Section: The Borneo Post (Malaysia)
US President hits at populist strongmen
Obama in his farewell UN address stresses democracy remains the ‘firmest foundation for human progress’ Barack Obama UNITED NATIONS, United States: President Barack Obama used his farewell UN address Tuesday to castigate strongmen and populists, taking aim at Vladimir Putin’s Soviet nostalgia and Donald Trump’s rise at home....
Foreign ministers hold flight MH17 meeting in New York
The reconstructed airplane serves as a backdrop during the presentation of the final report into the crash of July 2014 of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine, in Gilze Rijen, the Netherlands. — Reuters photo NEW YORK: Countries whose investigation authorities cooperate in the criminal investigation into the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17...
Rio Paralympics stages closing ceremony
Ricardinho, star of Brazil’s gold medal winning five-a-side Paralympic football team, who brings out the national flag at the closing ceremony by Sebastian Smith and Jessica Lopez | AFP photo RIO DE JANEIRO: Rio said farewell to the Paralympics in a closing ceremony showcasing Brazil’s love for music and celebrating what many consider...
Putin offers tacit support for ‘pro-Russia’ US candidate
President Vladimir Putin’s third term has been marked by efforts to stamp out US influence in Russia (AFP Photo/Michael Klimentyev) MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday offered what appeared to be his strongest support yet for US presidential candidate Donald Trump — without explicitly naming him. “We are carefully watching...
Putin says keen to solve Japan island row
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is visiting Russia for the second time this year. AFP File Photo VLADIVOSTOK: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow was keen to resolve a territorial dispute with Japan ahead of talks Friday with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, although a solution appears far off. Tokyo-Moscow relations are hamstrung by a row...
Trump’s embattled campaign chief quits resigns
Paul Manafort NEW YORK: Donald Trump sought to reboot his flagging presidential bid Friday, dismissing his tainted campaign chairman, seeking to broaden his shrinking support base by appealing to black voters and visiting flood-ravaged Louisiana. The resignation of the seasoned Republican strategist Paul Manafort – under fire for his pro-Kremlin...
MH17 criminal probe out next month — Dutch prosecutors
THE HAGUE: Initial results from a criminal probe into the downing of a Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over war-torn Ukraine two years ago will be revealed next month, Dutch prosecutors said Friday. The results are expected to shed light on the exact type of missile used to shoot down the jetliner on July 17, 2014, killing all 298 passengers and...
Trump to ‘sharpen message’ after campaign shake-up
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has appointed the first woman manager of a Republican presidential run by Jennie Matthew | AFP photo NEW YORK: Donald Trump’s campaign went on the offensive Thursday, promising to “sharpen” its message and let the Republican candidate be his authentic — if controversial — self as rival Hillary...
Pope in surprise visit to ex-prostitutes
Pope Francis, pictured speaking on August 4, 2016, sat down with a group of 20 former prostitutes in Rome, who are being sheltered by a Catholic association in an apartment in the Italian capital -AFP photo VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis surprised 20 former prostitutes on Friday by knocking on their door in Rome and popping in for a chat. The...
Two held as details emerge about France truck attacker
NICE, France: French investigators arrested two more people yesterday as they pieced together details about the motives and preparations of the Tunisian who rammed a truck into a crowd in an IS-claimed attack that killed 84. Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel visited the Nice promenade with his rented truck on the two days before he smashed the vehicle...
