Section: Channel NewsAsia (Singapore)
Ukraine urges rebels to let civilians leave besieged cities
Kiev urged separatist rebels in war-torn eastern Ukraine on Monday (Aug 4) to allow civilians to flee besieged cities, amid major power and water shortages. …read more Source: Channel...
Thousands of Russians stranded abroad after tour operator fails
Russia was striving to bring back nearly 16,000 tourists stranded abroad after the latest in a string of travel companies failed amid strains over the crisis in Ukraine, tourism officials said Monday. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia says hundreds of Ukraine soldiers seek refuge
Russia said on Monday (Aug 4) that more than 400 Ukrainian soldiers had crossed over onto its territory to avoid fighting with pro-Kremlin insurgents in the east. Ukraine confirmed that some troops had gone to Russia, but denied reports they were seeking permanent refugee status. …read more Source: Channel...
Kiev turns off hot water to save gas after Russia supply cut
Hot water in Ukrainian capital Kiev was shut off on Monday (Aug 4), and the stoppage is set to last till October instead of just a few weeks every summer, as the city tries to save gas following Russia’s decision to cut supplies. …read more Source: Channel...
Plane takes more MH17 remains as Malaysians join probe
A plane carrying remains of victims from the downed MH17 flight in eastern Ukraine flew back to the Netherlands on Monday (4 August) as Malaysian experts joined the international probe at the crash site. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia stages drills near Ukrainian border
Russia on Monday (4 August) announced new military drills that will involve 100 aircraft on its southern flank, the latest in a series of manoeuvres likely to alarm war-torn Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Malaysian experts to join probe at MH17 crash site
Malaysian experts were to visit the site of the downed flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine for the first time on Monday (4 August), joining Dutch and Australian police as they continued combing the area for remains. …read more Source: Channel...
27,000 Russians stranded abroad after tour operator fails
More than 27,000 Russian tourists have been stranded abroad, a tour operators association said on Monday (4 August), as the latest in a series of travel companies failed amid strains over the Ukrainian crisis. …read more Source: Channel...
Germany scraps arms deal with Russia
Germany has stopped a major deal to provide a fully equipped training camp to Russian forces due to the crisis in Ukraine, the government said Monday (Aug 4). …read more Source: Channel...
At least 10 civilians dead in Ukraine clashes as MH17 probe gathers pace
Fighting between government forces and pro-Russian rebels left at least 10 civilians dead in eastern Ukraine on Sunday (August 3) as an international probe at the crash site of downed flight MH17 made headway. …read more Source: Channel...
