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HANOI: The Ministry of Finance and the Bank for Investment and Development of Viet Nam (BIDV) signed a US$105 million...

Vietnam farming model increases 10% profits

HANOI: Nguyen Thi Ngoc Huong, a farmer in Tan Hiep District of southern Kien Giang Province, has increased her profit...

Vietnamese shares losses on both local bourses for third day

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HANOI: Vietnamese shares extended losses on both local bourses for a third day as banks fell amid investor expectations that...

Madhya Pradesh excise department seizes 150 litres of smuggled alcohol

INDORE: Madhya Pradesh state excise department has seized 150 litres of alcohol from the premises of a city based trade...

India, Pakistan agree to enhance bilateral trade ties

NEW DELHI: Standing Committee of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) on Horticulture & Food Exports Chairman...

Indonesia Customs foils attempt to smuggle 133,000 liters of contraband gasoline

SEMARANG: Officers from the Central Java and Yogyakarta directorate general of customs and excise, together with the Central Java Police,...

Indian excise seizes 600 cartons of smuggled liquor

UTTAR PRADESH: The Gautam Budha Nagar district excise team today seized 600 cartons of smuggled liquor meant for distribution in...

Omani developer eyes Qatari funding for $2.5bn project

MUSCAT: Leading Omani developer Omagine is in talks with a major Qatari bank to secure funding for the first phase...

Border security force seizes Indian fake currency

KOLKATA: The Border Security Force seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of face value Rs 18,00,000 close to the international...

Nepal force arrests 2 Indian in smuggling case

NEW DELHI: Nepali security forces on Sunday arrested two Indian security personnel after they intruded into the Himalayan nation while...

Nigeria Customs siezes smuggled goods worth N187m

ABUJA: The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘A’ Ikeja, has seized over 3,465 cartons of smuggled frozen...

5% of budget spent on development

KABUL: Municipality officials of northern Balkh province say 95 percent of the total budget has been spent on development during...

Taiwan Customs seizes smuggled medical materials worth NT$1 million

TAIPEI: Customs at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport on Sunday intercepted a shipment of smuggled medical materials at Terminal 2, estimated...

Minnesota exports fall to $5 bln in Q3

SAINT PAUL: Exporters in Minnesota sold $5 billion worth of agricultural, mining and manufactured products in the third quarter according...

Iraq reserves of hard currency within international standards

BAGHDAD: Central Bank of Iraq announced on Sunday, that Iraq has reserves of hard currency within international standards, noting that...

Armenia exports 70,200 MT of fresh fruits, vegetables

YEREVAN: Armenia has exported so far 70,200 metric tons of fresh fruits and vegetables, by 28,000 tons or 68% more...

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Indian police clutch two persons with 5kg ganja

KERALA: Two persons have been arrested in connection with the seizure of 4.9 kg of ganja from a car at...

Kuwait Customs arrests Asian for smuggling 1,000 narcotic pills

KUWAIT: Customs officers at Kuwait International Airport arrested an Asian for smuggling 1,000 narcotic pills with the intention of trafficking....

South Africa’s trade deficit expands in Oct

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s trade deficit has widened with the country exporting less goods for October than the previous month. The...

Australia’s central bank holds interest rates steady for seventh month