Section: Malaysia
China state media seen stepping-up anti-Western rhetoric
BEIJING: Western values are a “ticket to hell,” a newspaper published by China’s Communist Party said in a recent editorial that held up Ukraine and some Arab countries as examples of outside ideas causing turmoil. …read more Source: New Straits...
Russia’s Lavrov says crimes against Mideast Christians ‘genocide’
GENEVA: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (pix) said Monday crimes committed against Christians in the Middle East were tantamount to “genocide”, joining other high-ranking diplomats in calling for action. Like other minorities, Christians have been the target of brutal violence waged by jihadists in countries such as Libya or...
Girlfriend who witnessed Nemtsov murder reaches Kiev
MOSCOW: The chief witness in the murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov — a Ukrainian model who was his girlfriend — arrived in Kiev late Monday, as authorities vowed to solve the most shocking political assassination to take place during Vladimir Putin’s rule. Ganna Duritska, who was walking with Nemtsov when he died, arrived...
OSCE should play greater role in eastern Ukraine, leaders say
MOSCOW/BERLIN/PARIS (Reuters) – The leaders of Russia, Germany and France agreed to Ukraine’s proposal to ask the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) to help with the implementation of the cease-fire agreement in eastern Ukraine, officials said after a four-way phone call on Monday evening. …read more...
OSCE will be asked to play role in Ukraine – France
PARIS (Reuters) – The leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine have agreed to ask the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) to help with the implementation of the cease-fire agreement, France said in a statement. …read more Source: The...
Russia, Ukraine, France, Germany agree on OSCE role in conflict zone – Poroshenko
KIEV (Reuters) – The leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany discussed the conflict in eastern Ukraine by telephone on Monday, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said in a statement published on his website. …read more Source: The...
Russia, Ukraine strike gas delivery deal
Russia and Ukraine reached a deal Monday to supply gas to Europe until the end of March after President Vladimir Putin and Western leaders admitted there was still progress to be made in implementing a ceasefire. The deal struck after tense talks in Brussels secures gas supplies to the European Union until the end of winter after they had...
Russia, Ukraine to discuss 'summer gas package' later in March
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Russia and Ukraine will discuss a so-called ‘summer’ gas deal for Kiev at the end of March, when the current short-term deal expires, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Monday in remarks broadcast by Rossiya 24 television station. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine's parliament approves stricter IMF-backed budget amendments
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s parliament approved on Monday a raft of International Monetary Fund-backed amendments to its 2015 draft budget that Kiev hopes will help it clinch a $17.5 billion bailout package. …read more Source: The...
Triumphant UiTM pays tribute to MH370
Members of the UiTM Eco-Sprint team, wearing uniform styled after MAS air crew, showed their appreciation to the attendees after the moment of silence for the airline disasters upon receiving their award. The exterior design of the UiTM Eco-Sprint vehicle. Curtin University Sarawak’s team and their vehicle. Luck was not on their side as...
