Section: Indonesia
Putin Cannot Avoid Me: Australia PM
Sydney. Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Thursday warned Vladimir Putin he will not be able to avoid a “conversation” over the loss of Australian lives in the downing of Flight MH17 over Ukraine. Last month Abbott vowed to “shirtfront” the Russian president at the G20 summit in Brisbane next week, although Moscow has yet to respond to his...
Australian leader determined to meet Russia leader
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott says he is determined to secure a one-on-one meeting soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin to demand full cooperation in the investigation into the shooting down of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine.In a joint news conference with Abbott on Thursday, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte revealed that...
Ship, 41 Ukrainian crew stranded in Batam waters
As many as 41 Ukrainian seafarers have been left stranded aboard their ship, the Ocean Green, for four months off Galang Island, Batam, Riau Islands province as the vessel has been abandoned by its leasing company.PT Bias Delta Pratama director Pratama Prasetyo, whose company supervises the lay-up of foreign vessels around Galang Island,...
Dutch PM: Thorough, Independent Probe Needed for Downed Flight MH17
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak (left) and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte pose for photographs during an official visit to discuss the downing of Malaysia Airlines MH17 in Putrajaya on Wednesday. (Reuters Photo/Olivia Harris) Kuala Lumpur. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Wednesday stressed the importance of a thorough, independent...
Kerry urges US-China cooperation on climate change
Kerry urges US-China cooperation on climate changeSecretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday the U.S. and China must work together to stave off a global catastrophe from climate change. He appealed for greater cooperation between the two world powers despite strains between them over cyber theft and maritime security.Kerry heads to Beijing this...
Global airfreight rises 5.2% in September: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says that its recent data on global airfreight markets shows an acceleration of demand throughout September this year.Measured by freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), global air-freight volume rose by 5.2 percent compared to September last year, which was 0.8 percent ahead of the 4.4 percent average...
Russia boycotts nuclear meeting
Russia has failed to show up at meeting planning the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit, U.S and European officials said Monday, in a potentially serious blow to efforts by President Barack Obama to cement his legacy as leaving the world safer from nuclear terrorism than when he took office.The officials said it was not immediately clear whether...
Russia Backs Ukraine Rebel Vote Despite West Criticism
Donetsk. Russia endorsed a crushing victory for Ukraine’s pro-Moscow rebel leadership after controversial polls on Sunday that the EU slammed as a “new obstacle” for peace in the country’s strife-torn east. The swift acceptance of the results by Russia looked certain to spark a diplomatic firestorm, with a fresh round of Western...
Ukrainian breakaway regions hold criticized vote
Residents of separatist-controlled regions in eastern Ukraine voted Sunday to elect legislators and executives in polls that have been staunchly denounced by the international community.Voting in the main rebel city of Donetsk proceeded in the presence of gunmen inside three polling stations visited by the AP.Despite a cease-fire agreement being...
Malaysia Airlines Sees First Lawsuit on Missing Flight MH370
Two children of a passenger on Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 have sued the company and the Malaysian government for damages, the first lawsuit to be filed over the aircraft which disappeared in March. The two Malaysian boys, aged 13 and 14, filed the suit at the High Court registry, also naming the heads of the Department of Civil Aviation, the...