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Singapore ‘stands in solidarity’ with Malaysia: MFA statement on MH17
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Singapore stands ready to offer any possible assistance, following the crash of the aeroplane in Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Thai Airways avoiding Ukrainian skies
Thai Airways International (THAI) has rerouted all flights passing near the Russia-Ukraine border following reports a Malaysian Airlines plane, flight MH17, was shot down in the area on Thursday. …read more Source: Bangkok...
U.S. urges immediate ceasefire in Ukraine for probe of airliner crash
The United State on Thursday called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine to facilitate the probe of a doomed Malaysian airliner. …read more Source:...
Major airlines shift Ukrainian flight routes
Some of the world?s major airlines have announced they are now avoiding eastern Ukraine after the Malaysia Airlines plane crashed in the eastern part of the country. …read more Source:...
International probe demanded after Malaysian airliner downed over Ukraine, 298 dead
World leaders demanded an international investigation into the shooting down of a Malaysian airliner over eastern Ukraine in which all 298 people on board were killed, a tragedy that could further heighten tensions between Russia and the West.[GRAPHIC] Malaysia flight MH17 crash siteMalaysian Airline took flight route avoided by Qantas,...
Malaysia Airlines passenger’s Facebook jest takes grim twist
MANILA, Philippines — A Dutch national’s final post on Facebook seemed to foretell the fate of Malaysian Airplane flight MH17. “If it disappears, this is what it looks like,” Cor Pan, one of the Dutch passengers aboard MH17 that was shot down on Thursday, posted on his Facebook account accompanied with a photo of the plane...
MH17: East of Ukraine a no-fly zone after crash
BRUSSELS: Ukrainian authorities on Thursday declared the east of the country a no-fly zone after a Malaysian airliner carrying 295 people crashed in the volatile region, European flight safety body Eurocontrol said. …read more Source: New Straits...
Missile took down jet in Ukraine: source
American intelligence authorities believe a surface-to-air missile took down a passenger jet in eastern Ukraine on Thursday, a U.S. official said, but the Obama administration was still scrambling to confirm who launched the strike and whether there were American citizens killed in the crash. Vice President Joe Biden said the incident was...
White House calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine following MH17 tragedy
Given context of a crisis in Ukraine “fuelled by Russian support for the separatists”, Press Secretary Jay Carney urges Russia to take “concrete steps to de-escalate the situation in Ukraine”. …read more Source: Channel...
Asian shares fall on news of Ukraine air tragedy
HONG KONG – Asian markets tumbled on Friday after a Malaysia Airlines plane came down in battle-wracked Ukraine, sparking geopolitical tensions and sending Wall Street tumbling. …read more Source: Bangkok...
