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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 downed Malaysia Airlines jet over Ukraine, US says
GRABOVE, Ukraine – A Malaysian airliner crashed in strife-torn east Ukraine, killing all 298 people on board and leaving a horrific trail of carnage on the ground, with US claims it was shot down in a missile attack prompting global consternation. …read more Source: Bangkok...
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:...
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...
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,...
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. Investors fled into safer assets such as the yen and gold, while airline stocks retreated as news filtered through that almost 300 people had died after what the...
MH17: She’s a good daughter, father of crew recalls
SEREMBAN: Father of the flight attendant in flight MH17 that crashed in Ukraine last night said his daughter often calls him every time she flies to overseas including in her duty to Amsterdam. …read more Source: New Straits...
Some Asian carriers quit Ukraine airspace months ago
SEOUL: The Malaysian airliner apparently shot down over rebel-held eastern Ukraine was flying over airspace that a number of other Asian carriers abandoned months ago because of security concerns. …read more Source: New Straits...
