Dubai-Saudi trade half of emirate’s GCC trade
RIYADH: Trade exchange between Dubai and the GCC hit Dh96.19bn from January to September 2015. Saudi Arabia has retained its...
Iran to double oil exports to Japan
TEHRAN: It has been estimated that oil exports to Japan will increase twofold once the international sanctions are nullified. In...
Singapore gov’t announces $13.2bn plan to support R&D in next 5 years
SINGAPORE: A plan of 19 billion Singapore dollars (13.2 billion U.S. dollars) aimed at supporting Singapore's research and development efforts...
Indian launch smuggling 400,000 liters of diesel seized in southern Iran
TEHRAN: An Indian launch has been seized while it was trafficking 400,000 liter of diesel from the Iranian port city...
Nigeria Customs seized N2.7bn goods in 2015
ABUJA: The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘C’, Owerri says it has recorded a total of 467 seizures...
Iran to start exporting dairies to Russia soon
MOSCOW: Iran’s media said on Tuesday that a leading domestic dairy company has received the authorization to export its products...
Philippines Customs fails to achieve $9.24bn revenue goal in 2015
MANILA: Despite an increase in revenue collection, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) has been consistent in missing its annual target....
US imports of gold jewellery reach to 7 year high in Oct
WASHINGTON: US imports of gold jewellery rose to a seven-year high in October while platinum jewellery imports surged by more...
Authorities arrest man, seize meth worth over $1m
PEARL: Authorities have arrested a man after seizing methamphetamine worth more than $1 million during a traffic stop. Rankin County...
Vietnam police arrest Customs officer for corruption
HO CHI MINH: Vietnamese police have apprehended a customs officer in Ho Chi Minh City on suspicion of taking bribes...
Turkish authorities arrest 2 for smuggling Van Dyck Painting
ISTANBUL: Turkish authorities have detained two people who were caught smuggling a painting which experts suspect is by the 17th...
Nepal Customs points revenue hit by Rs 580 million
KATHMANDU: Revenue collection from various customs points hit Rs 580 million on last week. It was the highest single day...
Malaysia marine police seizes illegal cigarettes worth RM5.39mil
PASIR GUDANG: The marine police have successfully clamped down on a syndicate smuggling cigarettes, confiscating over RM5.39mil worth of contraband...
Madhya Pradesh excise seizes foreign liquor worth Rs 10 million
INDORE: Madhya Pradesh state excise department has seized 600 litres of foreign liquor worth more than Rs one crore from...
Philippines Customs misses 2015 revenue target
MANILA: Despite an increase in revenue collection, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) has been consistent in missing its annual target....
Nigerian Customs impound N2.7bn goods, arrest 316 suspects
ABUJA: The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘C’, Owerri says it has recorded a total of 467 seizures...
Canada police seize cocaine worth $1.7m
EDMONTON: A 66-year-old British Columbia man has been charged after police seized 17 kilograms of cocaine during an investigation west...
Iran agrees imports of Chevrolets
TEHRAN: Iran said on Sunday that it has issued the authorization for imports of automobiles produced by the American carmaker...
BSF seized 344kg heroin worth Rs 17 billion in 2015
PUNJAB: Seven drug smugglers and intruders, including three Pakistani nationals, have been shot dead in separate encounters by BSF personnel...
Bangladesh Customs seizes sarees, medicines worth over Tk 2 cr
DHAKA: Customs officials seized a huge amount of sarees and medicine from two flights of Regent Airways at Hazrat Shahjalal...
