Syrian smugglers shun weapons and turn to cigarettes for profits
They used to sneak in weapons and blackmarket oil. But now eastern Syria’s smugglers are seeking profit from a new illicit...
Learn MoreABC News Investigation Into Counterfeit Prescription Drug Operations in the US
A year-long ABC News “20/20” investigation uncovered numerous operations involving the sale of dangerous counterfeit prescription...
Learn MoreAnti-counterfeit technology news in brief
Norway’s Thinfilm Electronics’ near-field communications (NFC) tags have joined the security features interfaced with...
Learn MoreSmoking taxes make cigarette smuggling an increasingly attractive option
When a government treats citizens like criminals they tend to respond like criminals. The federal government, as large and...
Learn MoreIn land of fakes, Chinese e-commerce giant sells trust
Before he became a billionaire in e-commerce, Richard Liu was a failure. As a student, Liu started a restaurant in Beijing but...
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Bill Gates bets on growing demand for sustainable foods
“This is not a product for vegetarians,” claimed Patrick Brown, a Stanford biologist and physician turned food-tech...
Learn More3,000 smuggling bids foiled in Abu Dhabi
The customs centres in Abu Dhabi recorded 75 smuggling attempts of illegal drugs, which amounted to 3,444 narcotic pills and...
Learn MoreTunisia: Nearly 100 Thousand Counterfeit Products Destroyed
Nearly 100 thousand counterfeit cosmetic, electronic and stationery products were destroyed, Wednesday, at the Convention Centre...
Learn MoreThinfilm, World Customs Organization Team to Bring NFC to the Fight Against Global Counterfeiting and Piracy
Thin Film Electronics ASA (“Thinfilm”) (OSE:THIN.OL; OTCQX:TFECY), a leader in the development and commercialization of printed...
Learn MoreCustoms probing men in ‘ukay-ukay’ smuggling
Several Bureau of Customs (BOC) personnel are under investigation by the agency for alleged involvement in a syndicate that...
Learn MoreTwo Newport stores caught selling illegal smuggled cigarettes have licences revoked
TWO Newport stores have had their licences revoked for selling illegal, smuggled cigarettes and tobacco products. Nazar Mini...
Learn MoreHealth-related items part of ongoing Kansas tax talk
A couple of items relevant to public health and the health insurance industry are in the mix as lawmakers seek a tax plan that...
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