Section: Malaysia
Russia says barred EU lawmaker is on Moscow's sanctions blacklist
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Wednesday it had barred entry to a German member of the European Parliament because her name is on a blacklist of officials who had a role in imposing sanctions on Moscow over Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
At least 10 people killed in shelling on and near school in east Ukraine
DONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) – At least 10 people were killed on Wednesday when shells hit a school playground and a mini-van in a nearby street in Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, city authorities and Reuters witnesses said. …read more Source: The...
Only Ukraine and EU can change trade deal, Barroso tells Putin
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – An EU-Ukraine trade deal at the centre of tensions between Russia and the West can only be changed by Brussels and Kiev, the head of the European Commission told Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in a letter on Wednesday. …read more Source: The...
Shells hit school playground and nearby street in Ukraine city, four killed – eyewitnesses
DONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) – Shells hit a school playground and a nearby street in the city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, killing four people including a teacher and a parent, witnesses said. …read more Source: The...
Deputy of ousted Ukraine leader beaten by mob in Odessa
KIEV (Reuters) – A deputy from the party of ousted Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovich was attacked and beaten by a crowd in the Black Sea resort of Odessa on Tuesday during political campaigning for a parliamentary election set for Oct. 26. …read more Source: The...
EU keeps Russia sanctions in place, sees 'encouraging' signs
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union decided on Tuesday to keep in place a package of economic sanctions against Russia over its support for separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine despite what it called “encouraging developments” on the ground after a ceasefire deal. …read more Source: The...
EU calls for proper implementation of Ukraine agreement
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union has seen some encouraging developments in Ukraine but wants better implementation of the Minsk ceasefire agreement between Kiev and pro-Russian rebels, the EU said on Tuesday. …read more Source: The...
Ukrainians gear up for winter without Russian gas
KIEV: For Alexei Polezhai, who sells water heaters and wood-burning stoves at his two shops in Kiev, sales this fall have been remarkably good considering the dramatic collapse in the rest of the Ukrainian economy this year. …read more Source: New Straits...
Ukraine prosecutor opens criminal case against Russian officials
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian state prosecutors said on Tuesday they had opened a criminal investigation against a Russian law enforcement agency, accusing it of supporting separatist and “terrorist” groups in the east of the country. …read more Source: The...
MH370 and MH17 tragedies captivate film and stage producers
KUALA LUMPUR: Both local and foreign film producers and stage play directors have shown interest in taking the story of the still missing Malaysia Airlines MH370 flight and the MH17 flight that was shot down over Ukraine to their audience. …read more Source: New Straits...
