Section: The Borneo Post (Malaysia)
Russia ‘up to no good’ with its meddling — UK’s Johnson
BRUSSELS: Russia must halt ‘unacceptable’ meddling in other countries, especially the Balkans and Ukraine, for there to be any chance of a fresh start with the West, British foreign minister Boris Johnson said yesterday. “Let us be very clear, Russia is up to all sorts of no good,” Johnson said as he arrived for an EU foreign and defence...
Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘terrorism’ in top UN court
THE HAGUE: Ukraine urged the UN’s top court yesterday to help bring stability to its war-torn east, seeking to convince judges that Russia is ‘sponsoring terrorism’ in Kiev’s conflict with separatist pro-Russian rebels. “Today I stand before the court to ask for the protection of the basic human rights of the Ukrainian people,”...
Sex workers march in Ukraine demanding legalisation
Sex workers demonstrate in front of Ukraine’s parliament in Kiev on March 3, 2017. AFP Photo KIEV: Dozens of sex workers and human rights campaigners gathered in Kiev on Friday demanding the legalisation of prostitution in Ukraine. Some 50 activists holding red umbrellas and wearing red plastic helmets staged the first-ever march through...
UN slams North Korea over ‘provocative’ sanctions evasion
The UN Security Council agreed on “the importance of full compliance” with sanctions resolutions directed at North Korea. – AFP Photo UNITED NATIONS: Backed by China, the UN Security Council on Monday unanimously condemned North Korea for its “irresponsible and provocative” attempts to evade sanctions. The council agreed during a closed-door...
Germany slams Russia over Ukraine rebel passports
BERLIN: Germany yesterday criticised as “unacceptable” Russia’s decision to recognise passports issued by separatist rebels in Ukraine’s eastern regions of Lugansk and Donetsk. “The recognition of travel documents of the self-declared, so-called people’s republics of Lugansk and Donetsk undermines the unity of Ukraine,” said...
EU welcomes assurance of Trump support
BRUSSELS: US Vice President Mike Pence assured the European Union in Brussels yestserday that the Trump administration will develop their cooperation in trade and security and backs the EU as a partner in its own right. A month after Donald Trump caused alarm by renewing his endorsement of Brexit and suggesting others may follow Britain out of...
All eyes on Tillerson’s debut at G20 in Germany
BONN: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson made his diplomatic debut at a G20 gathering in Germany yesterday as Russia pressed the Trump administration to make good on promises of improved relations. All eyes were on Tillerson as he held initial talks with his Saudi, Yemen and British counterparts but he was giving nothing away amid intense...
The life of a jobbing model at NY fashion week
Catherine TRIOMPHE | Bibi Shapirova, 22, from Kazakhstan (L) and Arina Lubiteleva, 19, from Ukraine pose for photos on February 8, 2017 in New York -AFP photo NEW YORK: Three young models looking to make their mark at New York fashion week explain what it takes to be a jobbing model in the frenzied world of shows and castings. Krystall Schott,...
Alexei Navalny: Russian crusader who took on Putin
Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber | Alexei Navalny has tapped into discontent among the urban middle class with fiery speeches and Western-style campaigning -AFP photo MOSCOW: Anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny shot to the head of Russia’s opposition as one of the leaders of the biggest protests against Vladimir Putin’s rule, drawing...
Singapore mandatory army training to stay in troubled world
SINGAPORE: Singapore will keep its mandatory military service because it cannot depend on help from others in an uncertain world, the city-state’s defence minister said yesterday. Ng Eng Hen said conscription was crucial, especially for smaller countries like Singapore, and those who had abolished it ended up regretting their decision. One...
