Section: Malaysia
Ukraine to work closely with Malaysia under UNSC membership next year
KUALA LUMPUR: Newly-elected United Nations Security Council (UNSC) non-permanent member, Ukraine, will work closely with Malaysia on the MH17 tragedy during its term, says Ukrainian Ambassador to Malaysia Ihor Humennyi. …read more Source: New Straits...
Dutch FM says Russia ‘sowing confusion’ on MH17
THE HAGUE: Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders on Friday accused Russia of “sowing confusion” about the fate of flight MH17 by constantly criticising a final report into the disaster. “I get the impression that the Russians at this point are not really that interested in the final report, but rather in sowing confusion (about it),” Dutch media...
Egypt, Japan, Senegal, Ukraine, Uruguay win U.N. council seats
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Egypt, Japan, Senegal, Uruguay and Ukraine were elected to the United Nations Security Council on Thursday, pitting Kiev against veto-power Russia in what Ukraine’s foreign minister promised would not be a conciliatory two-year term. …read more Source: The...
Beyond MH17, a century of air crash probes and new pressures
LONDON: As the spotlight falls on Dutch crash investigators and their high profile probe into the downing of a Malaysian airliner, air accident detectives worldwide are waging a much more discreet daily battle to keep flying safe. The Dutch team’s findings, concluding that the plane was shot down by a Russian-made missile over eastern...
Kremlin says Moscow's position on Ukraine debt unchanged – TASS
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday that Moscow’s stance on restructuring Ukraine’s debt to Russia had not changed, TASS news agency reported. …read more Source: The...
Merkel sees 'glimmer of hope' in Ukraine, but Russia sanctions remain
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday she saw a “glimmer of hope” for a political solution to the Ukraine crisis, but insisted sanctions against Russia could be rolled back only once the Minsk peace plan was fully implemented. …read more Source: The...
Russia lone holdout from Ukraine debt deal
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s debt swap proposal, critical to its bailout plan, has been accepted by the majority of creditors except Russia, which did not participate in voting, Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk said on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
MH17 prosecutors face tricky task of catching culprits
THE HAGUE: A Dutch-led criminal probe to find those responsible for shooting down flight MH17 has now become the top priority after the cause of the crash was unveiled, but doubts remain whether the culprits will ever be caught. Analysts said Wednesday that Russia’s cooperation in the investigation to identify those behind the downing of...
Ukraine, Japan face tense diplomacy as UN council newcomers
NEW YORK: Ukraine and Japan are among five countries set to win election to the UN Security Council on Thursday, taking seats alongside Russia and China, countries with which they have tense relations. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said Kiev will “definitely not be conciliatory” towards Russia at the top diplomatic table even as a...
Tell us who did it
THE Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 crash report released on Tuesday night confirms what many already know — that the plane was hit by a Russian-made BUK missile fired from rebel-held territory in eastern Ukraine. But the report by the Dutch Safety Board did not apportion blame and the burning question is, who was behind it? Finding the answer to...
