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S. Korean imports of Iranian oil surge
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Senate body expresses concerns over govt’s strategy for $46b CPEC project
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HK port cargo throughput declined 13.8% in 2015
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UK gov’t cuts tax credits for 800,000 people without parliamentary debate
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Mexican steel imports rise significantly in 2015
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FBR collects Rs 52b thru 5,257 returns under VTCS
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US Customs seizes meth worth $214k
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US Customs arrests previously deported man traveling to New York
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Work hard to avoid privatisation, Kh Asif asks Wapda employees
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Russian lawmakers propose fines for sales of banned food
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Russia seen exporting 180,000 bpd more oil in 2016
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Russia’s giant carmaker plans to boost export by 20,000 cars in 2016
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Chinese Customs seizes 700kg of banned plant khat
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Malaysia police seize 1.2 tonnes ganja worth RM4.2m
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Indonesia, Netherlands ink MoU to tackle Customs abuse
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