Russia to suspend free-trade zone with Ukraine
MOSCOW: The Russian parliament voted to suspend its free-trade zone with Ukraine from January in a further deterioration in relations. ...
Year: 2015
Ireland authorities confiscate counterfeit clothing, cash in raid
DUBLIN: Gardaí conducted an intelligence led operation, under Operation Thor, to uncover the counterfeit outfit in the Dublin 8 area. ...
Dubai customs seize 54kg of hashish, 3 arrested
DUBAI: Three Asian men were arrested red-handed in a sting operation in Al Awir area with more than 54kg of ...
Interpol seizes $9.8m worth of fake, illegal medicine
SINGAPORE: Singapore was among 13 Asian countries that participated in a multinational operation led by Interpol which seized more than ...
UAE police seize Iranian ship for smuggling drugs, people
SHARJAH: A crew of 10 on an Iranian ship trying to smuggle people and drugs into the UAE were arrested ...
Interpol seize 4.5 tonnes of ivory in huge operation
PARIS: Operation Worthy II mobilised police forces in 11 countries from January until October: Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South ...
India authorities seize foreign cigarettes worth Rs 1.58 crore at Kochi Port
KOCHI: Foreign cigarettes worth Rs. 1.58 crore have been seized by custom officials from two containers which arrived at the ...
Interpol seizes fake medicine worth $7m in Asia
LYON: Interpol seized counterfeit drugs worth $7 million in September in an operation encompassing 13 Asian countries, the international police ...
Silver imports drop 71.3% in first 4 months of fiscal year
KATHMANDU: The bullion market is low on silver due to a restriction on imports, said traders. Silver imports dropped 71.3 ...
Iceland’s consumer price inflation remains steady in Dec
REYKJAVIK: Iceland's consumer price inflation held steady in December after accelerating in the previous month, figures from Statistics Iceland showed ...
Ukraine telecom firm acquires $50m loan from Chinese bank
KIEV: Ukrainian major telecommunications operator Ukrtelecom has announced a $50 million loan deal with China Development Bank for upgrading telecommunications ...
Nigerian Shippers Council bans on ports fee collection
ABUJA: The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) has banned professional fees collection by all associations at the ports. Its Executive Secretary ...
Dar discusses Pak-funded projects with Afghan envoy
ISLAMABAD: Afghan envoy Janan Mosazai called on Finance Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar here on Tuesday. The ambassador on the occasion ...
Banks set up renewable infrastructure council in Japan
TOKYO: The Joyo Bank Ltd (TYO:8333) will become the bureau of a regional infrastructure promotion council, set up by five ...
Japan’s economy sets to increase 1.7% in 2016
TOKYO: Japan's economy, the third largest in the world, would grow about 1.7% in real terms in fiscal year 2016 ...
NZ dollar climbs over 68 US cents in light holiday trading
WELLINGTON: The New Zealand dollar climbed above 68 US cents in light holiday trading after weaker-than-expected US data sapped demand ...
National Tyres Services records 10% decline in revenue
HARARE: National Tyres Services Limited (NTS) recorded a 10 percent decline in its revenue to $6,7 million for the half ...
Korea central bank 2015 GDP growth 2.7%
SEOUL: South Korea's central bank said the fiscal health of the country's household sector has worsened slightly as debt growth ...
Russia offers to ban import of 70-80% of industrial goods from Turkey
MOSCOW: Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed to ban import of 70-80% of light industrial goods from Turkey, ...
