of full passport checks when entering and leaving the bloc under an anti-terrorism proposal to be aired on Friday in Brussels, according to a draft statement. EU justice ministers will weigh “systematic and coordinated checks” at the bloc’s external borders, extending the full-blown screening that is currently limited to […]

Costa Rica detains Syrian woman traveling on falsified Greek passport

Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaría International Airport. For illustrative purposes. Alberto Font/The Tico Times   Costa Rican authorities on Thursday detained a Syrian woman with a Greek passport, two days after five Syrian men were arrested in Honduras while attempting to travel to the United States on fake passports. Public Security Minister Gustavo Mata told The Tico […]

Europe’s Welcome Sign to Terrorists

EUROPE’S open-border arrangement, which enables travel through 26 countries without passport checks or border controls, is effectively an international passport-free zone for terrorists to execute attacks on the Continent and make their escape. This is one of the most obvious lessons of the horrific terrorist attacks that struck Paris last week. And it offers one […]

France to urge EU to tighten passport checks

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – France wants the EU to tighten rules on passport checks on EU citizens entering and leaving the Schengen free-travel zone in the wake of the attacks in Paris, to make it harder for European jihadists to return from Syria unnoticed. The proposal, seen by Reuters on Thursday, is among several to be […]

Passport in Paris attacks fuels fears of Syrian refugees

A Syrian passport found in Greece. After a similar passport was found near the scene of the Paris terror attack, fears have grown that Syrian migrants could be terror suspects. (Santi Palacios, AP Photo) After the bombs and Kalashnikov fire of the Paris attacks, a mere document — a passport — found near the body […]

Colombia announces passport changes post-Schengen

Effective December 3, Colombians will be able to visit most of Europe without applying for a visa. The European Council of Ministers signed the agreement in October that will allow short-stay trips — of up to 90 days during a 180-day period — to 26 nations on the continent. It does not include every country […]

Shouldn’t smartphones have a passport app?

Nothing matches that instant of cold fear when you realise you’re a long way from an essential item that you’ll need imminently. “You’ve brought some identification, haven’t you?” asked my wife as we headed off to the premiere of Spectre (where the presence of royalty might mean proving your identity before entering the premises). Ah. […]

CBI arrests Chhota Rajan for forged passport, gets custody

NEW DELHI: Hours after he landed in Delhi, Chhota Rajan was arrested by CBI on Friday evening in connection with the passport recovered from him in Bali, issued on the basis of forged documents. The don was holding a passport in the name of Mohan Kumar when he was detained at Bali airport on October […]

Man arrested for using another person’s passport

Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents arrested an man for allegedly using another person’s valid U.S. passport fraudulently. According to a news release from the Yuma Sector Public Affairs Office, on Nov. 1 a male Mexican national was traveling through Wellton Station’s eastbound immigration checkpoint on Interstate 8, east of Yuma, when the arrest took place. […]

EU’s Tusk: Europe Must Protect Passport-free Travel

“If we are to avoid the worst we must speed up our actions,” European Council President Donald Tusk says, referring to the migration issue. BRUSSELS — The European Union must do all it can to keep its Schengen zone of passport-free travel intact through proper management of the bloc’s external borders, European Council President Donald […]

US extends passport fast-track scheme to UK citizens

The US is giving British citizens the chance to bypass long airport immigration queues – if they agree to an extensive vetting procedure and are prepared to pay for it. Travellers who apply for the enhanced vetting, including an interview, will be eligible to use special gates at US airports. According to the US, the […]

Cloud Passport: Australia To Trial Passport-Free Travel

I hate my passport. Hate it. I leave it everywhere, my photo is stupid (mostly because of my stupid face), and they cost a boatload to replace every few years. Australia has signalled that it might be time to leave the humble passport behind, however, with a new passport-free travel trial it’s calling Cloud Passport. […]

Dawood Ibrahim aide Riyaz Bhati arrested with fake passport

After Chhota Rajan’s arrest in Bali on Sunday, the Intelligence Bureau and the police are keeping a close watch on every person who was and is associated with the underworld. The first arrest in this regard was seen yesterday when Riyaz Bhati, a close aide of Dawood Ibrahim, was arrested from the Sahar airport with […]

Lesotho: Alleged passport forgery lands Kenyan in court

A Kenyan, Luiz Rihmat Alvez, 22, who is in custody in Lesotho for allegedly forging a Lesotho passport appeared before a magistrate’s court in Maseru for contravening the provisions of section 15 (e) of the Lesotho Passports and Travel Documents Act No. 15 of 1998, APA learns here Thursday. According to the charge sheet, upon […]

Chhota Rajan’s arrest: Many questions about his passport, no answers

While Interpol Indonesia has said it was tipped off by Interpol Australia about gangster Chhota Rajan flying from Sydney to Denpasar Bali airport on Garuda Indonesia flight GA715 for a period of 15 days, there is no clarity on how Rajan secured the Indian passport he was using. When Rajan was arrested by a single […]

Alleged visa scammer ordered to surrender passport

A woman charged over a visa scam that’s alleged to have potentially caught out hundreds of Filipino dairy workers has been ordered to surrender her passport. The Te Aroha-based 35-year-old, who has joint Filipino and New Zealand citizenship, appeared in Hamilton District Court on Tuesday on three fraud-related charges. She was granted interim name suppression, […]

Soaring passport demand nets Syria more than $500 mn

A Syrian man holds Syrian passports as he waits to board a passenger ferry heading to Turkey at Lebanon’s north   Damascus (AFP) – Syria has netted more than $500 million from passport fees this year, after raising charges for those obtained abroad to bolster foreign exchange reserves, the government said in a report Monday. […]

Traveller caught using fake passport under older woman’s name

A traveller used a fake passport under an older woman’s name after she was refused entry into Australia. The Department of Internal Affairs prosecuted Josephine Wade, 47, after an audit found she had her photograph in passports in two different names. Wade appeared in the Christchurch District Court on Wednesday, where she pleaded guilty to […]

At one border crossing, passport now required

SAN YSIDRO, California – At the Puerta Este border crossing, U.S. citizens and other foreigners walking into Mexico must now show their passports. “I do business in Baja California, and I do business here in California, so I cross the border every day,” said Alex Casian, a San Diego resident. Casian and border residents worry […]

Police constable, postman arrested in fake passport racket

A police constable attached to MICO Layout police station and a postman from BTM Layout have been arrested by the Ashok Nagar police in connection with a fake passport racket. The constable is accused of manipulating the police verification procedure to help a gang of contract killers get at least five passports, all with addresses […]

Syrian Walaa Alrehawi Arrested at Texas Border, Charged With Misusing U.S. Passport

A Syrian migrant who walked from Mexico to the Texas border seeking asylum has been charged with using her sister-in-law’s American passport to reach the United States. Walaa Alrehawi, 27, was detained after border officials in the Rio Grande town of Hidalgo became suspicious, according to court documents. News of her arrest comes after Secretary […]

Serbian to be deported for fake passport stamps

“I am guilty. I am very sorry,” was the plea entered by a so-called ‘student’ from Serbia, charged with having forged a study visa on his passport and making a false declaration to the authorities. Inspector Victor Aquilina told Magistrate Gabriella Vella that the Police had been informed that the accused, 26-year-old Alexander Pivac, was in […]

City police bust fake passport racket

City police busted a fake passport racket and arrested four persons, including a contract employee of Bangalore One centre, for helping to get a passport for a man who was allegedly involved in the Times Bar shoot out on Residency Road in August. The scam came to light during the investigation by Ashok Nagar police, […]

Saraki a British citizen, but passport linked to him forged – UK authority

A scanned copy of a British passport purportedly belonging to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, was forged, UK authorities have stated. The authorities however admitted that Mr. Saraki holds a valid British passport. The controversial passport, with the name Olybukola Saraki, and number 306077175 was published by a news website as evidence of Mr. Saraki’s […]

Man held on charge of trying to travel on fake passport

A 60-year-old man was arrested by the Valiyathura police from the airport here on Saturday after he made an attempt to travel to Saudi Arabia on a fake passport. The police said the Nazimudeen, from Madavaoor, was apprehended at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport here by officials who detected that the passport was not genuine. Nazimudeen was […]

Will I need a passport for domestic travel in the U.S. in 2016?

Four states and one U.S. territory have driver licenses that don’t measure up to the Department of Homeland Security’s standards. But what does that mean for travelers from New York, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Hampshire and American Samoa? Particularly those who are part of the group of approximately 62% of Americans who don’t hold a passport? […]

Technology disruption affects some automated passport control, global entry kiosks in US

WASHINGTON — U.S. officials say Customs and Border Protection experienced a brief technology disruption affecting some automated passport control and global entry kiosks. A spokeswoman for Customs and Border Protection, Jennifer Evanitsky, says the problem lasted for about 90 minutes Saturday and that travelers are back to being able to use the kiosks to complete […]

Libyan used false passport to come to Malta to register company

A man who arrived from Libya with a false passport was handed a suspended sentence this morning. Ahmed Al Ragoub Alkilani, 39, was arraigned before Magistrate Tonio Micallef Trigona. Police Inspector Frankie Sammut charged him with making a false declaration to a public authority and being in possession of a falsified immigration document. The accused, […]

Pssst! Need a passport? Forgery key for fleeing Syrians

ISTANBUL – Obaida, a 22-year-old refugee from an area of Syria controlled by Islamic State, said he tried hard to get a passport the legal way. In May, he paid his way to Istanbul from the border town in Turkey where he now lives. He spent five days waiting in line at the Syrian consulate. […]

Passport check foils escape of Dawood aide

KOLKATA: The Khagragarh blast came as a blessing in disguise for the Bengal administration which raised the red flag when a dreaded Delhi criminal — with alleged links to Dawood Ibrahim — was planning to flee to Thailand using a fake passport procured from the state. Police sources said that the gangster was being supported […]

Tighter passport verification to curb forgery

Pune: The passport department would soon verify applicants’ credentials through real-time comparison of their records in the database of the Election Commission of India and the Income Tax department. The decision comes soon after the successful interlinking of the passport project with the Aadhaar database. It is aimed at strengthening the applicant verification process at […]

Woman forges Jamaican passport, fined J$80,000

KINGSTON, Jamaica — A woman who pleaded guilty to forging a Jamaican passport and attempting to use it was slapped with a J$80,000 fine when she appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court. Anika Dyer was fined J$60,000 or six months for forgery and J$20,000 or six months for uttering forged documents. It is […]

Why is travelling with an African passport so difficult?

In the summer of 2003, a clerk at the US embassy in London informed me that under new 9/11 laws, I was considered “unstable”, and my request for a tourist visa would be denied. Never mind that on the invitation of my aunt – a US citizen – I had bought non-refundable, round-trip tickets to Philadelphia […]

Planned passport renewal change opens door to fraud, forgery

The federal government is bringing in major changes to the way Canadian passports are issued, changes that could speed up the renewal process but also invite forgery, fraud and identity theft at a time of heightened global security. An internal notice from Citizenship and Immigration Canada obtained by CBC News reveals the changes coming this fall would […]

Maldives to introduce a ‘more secure’ passport from next year

Speaking during a press conference immigration controller Mohamed Anwar said the new Maldivian passport set to be introduced from January 1 will be on par with European standards. “Maldives will become the only country in the region with a passport with the strongest security features,” controller added. According to Anwar the passport has now been […]

Oman crime: Omani national arrested for ‘passport fraud’

An Omani national was arrested by the Directorate General of Inquiries and Investigations officers in Seeb, for allegedly deceiving expatriates by promising them to help get Omani passports. An official said, “The suspect told the expatriates that he would get them Omani passports in exchange of money. As part of the deal, he asked them […]

Singaporean held in Malaysia for forging passport stamp in JB

JOHOR BAHRU: A Singaporean man has been arrested for allegedly forging Malaysian Immigration stamps for clients trying to stay in the country illegally. He was said to be earning at least RM120,000 a month with a unique method of forging the stamp on passports and other travel documents for clients coming to seek his service […]

Calgary airport could see self-serve border and passport kiosks

Travellers at the Calgary International Airport could soon be passing through at least two new automated machines, according to tender documents obtained by CBC News. The procurement calls for submissions related to Automated Passport Control (APC) and Automated Border Control (ABC), among other customer care services in preparation for the opening of the new international […]

Police arrest Erawan bomb suspect

Thai police have arrested a 28-year-old man holding a fake Turkish passport in connection with the Erawan shrine bombing. Phone records played a big role in yesterday’s arrest . A second raid was also carried out Sunday afternoon. A Royal Thai Police photograph taken with a mobile phone shows a suspect named on a fake […]

Police believe rapist may have fled country using a second passport

A RAPIST who disappeared before his trial to escape justice is believed to have had a second passport he could have used to flee the country. Joseph Tsang, also known as Joey, failed to turn up on the first day of his trial for raping a 15-year-old girl in a hotel room but was convicted […]

Terrorist Trying to Flee With Forged Passport Arrested at RHIA

The General Security arrested at the Rafic Hariri International Airport a Lebanese fugitive while he was trying to flee the country to Venezuela through Turkey, the state-run National News Agency reported on Saturday. The runaway has been in hiding since 2001 trying to flee several arrest warrants including a death sentence against him. He was […]

Thai bombing suspect had fake Turkish passport

“He is most likely related to the bombing,” deputy police chief Chakthip Chaijinda said of the suspect. The August 17 blast at the Erawan Shrine in one of Bangkok’s most popular shopping districts left 20 people dead, including several foreigners, and more than 120 people injured. The man was arrested this morning in Nong Jok […]

Seen Often on Sathorn 10, Suspect Thought to Use Fake Turkish Passport

BANGKOK — Motorcycle taxi operators in an upscale, residential neighborhood have identified a man seen numerous times there between December and February as matching a passport photo shown to them by investigators hunting the suspected Bangkok bomber, who might have been using a fake Turkish passport. Withaya Chaisiriwongsawang, a motorcycle taxi driver who has worked […]

Bring back our borders: German police demand reintroduction of passport controls across Europe to cope with influx of refugees and make it easier to send them back home

German police have demanded the reintroduction of passport controls across Europe to cope with the influx of refugees and to make it easier to send them back home. The country’s police union has called for a thousand more personnel to help deal with a record flood of refugees. Germany has struggled to process and accommodate […]

2 held at Ahmedabad airport for traveling on fake passport

AHMEDABAD: Delhi-based man and woman were held on Tuesday for travelling on fake passport at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel international airport. Anil Kumar Lamba and Rajveer Kaur were to travel to Germany via Dubai before they were detained by immigration officials at the international terminal. The bureau of immigration after questioning the duo for hours filed […]

Kenyan passport ‘opens door’ for traders

Kenya’s passport has been ranked the most useful and influential travel document in East Africa in so far as ease of doing business across foreign territories is concerned. The Passport Index survey by Arton Capital—a financial advisory firm which specialises in procuring multiple citizenships for clients across the globe—ranked the Kenyan passport at position 50 […]

Aboriginal activist enters Australia without passport

Carrying a self-styled Aboriginal passport, Nganyaywana man Callum Clayton-Dixon has also recently entered and departed the Solomon Islands. Mr Clayton-Dixon, chair of the Aboriginal Provision Government (APG), told SBS that he arrived in Brisbane from Honiara on June 30. “They warned me if I made any false declaration that could involve some penalty under the law […]

Muslim woman who stole twin’s passport to travel to Syria spared jail

A Muslim woman who stole her twin sister’s passport in order to travel to Syria, has been spared jail. Jamila Henry, 22, pleaded guilty to stealing her twin sister’s passport “with improper intent.” The mother of one was described as “shy” and “quiet”, compared to her Westernised and “outspoken” twin Jalila. In January last year, […]

Cuba: Man fined $3000,00 for using woman’s passport

He Hanover farmer who tried to leave the island for Cuba using a missing female passport was slapped with a $300,000-fine when he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court this week. Everton Clarke, 53, of Letiz district, was held at the Norman Manley International Airport on July 10 when he tendered the “doctored’ […]

Woman headed to prison for using fake passport to enter U.S.

A 36-year-old woman from the Dominican Republic living in New Jersey was sentenced on Tuesday to three years in prison for trying to re-enter the country with a fake passport, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Angela De Jesus-Concepcion of Bergenfield showed officials a phony passport that displayed her picture but listed the name of […]

Kenyan arrested with allegedly fake passport, pharmaceuticals

PHUKET: A Kenyan national was arrested at Phuket International Airport on Saturday night for carrying an extensive amount of pharmaceuticals and an allegedly fake passport. Josphat Gikundi Gichunuku, 35, entered Thailand via a flight from Dubai, confirmed Phuket Tourist Police Chief Urumporn Koondejsumrit. “As Mr Gichunuku proceeded through the immigration queue, the officer checking his […]

Illegal immigrant used false passport to work at Leicester factory

An illegal immigrant caught working at a city factory obtained the job using a false passport, a court heard. Kuljit Singh, who was given accommodation with the job, at Euro Dyes Ltd, Saffron Lane, also obtained a UK driving licence and a National Insurance card in his name. He pleaded guilty to possessing the false […]

Visitor jailed over forging passport stamps

Customs inspector caught defendant at airport carrying 9 forged Moroccan and Saudi passports A visitor was sentenced to three months in jail for forging entry and exit stamps on seven Moroccan passports and two Saudi passports. The Dubai Court of First Instance convicted the 20-year-old Pakistani defendant, M.W., of forgery. The defendant denied the charge, […]

Guinean Admits Paying US$500 to Obtain Fake US Passport

A Guinean national, who was arrested at the Roberts International Airport (RIA) after trying to use a fake US passport bearing the number 504690751 to enter the country yesterday, appeared at the Monrovia City Court to answer to his multiple charges. Sarul Kromah, 28, according to the story, paid US$500 to a person only identified […]

‘Illegal’ immigrant medic faked passport for job at curry house

ILLEGAL immigrant Muhammed Jahangir faces being deported after being caught with a fake passport he used to find a job. The 28-year-old, who previously worked as a medic in Pakistan, had arrived to the UK with a student visa. Stoke-on-Trent Crown heard Jahangir then obtained a false passport after he submitted an out-of-date application to […]

French airport police wrongly detain 6-year-old girl in fake passport crackdown

Paris airport police held a 6-year-old French girl for three days on suspicion she had a fake passport — until a judge ordered her released into her mother’s arms, a lawyer said Friday. Authorities insist that police were just doing their jobs to protect children from trafficking, but the case has caused indignation in France […]

New passport checking kiosks makes customs quicker at PDX

PORTLAND, Ore. — If you fly internationally into the Portland airport, you should find it’s more efficient getting through customs. That’s because of eight new automated passport control kiosks that went online Friday in the international arrivals hall at PDX. You simply put your passport up to machine, and it scans it and checks your […]

Technology reducing wait times at Customs

A mobile passport control app launched at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is expanding to other airports around the country, with the goal of reducing wait times at Customs. Cutting down on lines is a key priority for airport officials, with expectations for a “robust summer travel season,” said airport deputy general manager Michael Smith. Passenger counts […]

ID theft includes using a borrowed passport

There’s a federal crime, called “aggravated identity theft,” that carries a mandatory two-year prison term for anyone who commits it in the course of another felony. From the title, you might think it doesn’t apply to someone who used a passport that was borrowed from someone else. But a federal appeals court said Wednesday the […]

Iraqi held over fake passport on his way from Bankgkok to Qatar

An Iraqi traveller was arrested on Saturday at Suvarnabhumi airport on charges of holding a counterfeit passport and illegally entering the country. Police apprehended Saif Anbagi, 22, at an immigration counter at the airport as he was preparing to leave for Doha on a Qatar Airways flight QR831 after the authorities found that he held a […]

Police rebuked for returning ‘IS risk’ girl’s passport

Police who returned a passport to a Bristol teenager thought to be at risk of travelling to an Islamic State-held area have been rebuked by a judge. The passport was seized in April, when the girl was stopped at Bristol Airport with a one-way ticket to Turkey. But officers returned it a few days ago, […]

Man pleads guilty to helping Singapore match-fixer get second forged passport

SINGAPORE: He had been jailed for a year in 2011 for helping Wilson Raj Perumal flee Singapore with a forged passport. Now, 36-year-old Raja Morgan Chelliah has pleaded guilty to helping the notorious match-fixer get a second Singapore biometric passport. Investigations revealed that the 49-year-old Wilson Raj had used the second passport, which bore his […]

Woman held for possessing ‘fake’ passport

Chennai, May 16 (PTI) A 48-year-old woman, who arrived from Kuwait at the airport here, was arrested today for allegedly traveling on a fake passport. The woman, hailing from Andhra Pradesh, was found to be in possession of a fake passport by Immigration officials, police said. She was later handed over to the local police, […]

This American’s passport ended up in the hands of smugglers in Turkey

Neher, a recent graduate from the University of Michigan, was wearing a winter jacket. “My passport was in a little pocket that was zipped, underneath a buckle,” he recalls. But when Neher and his girlfriend stopped at a café, he says, “I noticed that the zipper was open and my passport was gone.” He reported the passport stolen to the […]

Birmingham Airport passport pants smuggler jailed

An air steward who tried to smuggle fake passports into the UK by hiding them in his underpants has been jailed for five years. Shaukat Ali Cheema, a senior steward with Pakistan International Airlines, was arrested at Birmingham Airport in March. Dozens of passports and driving licences were found in his underwear. The 59-year-old admitted […]

How An American Tourist Lost His Passport In Istanbul And Was Sucked Into Syria’s War

ISTANBUL — Whoever stole Sam Neher’s passport must have been “pretty crafty,” he thought. It was a December day, and Neher, a 25-year-old medical student at the University of Michigan, was on vacation in Istanbul with his girlfriend. They visited the Hagia Sophia, the historic mosque whose dome defines the city’s skyline, and wandered through […]

Authorities investigate over 1000 Australian passport fraud cases

MORE than 1000 suspected Australian passport fraud cases have been investigated in the past three years and about 100 fake passports have been seized. And tens of thousands more Australian travel documents are being reported lost or stolen every year. The revelations come as the Government wrestles with the fate of scores of Australian passport holders […]

Indian national with fake Pakistani passport arrested

KARACHI (Staff Report) – The law enforcement agencies on Saturday arrested an Indian citizen carrying fake Pakistani passport and CNIC from City Station area in Karachi. Muhammad Iqbal came to Pakistan on 90 days visa in 1995 but remained missing till the time of his arrest, according to police officials. An FIR has been registered […]

Egypt to apply Biometric passport system

CAIRO: Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab is scheduled to inaugurate ePassport gates at terminal three in Cairo International Airport Saturday, Youm7 reported. The inauguration will be attended by Minister of Civil Aviation, Hossam Kamal, and Chief Executive Officer of the Holding Company for Airports and Aviation, Mahmoud Essmat. ePassport gates enable passengers to finalize airport formalities […]

Ethiopian expats worry over digital passport delays

They said that it is taking up to more than nine months — instead of the usual 45 days — for applications to renew passports, which cost Dh1,000 to be processed. Only digital (machine readable) passports are now allowed, while the manual passports are no longer in use. Many expatriates are frustrated both by the […]

Nottinghamshire pet passport forgery on the rise

Trading standards in Nottinghamshire say the use of forged pet passports is on the increase as they seize one a month over the last year. The team said the problem was leading to more illegally imported puppies in the UK and a heightened risk of rabies. Pet passports were introduced nationally in 2012 and allow […]

Illegal immigrant used false passport to gain job at Bradford hospital

An illegal immigrant used false passports and references to get a hospital job in Bradford, a court heard. David Oyeniyi, 35, was paid almost £60,000 over four years, working as a cleaning services assistant, Bradford Crown Court was told. Nigerian-born Oyeniyi used a false Dutch passport and references in his job application. But the court […]

Man borrows passport to attend funeral

An Asian man is on trial in Abu Dhabi after he was arrested at the airport trying to travel on a forged passport to attend his daughter’s funeral in his home country. The man confessed to paying Dh800 to another man to borrow his passport to travel to his home country after he could not […]

Travel chaos warnings over passport checks

Cross-channel operators have warned travellers to prepare for long delays from this week following the introduction of passport checks for people leaving the country. Ferry companies, along with Euro Tunnel, have warned the checks, introduced by the Government in order to monitor more closely the movement of people across our borders, raise the prospect of […]

CBP Tests Passport Facial Recognition Air Entry Pilot Program

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has begun to conduct its “1:1 Facial Recognition Air Entry Pilot” program to allow CBP officers (CBPOs) stationed at air ports of entry to use facial recognition technology as a tool to assist them in determining whether an individual presenting themselves with a valid US electronic passport is the same […]

Sweden eyes fingerprint scans to stop passport fraud

Stockholm (AFP) – Sweden needs to beef up its border security to stop passport fraud, a government inquiry argued Monday as the country grapples with unprecedented levels of immigration. The inquiry proposed fingerprint scans for all nationalities entering Sweden from outside the passport-free Schengen Area in a move that pre-empts the European Union, which has […]

Missing London girl used sister’s passport

LONDON — One of the three teenage girls who are believed to be trying to travel into Syria to join the Islamic State flew to Turkey using her older sister’s passport, the BBC reported Monday. Shamima Begum, 15, Kadiza Sultana, 16, and Amira Abase, 15, left London Feb. 17 on a flight to Istanbul and […]

Passport mixup leaves woman in the lurch while traveling

KATY, TX (KTRK) — A Katy woman was planning on spending three weeks with her elderly mother in the Philippines. But passport problems cut the trip short. In January, Elizabeth Lacap went to the Philippines to see her mother. “She is going to be 90 years old in 2016,” said Lacap. Unfortunately Lacap mistakenly took […]

UK investigating how passenger landed in UK without passport

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Home Office is investigating how a passenger was allowed to board a flight from Spain to Britain without a passport. Officials said Wednesday the passenger was questioned by Border Force agents at Liverpool John Lennon Airport after he landed there on a flight from the Canary Islands. The statement said the […]

Trafficking in ‘lost’ passports seems to flourish

Czech passports are popular with Iranians and Syrians, offered for sale in Italy. Prague, Feb 7 (ČTK) — The foreigner police registered 105 cases of the forgery or illegal changing of Czech passports in the past three years and found out that many of them were probably sold by their holders to the criminal underworld […]

Legal secretary used dead child’s details in fraudulent passport application

A highly-regarded legal secretary used the details of a dead child in a fraudulent bid to obtain a passport, a court heard. Melanie Carter, 33, a single parent of two children and carer of her father, was told she had thrown away her good reputation. Sentencing her to five months imprisonment suspended for 12 months, Judge […]

PIA engineer reaches Saudi Arabia without passport

JEDDAH: As Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has made habit of being in media for negative news, the PIA engineer uphold his institution bad name as the engineer reached Saudi Arabia without passport resulted into his arrest, Express News reported As per the report, the Pakistan engineer had reached Jeddah airport of Saudi Arabia with the […]

Passport: students exempt from producing original certificates

The Ministry of External Affairs has waived the requirement for producing original certificates by student applicants while applying for passports, according to the Regional Passport Office. In a press release issued here, S.Lingasamy, Passport Officer, Tiruchi, pointed out that all passport applicants are required to produce original documents while submitting their passport applications. However, it […]

New Zealand Passports Highly Valuable Among Terrorists And Criminals

Terrorists and criminals can exploit New Zealand passports to avoid detection if they cross international borders. A security expert believes a Kiwi passport is highly valuable in the black market and is reportedly worth $10,000 each. According to Rhys Ball, a former intelligence officer and lecturer at the Massey Centre for Defence and Security Studies, […]

Filipina flies to Incheon without passport, ticket

Fact is indeed stranger than fiction. Leah Castro Reginio, reportedly in her late 30’s and a native of Antique, managed to travel to Incheon, South Korea on Thursday without a passport and a plane ticket. How Reginio managed to evade elaborate security at the airport is now the subject of investigation by the Civil Aviation […]

Migrant apologises for using somebody else’s passport

Hussein Hassan, a 26-year-old Eritrean, was handed a six-month suspended jail sentence today after admitting in court to having attempted to travel to Switzerland using somebody else’s passport. He apologized and said he was trying to travel in order to improve his life. Source

Istanbul hotel remains silent on France’s ‘fugitive woman’ case

Officials of a Turkish hotel, which hosted the partner of Amedy Coulibaly, the gunman in the recent Paris supermarket terrorist attack which left four people dead, prefer not to discuss her two-day accommodations. Intelligence authorities in Istanbul reported that Amedy’s girl friend, Hayat Boumeddienne, who flew to Istanbul via Madrid on Jan. 2 with a French man, stayed […]

Ronald K. Noble is the founder of RKN Global and currently serves as one of its principal consultants.
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