Section: South China Morning Post (China)
Russia can’t wash its hands of blame for MH17 crash, Tony Abbott says
Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Russia could not “wash its hands of responsibility” for the Malaysia Airlines crash in Ukraine as flags flew at half mast to honour the Australians killed. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Stakes high for Obama and Putin amid fallout from shooting down of MH17
The shooting down of a passenger jet over separatist-controlled territory in eastern Ukraine has already led to a war of words. But when it comes to responding with actions, both Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin have been left with tough choices to make. …read more Source: South China Morning...
United Nations aviation body denies it can close global air routes
The UN’s aviation body said it did not have the authority to close global air routes, seeking to distance itself from responsibility after the downing of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Rebels trying to destroy MH17 crash evidence ‘with Russian support’: Kiev
The authorities in Ukraine on Saturday accused Russia of helping separatist insurgents they say shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 try to destroy evidence at the crash site. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Rivals agree on type of missile, but who fired it?
While Russia and Ukraine trade blame over the shooting down of the Malaysian airliner, they appear to agree on one thing – the type of Soviet-era missile used. …read more Source: South China Morning...
AIDS conference vows to honour colleagues killed in MH17 downing
Delegates at a global AIDS conference vowed on Saturday to renew efforts to end the deadly disease in honour of the commitment of colleagues killed when Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 came down over Ukraine. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Relatives of MH370 know exactly what it’s like
The tragedy of Malaysia Airlines flight 17 (MH17) in Ukraine recalled some of the worst memories of relatives of people aboard Malaysia Airlines flight 370 (MH370), which disappeared on March 8 going from from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to Beijing. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Australian PM points finger at Russia over downed Malaysian plane
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott blamed Russia on Friday over the shooting down of a Malaysia Airlines passenger jetliner over eastern Ukraine that killed all 298 people on board. …read more Source: South China Morning...
What is known about the Malaysian Airlines plane crash in Ukraine
Here’s what is known, and what has been claimed, about Thursday’s downing of a Malaysian jetliner carrying 298 people in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Rebel site suggests insurgents shot down Malaysia plane by mistake
A social media site attributed to a top Ukrainian rebel commander said the insurgents had shot down an army transporter at the location where a Malaysia Airlines plane crashed Thursday near the Russian border. …read more Source: South China Morning...
