International Customs

MUSCAT: French Foreign Trade Advisers (FFTA) Oman Vice-President Michel Morillon said that it is the responsibility of foreign companies in...

US Border Patrolling Force arrest 3, seizes 700 pounds of Marijuana

ARIZONA: Sonoita Station Border Patrol agents arrested three suspected smugglers and seized more than 700 pounds of marijuana after responding...

Indian customs seizes 1000kg gold worth Rs250 crore in 2014

MUMBAI: Mumbai customs seizes Total 1,000 kilogram gold worth around Rs 250 crore, previous best was 346 kg in 2013....

US border petrol agents seize 1,650 pounds Marijuana worth $837,500

TUCSON: Agents from the Office of Air and Marine and Border Patrol jointly located a stolen truck, abandoned near the...

Russian Coast guard seizes 1,328kg cocaine at Saint Petersburg port

SAINT PETERSBURG: The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Decisive seized about 1,328 kilograms of cocaine at Saint Petersburg port...

Sri Lanka opposition opposes China’s $1.4 billion port project

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's opposition accused China of destroying the island's pristine beaches and warned Beijing its $1.4 billion port investment...

Sri Lanka kicks off first industrial chemical technical sessions

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has started its first ever industrial chemical technical sessions and a top team from the Hague’s (Netherlands)...

American Entertainment Lions Gate tried to meet Hirai to discuss merger with Sony

TOKYO: Lions Gate Entertainment Movie maker Corporation executives last summer tried to meet with Sony Corporation CEO Kazuo Hirai to...

Dubai Customs organises open market event at Umm Suqeim 2 harbour with 30 exhibitors

DUBAI: Fishermen Harbours team at Dubai Customs has organised an open market at Umm Suqeim 2 harbour, developed by Dubai...

Hitachi bids for Italian Finmeccanica train making, rail signal assets

TOKYO: Hitachi Limited senior executive confirmed the company has bid for Italian conglomerate Finmeccanica's train making and rail signal assets....

Japan’s Suga says govt needs to monitor recent plunge in oil prices

TOKYO: Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday the government needs to monitor closely the recent plunge in oil...

Japan has 10 best restaurants out of 101 in Asia

TOKYO: Japan has long been rich with culinary treasures. The capital, Tokyo, wears the crown as the culinary capital of...

EU plans to apply anti-dumping duties on China, Taiwan steel products

BRUSSELS: The EU has ordered its customs officials to register imports of stainless steel manufactured in Taiwan and China, underscoring...

High tariffs, lengthy customs clearance process delay Taiwan exports to China

TAIPEI: High tariffs on some items and lengthy customs clearance processes remain among the greatest challenges faced by Taiwanese exporters...

Sri Lanka to initiate $50m private equity fund project

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka launched Emerald Sri Lanka Fund, a private equity fund, targeting a 50 million US dollar fund which...

Philippine ports authority appeals importers, cargo owners to clear goods before Christmas

MANILA: A day after that it was reported that the Manila ports will be fully decongested early 2015, the Philippine...

2,100km railway to link Iran and China passing through 6 Afghan provinces

KABUL: The agreement has been signed among Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Iran on a transit railway link connecting Iran...

Norway, Russia for boosting bilateral trade

OSLO: The business of Norway is committed to expand economic ties with Russia, in both bilateral and international projects. Too...

Chinese man pleads guilty in sensor smuggling attempt

ALBUQUERQUE: A second Chinese national in New Mexico trying to smuggle sensors made by the US army has pleaded guilty...

Indian rupee value hits new 13-month low