Section: Malaysia
US regulator bars airlines from flying over some Iran-controlled airspace
The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued an order to bar all US airline operators to fly over Tehran-controlled airspace. (AFP pic).WASHINGTON: The US Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday issued an emergency order prohibiting US operators from flying in an overwater area of Tehran-controlled airspace over the Strait of Hormuz and...
EU leaders increase pressure on Russia over MH17
The EU has extended economic sanctions and further warnings towards Russia’s way as they demand Moscow to cooperate with Dutch investigators on the MH17 shoot-down. (Reuters pic)BRUSSELS: The EU piled fresh pressure on Russia on Thursday, extending punishing economic sanctions and demanding Moscow cooperate with a Dutch probe into the...
Putin ready for Trump talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the two countries had a lot to talk about, including strategic nuclear stability. (Reuters pic)MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he was ready to hold talks with Donald Trump if that was what his US counterpart wanted, but added that Trump’s re-election campaign could complicate...
EU agrees to extend Russia economic sanctions for six months – spokesman
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders unanimously agreed to extend sanctions against Russia for another six months because Moscow is not implementing the peace agreements for Ukraine, a spokesman said on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
Putin: MH17 probe shows ‘no proof’ of Russia’s guilt
Russian President Vladimir Putin. (AFP pic)MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday the international community had failed to provide any evidence that Moscow was behind the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in which 298 people died. “What we’ve seen as evidence of Russia’s guilt absolutely does not suit us. We...
Dutch PM says Mahathir’s MH17 comment ‘sows confusion’
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte also says he wants to wait for the results of the investigation first before making further statements. (Reuters pic) BRUSSELS: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Thursday slammed his Malaysian counterpart for creating “confusion” by criticising a decision to charge four people over the downing of Malaysia Airlines...
EU to extend economic sanctions on Russia until 2020
Any new EU sanctions would require unanimity among all the 28 national leaders of the bloc and no new sanctions are expected swiftly as most others are opposed. (AFP pic) BRUSSELS: European Union leaders will decide on Thursday to prolong until the end of January 2020 economic sanctions against Russia over the turmoil in Ukraine and call on...
EU to extend economic sanctions on Russia until 2020
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders will decide on Thursday to prolong until the end of January 2020 economic sanctions against Russia over the turmoil in Ukraine and call on Moscow to help bring to justice those guilty of shooting down a passenger plane there in 2014. …read more Source: The...
Pompeo ups pressure on Russia over four MH17 accused
WASHINGTON: Moscow must ensure that those charged with murder over the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 face justice, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, after international investigators accused three Russians and a Ukrainian over the disaster.The trial of the four men with military and intelligence links will start in the...
Ukraine president: I hope MH17 crash suspects will stand trial
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday he welcomed murder charges brought against four suspects over the 2014 downing of the MH17 passenger jet over eastern Ukraine, and said he hoped they would stand trial. …read more Source: The...
