Section: Malaysia
MH17: “I am looking forward to the arrival of my daughter’s remains,” says victim’s father
SEREMBAN: Mustafa Abdul Samad, 83, looks forward to the arrival of the remains of his daughter, Malaysia Airlines (MAS)’s leading stewardess Mastura Mustafa, who was among the 298 people on board flight MH17 that was downed by a missile in Ukraine on July 17. …read more Source: New Straits...
Wall St dips with Ukraine in focus
NEW YORK: US stocks fell modestly on Tuesday as uncertainty continued to swirl around the tense situation in Ukraine, even as many investors bet that it would not escalate dramatically. …read more Source: New Straits...
Russia probes ‘kidnapping’ of journalist in Ukraine
MOSCOW: Moscow launched an investigation today into the “kidnapping” of a Russian journalist who disappeared in eastern Ukraine last week, prompting international calls for his release. …read more Source: New Straits...
MH17: US demands justice for ‘unconscionable crime’
SYDNEY: US Secretary of State John Kerry demanded today that the people who shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over Ukraine be brought to justice for their “unconscionable crime.” …read more Source: New Straits...
MH17: No gender discrimination at tragedy site
SEPANG: A woman police inspector said today there was no gender discrimination against policewomen engaged in the investigation at the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Flight MH17 crash site in Ukraine. …read more Source: New Straits...
Wall St ends up for second day
NEW YORK: US stocks ended higher on Monday, extending the rally from Friday as investors hoped that Russia’s move to send humanitarian aid to Ukraine would ease tensions between the two countries. …read more Source: New Straits...
MH17: 3 police officers to be based in Netherlands, Ukraine to follow up with investigations
SEPANG Three police officers would be based in the Netherlands and Ukraine to follow up with the investigation and meetings pertaining to the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) MH17 crash. …read more Source: New Straits...
‘US knows but it is not telling’
KUALA LUMPUR: The United States government “knows a lot more” than it is revealing about the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which crashed in eastern Ukraine last month, said a former US Republican congressman. …read more Source: New Straits...
Brent rises above US$105
LONDON:Brent crude oil strengthened above US$105 a barrel yesterday as a political showdown in Iraq and a warning from NATO of a probable Russian invasion of eastern Ukraine underscored political risks. …read more Source: New Straits...
MH17: Dutch will push ahead with inquiries
AMSTERDAM: Dutch officials said Monday they will push ahead with both an investigation into the cause of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 disaster and a criminal investigation into the persons responsible, despite not being able to access the site where the plane went down in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: New Straits...
