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Jordanian’s Pensions rise by 2.8 per cent
AMMAN: The Social Security Corporation (SSC) announced on Tuesday that it has increased the salaries of its retirees by 2.8...
Jordan, Saudi Fund sign 2 agreements of $80m grant
AMMAN: The government and the Saudi Fund for Development, on Tuesday, signed two grants agreements worth $80 million, to implement...
Shanghai customs seizes 249kg shipment of pangolin scales
BEIJING: A 249-kilogram shipment of pangolin scales was seized recently at Pudong International Airport, making it the biggest ever seizure...
Drugs hidden in Costa Rica exports pass unnoticed through ports
Six years after the Chinese government donated two X-ray scanners to detect drugs and other contraband hidden in Costa Rican...
FCI to use Vizhinjam, Kollam Ports to bring foodgrains
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: An ambitious move to expand the coastal movement of foodgrains from Andhra Pradesh to Kerala by including two more...
Los Angeles Port reports steep cargo decline
The nation’s largest container port is still feeling the sting of labor strife earlier this year, with cargo volume declining...
Mead pushes coal ports on Northwest trip
Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead continued his trade mission to the Northwest on Tuesday, emphasizing to the governor of Oregon that...
Ports of Tacoma and Seattle to seek public comment on proposed alliance
With discussions held behind closed doors for more than a year, the Port of Tacoma and the Port of Seattle...
United Nations agency sets pollution rules for Polar shipping
LONDON: The United Nations shipping agency adopted stricter safety and environmental provisions for vessels operating in Arctic and Antarctic waters...
Greencore pays effective tax rate of just 1% in Ireland
DUBLIN: Convenience food giant Greencore, which generated €1.6 billion in sales last year, pays an effective tax rate in Ireland...
UK slips into deflation for first time as prices fall 0.1%
LONDON: The UK has officially slipped into deflation for the first time in more than half a century, but economists...
Japan’s economy improves 2.4% on stronger investment
TOKYO: Japan's economy improved for the second straight quarter in the January-March period, with stronger housing investment helping it climb...
Korean medical equipment manufacturers putting up good show abroad
SEOUL: Local medical equipment manufacturers have been making good performances based on their increasing exports even though the growth slowed...
Shipping shake-up to put wind in sails of competition forces
CANBERRA: In a move that winds back Labor laws that forced shipping companies to pay local wages to foreign seafarers...
TripAdvisor’s 2015 Certificate of Excellence awarded to over 8,500 Australian businesses
CANBERRA: A total of 8,892 Australian hospitality businesses have received a 2015 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor. Now in its...
Vodafone reports 2.6% decline in service revenue in New Zealand
WELLINGTON: Global telecommunications firm Vodafone Group has reported a dip in its New Zealand revenue amid increased competition. The New...
New Zealand’s councils gets just 29 out of 100 scores on reputation
WELLINGTON: New Zealand's local government has collectively scored just 29 out of 100 in terms of overall reputation in an...
Nissan joins Honda and recalls 10,300 New Zealand vehicles over faulty airbags
WELLINGTON: Nissan has joined Honda in recalling 10,300 New Zealand vehicles as the fallout from faulty airbags spreads. Nissan spokesman Peter...
China stocks higher at end of day, Shanghai Composite advances 0.70%
BEIJING: China stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Technology Hardware & Equipment, Media and...
Indonesia police seized 2.1 tons illegal marijuana
JAKARTA: The police have arrested nine people and seized a total of 2.1 tons of dried marijuana in Indonesia that...
