Section: Malaysia
Russia threatens response if US sets new sanctions over Ukraine
MOSCOW: Russia responded angrily today to news that US senators had passed a bill calling for fresh sanctions against Moscow and the supply of lethal military aid to Ukraine. …read more Source: New Straits...
Ukraine ballet school rejects charity from pro-Putin dancer
KIEV: The Kiev State Ballet School has refused to accept money raised by Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre after it emerged the star dancer at a charity gala had supported the annexation of Crimea. …read more Source: New Straits...
US Congress moves to approve new Russia sanctions, arms for Ukraine
American lawmakers defied President Barack Obama and approved fresh economic sanctions against Russia, prompting swift criticism from Moscow Friday over toughening the US response to a Kremlin-backed separatist insurgency in Ukraine. The legislation also authorizes, but does not legally require, Obama to provide lethal and non-lethal...
Russia says U.S. destroying 'carcass of cooperation' with Ukraine law
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Friday sternly criticised a law backed by the U.S. Congress over Ukraine and said Washington was doing its utmost to “destroy the carcass of cooperation” between the two countries. …read more Source: The...
NATO says Russia refuses to discuss military activity
NATO accused Russia today of refusing any “genuine dialogue” about its increased military activity, saying there had been no contact between army brass during the seven months of crisis in Ukraine. The US-led alliance has reported an upsurge in Russian military flights, especially near its Baltic state members, but also further afield...
Miners swell rebel ranks in east Ukraine as pits close
DONETSK, Ukraine/MOSCOW (Reuters) – Even at the age of 52, retired coal miner Viktor felt compelled to come out of retirement and join the pro-Russian separatist rebellion in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine defence chief wants budget doubled to fight separatists
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s defence minister called on Friday for a doubling of the military budget next year to allow the army to buy weapons abroad and better equip itself to fight Russian-backed separatists in the east. …read more Source: The...
Russia's Lavrov says peace talks in Ukraine needed swiftly – TASS
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reiterated on Friday Moscow’s calls to convene as soon as possible another round of peace talks on the conflict in east Ukraine’s Donbass region, TASS news agency reported. …read more Source: The...
2014 has been devastating year for the world’s children, says UNICEF
ACCRA: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says the year 2014 has been a devastating one for children because as many as 15 million children have been caught up in violent conflicts in the Central African Republic (CAR), Iraq South Sudan, the State of Palestine, Syria and Ukraine, including those internally displaced or living as...
Bring MH17 debris back to Malaysia: Dr Mahathir
KUALA LUMPUR: The debris of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Flight MH17 should be brought back to Malaysia as it rightfully belongs to the national carrier, said former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He said, by right, Malaysia should be the one leading the investigation team on the tragedy, adding that the responsibility must be held by...
