Section: Malaysia
UK doesn't want new Cold War with Russia but can't ignore Ukraine – Cameron
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister David Cameron said on Monday Britain didn’t want a new Cold War with Russia, but signalled he was ready to back tougher sanctions against Moscow if it continued to destabilise Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine's currency plunges as ceasefire fears grow
KIEV/DONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukraine’s currency lost nearly 5 percent of its value on Monday after a weekend that saw the heaviest shelling in a month hit the main rebel stronghold in the east and signs that Moscow had dispatched troops and tanks to reinforce separatists. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine blocking MH17 probe, Putin tells Najib
BEIJING: Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday accused the Ukraine government of interfering in the investigation into the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in July. …read more Source: New Straits...
Netherlands holds sombre memorial for MH17 victims
AMSTERDAM: The Netherlands yesterday held a sombre and emotional memorial for the 298 people who died when Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over war-torn eastern Ukraine in July.“What if the holiday had started a day later? What if the plane had been late? What if I wake up and realise it was all just a dream?” Prime Minister Mark...
Netherlands holds sombre memorial for MH17 victims
AMSTERDAM: The Netherlands on Monday held a sombre and emotional memorial for the 298 people who died when Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over war-torn eastern Ukraine in July. “What if the holiday had started a day later? What if the plane had been late? What if I wake up and realise it was all just a dream?” Prime...
Putin accuses Kiev forces of stalling MH17 probe
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said that the investigation of the MH17 crash site is stalling due to Kiev’s constant shelling of the rebel-controlled area in eastern Ukraine. Putin told Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak that rebels were not hindering access to the site of the Malaysia Airlines crash, in which 298...
Putin blames Ukraine for obstructing MH17 inquiry
BEIJING, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday accused Ukraine’s government of interfering with the investigation into the downing of a Malaysia Airlines jet in July that killed 298 people. …read more Source: New Straits...
Netherlands holds sombre memorial for MH17 victims
AMSTERDAM: The Netherlands on Monday held a sombre and emotional memorial for the 298 people who died when Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over war-torn eastern Ukraine in July. …read more Source: New Straits...
Tough questions linger for Russia over MH17 disaster
KIEV: Nearly four months after Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down in eastern Ukraine, killing 298 people, the disaster remains highly controversial as the Netherlands on Monday holds a memorial ceremony for the dead. The facts The Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 disappeared from radar screens at 1320 GMT on July 17 over territory controlled...
Tough questions linger for Russia over MH17 disaster
KIEV: Nearly four months after Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down in eastern Ukraine, killing 298 people, the disaster remains highly controversial as the Netherlands on Monday holds a memorial ceremony for the dead. …read more Source: New Straits...
