Section: Malaysia
Saudi chess PR gambit checked by controversies
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia brushed aside rulings from top clerics to host a big money chess tournament, but the gambit to improve the kingdom’s image has been jolted by regional power plays. The landmark event and its record $2 million (1.7 million euro) prize pot come as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman looks to repackage his oil-rich nation as...
MH17 families voice concerns over new discovery of remains
| Flower bulbs being planted at the ground of the Dutch national monument in memory of the victims. AFP file photo THE HAGUE: Relatives of those killed in the MH17 air disaster have called for greater respect for victims’ remains fearing some may be “playing a game” after a new discovery of bones. Freelance journalist Patrick Lancaster...
Moscow warns US decision to arm Ukraine encourages ‘new bloodshed’
MOSCOW: Moscow on Saturday said Washington was encouraging “new bloodshed” in eastern Ukraine by its decision to provide Kiev with “enhanced defensive capabilities.” In a strongly-worded statement deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov accused the United States of “crossing the line” and fomenting the conflict...
Moscow warns US decision to arm Ukraine encourages ‘new bloodshed’
MOSCOW: Moscow on Saturday said Washington was encouraging “new bloodshed” in eastern Ukraine by its decision to provide Kiev with “enhanced defensive capabilities.” In a strongly-worded statement deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov accused the United States of “crossing the line” and fomenting the conflict...
Moscow warns US decision to arm Ukraine encourages ‘new bloodshed’
MOSCOW: Moscow on Saturday said Washington was encouraging “new bloodshed” in eastern Ukraine by its decision to provide Kiev with “enhanced defensive capabilities.” In a strongly-worded statement deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov accused the United States of “crossing the line” and fomenting the conflict...
Britain’s Johnson, Lavrov exchange smiles and barbs on Moscow visit
MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson clashed Friday over Russia’s alleged interference in the Brexit vote even as they sought to mend ties after years of antagonism. During the first official visit by a foreign minister from London in five years, the outspoken Johnson attempted to open...
Britain’s foreign minister makes first Russia visit in five years
MOSCOW: British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on Friday will hold talks in Moscow with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on the first official visit by a minister from London in five years. The visit could signal an improvement in relations after years of antagonism. It comes after Johnson in April cancelled a planned trip at the last...
Britain’s foreign minister makes first Russia visit in five years
MOSCOW: British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on Friday will hold talks in Moscow with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on the first official visit by a minister from London in five years. The visit could signal an improvement in relations after years of antagonism. It comes after Johnson in April cancelled a planned trip at the last...
Canada, United States to host N. Korea nuclear crisis talks in January
OTTAWA: Canada and the United States announced Tuesday they will host a summit of foreign ministers in Vancouver on Jan 16, including envoys from Japan and South Korea, to seek progress on the North Korean nuclear crisis. “We believe a diplomatic solution to the crisis is essential and possible,” Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland told a...
US vetoes UN resolution rejecting Trump’s Jerusalem decision
NEW YORK: The United States on Monday vetoed a draft UN resolution rejecting President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, after all 14 other Security Council members backed the measure. The veto cast by US Ambassador Nikki Haley highlighted Washington’s isolation over Trump’s announcement...
