Section: Malaysia
Gunmen seize foreign hostages in deadly attack on Mali hotel
BAMAKO: Gunmen stormed a hotel in central Mali on Friday, killing at least three people and seizing hostages including several foreigners in an ongoing standoff with the army. Among the dead were two Malian soldiers, while the body of a white man was seen lying sprawled outside the hotel in the town of Sevare, military sources said. Kiev...
Ukraine artist creates Putin portrait with bullet shells
A young Ukrainian artist has captured global media attention by creating a striking portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin out of 5,000 bullet shells collected in the separatist east. Daria Marchenko’s “The Face of War”, a remarkably realistic and politically tinged depiction of Putin in a dark suit and red tie, stands...
Egypt, other countries interested in French Mistral warships – source
PARIS (Reuters) – About 10 countries, including Egypt, are interested in buying two French helicopter carriers whose planned sale to Russia has been cancelled due to the Ukraine crisis, a source familiar with the situation said. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine buries unidentified soldiers months after eastern battle
ZAPORIZHZHYA, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukraine buried on Friday 57 soldiers still unidentified up to a year after being killed in the eastern separatist conflict, highlighting the difficulties the country faces moving on from one of its deadliest military defeats. …read more Source: The...
France says ‘several’ nations interested in Mistral warships
PARIS: France’s defence minister said on Thursday that “several” countries had expressed an interest in buying its Mistral-class warships, after Paris refused to deliver them to Russia because of the Ukraine crisis. “A certain number of countries — there are several — have made their interest known for these boats,”...
Nasa signs $490m contract with Russia for ISS travel
WASHINGTON: Nasa has extended a contract with Russia’s space agency for $490 million to carry US astronauts to the International Space Station amid a lack of Congressional funding, the US agency said Wednesday. The United States will continue to rely exclusively on Russia to take astronauts to the orbiting outpost under the new contract,...
Hollande, Putin reach agreement on cancelled warship deal
France said Wednesday it had agreed a compensation deal with Russia for failing to deliver two Mistral warships due to the Ukraine crisis, drawing to a close a months-long diplomatic and commercial spat. The fate of the ships has long plagued Franco-Russian ties following Paris’ decision in November to put the €1.2 billion (RM5.06...
Malaysia Airlines calls MH370 proof a ‘major breakthrough’
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines said on Thursday the confirmation that debris found on an Indian Ocean island came from flight MH370 was a “major breakthrough” in solving the mystery of the flight’s disappearance. “This is indeed a major breakthrough for us in resolving the disappearance of MH370 and we expect and hope that there would be...
President-elect says Poland should be part of Ukraine peace talks – PAP
WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland together with Ukraine’s other neighbours should be involved in resolving the crisis in eastern Ukraine, Poland’s president-elect Andrzej Duda said. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine leader calls in generals after failed peace talks
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko convened his generals on Tuesday to discuss the latest failed bid to negotiate an end to clashes with pro-Russian rebels that saw seven troops killed in another wave of attacks. Poroshenko has found himself trapped between more militant Ukrainian nationalists and Western leaders who hope to see an end to...
