International Customs

MELBOURNE: police conduct multiple raids in Melbourne and Auckland, international drug ring has been smashed and more than $6 million worth...

74 fraud-related charges: Kiwi investment adviser Paul Mount sentenced for 6 years

WELLINGTON: Investment adviser Anthony Paul Mount was sentenced for six years and nine months in the Nelson District Court after...

NZ dollar shows slight decline in value

WELLINGTON: The New Zealand dollar was little changed ahead of the next Global Dairy Trade auction, the first since dairy...

New Zealand expects 2.8% YoY rise in economic growth

WELLINGTON: New Zealand economy seems to be achieving high level as unemployment will continue falling from 6 percent in the year...

China delays case hearing of Kiwi smuggler

WELLINGTON: The New Zealand man Peter Gardner, 25 has been detained in Guangzhou, China, accused of smuggling 30kg of methamphetamine...

Saudi Arabia to sign air transport agreements with 11 countries

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will soon sign air transport agreements with 11 countries including Tanzania, Cote d'Ivoire, Zimbabwe, Uruguay and Mauritius...

James Bond urges Zimbabwean govt to stop smuggling of elephants

HARARE: Hollywood star and former James Bond actor, Pierce Brosnan protested against the planned export of wild elephants from Zimbabwe...

Worst Indian government polices cause increase in gold smuggling

AHMADABAD: The smuggling of gold rapidly increase in India, and various agencies continuously seized the gold. In 2014, central agencies...

US customs launches app for travelers

LANHAM: The U.S. Customs and Border Protection have launched an app for travelers wondering just how long they will be...

US customs officers seize 37 pounds of meth at Douglas port

TUCSON: US Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Port of Douglas arrested ‘41 year old Jesus Abril Arizona...

US Customs and Border Protection officer accused of helping smugglers

TEXAS: A US Customs and Border Protection officer was behind the bars here the other day after being arrested for...

US, CBP foil 132 pounds meth, heroin smuggling at San Luis port

TUCSON: US Customs and Border Protection officers conducted a joint operation at Port of San Luis and seized more than...

Swallowing gold: 2 smugglers admitted in Chennai Hospital

CHENNAI: Two smugglers were admitted to the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital after they had attempted to smuggle gold biscuits...

New Zealand port workers demand 18pc rise in pay

WELLINGTON: Two hundred workers at Lyttelton Port are refusing to work overtime as they fight for an increase in their...

Foreigner language instructors cause 34% increase in drug smuggling in South Korea

SEOUL: The number of cases of foreigners illicit drugs smuggling into South Korea jumped 34 percent from a year ago...

Dubai Customs claims Brand Award by making 291 seizures

DUBAI: Dubai Customs has enhanced its rich record of international credits, claiming the Brand Award in the category of ‘Star...

12 suspected Indians involved in smuggling drugs from China sent on trial

CHENNAI: Twelve persons caught smuggling drugs without any registration certificate and import license from Central Drugs Standard Control Organization, Chennai...

Korean Customs thwarts cigarette smuggling attempt

SEOUL: The rapid increase in the trade of duty-free cigarettes has made Korean Customs Authority to reinforce the check and...

Etihad Airways extends its web to Dallas/Fort Worth

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait’s Etihad Airlines has expanded its web to sixth destination which would be Dallas/Fort Worth and Abu Dhabi,...

Korean refineries disapprove new customs duty