Section: Malaysia
Merkel, Obama warn of ‘dangerous escalation’ in Ukraine
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned Friday that Russia was triggering a “dangerous escalation” of the conflict in Ukraine due to its military presence and shelling there. …read more Source: New Straits...
Moscow defies Kiev, orders aid convoy onto Ukrainian soil
DONETSK-IZVARINO BORDER CROSSING: Russia ordered a convoy of aid trucks across the border into eastern Ukraine today apparently without Kiev’s permission, raising the danger of direct confrontation with the Ukrainian military which is fighting pro-Russian rebels. …read more Source: New Straits...
MH17: Today we stand with you, united as one, says Najib
Last month, 43 Malaysian lives were taken over Eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: New Straits...
MH17: Process of bringing home bodies runs smoothly
SEPANG: It is still too early to determine whether special religious rites for Buddhist and Taoist victims of the MH17 tragedy could be performed at its crash site near Grabovo, Ukraine as investigators were still in the process of identifying victims. …read more Source: New Straits...
Japan express symphaty for MH17 tragedy
KUALA LUMPUR: Japan today expressed its sympathies to Malaysia over the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH17 tragedy in east Ukraine on July 17. …read more Source: New Straits...
Wall St extends rally
NEW YORK: US stocks ended higher for the second straight session on Tuesday, as robust housing data and strong earnings from Dow component Home Depot overshadowed lingering concerns about the conflict in Ukraine. …read more Source: New Straits...
Gold futures close lower
KUALA LUMPUR: Gold futures contracts closed lower yesterday as international political turmoil in the Ukraine subsided, a dealer said. …read more Source: New Straits...
MH17: Dutch review energy ties with Russia after plane crash
AMSTERDAM: The Netherlands is reviewing its extensive energy ties with Russia after the shooting down of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine a month ago in an attack that killed nearly 200 Dutch nationals, officials and analysts said. …read more Source: New Straits...
Resident flee Donetsk after shelling
DONETSK: Residents of the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk fled an area near rebel headquarters following shelling while cars with rebel gunmen rushed through the streets, two Reuters reporters at the scene said today. …read more Source: New Straits...
Brent dips below US$102 a barrel
LONDON: Oil fell below US$102 a barrel to its lowest in over a year yesterday as investor concerns over conflict in Ukraine and Iraq eased, and as higher Libyan oil output added to already ample supplies. …read more Source: New Straits...
