Section: Channel NewsAsia (Singapore)
Stronger rules needed on flight paths: Malaysia Airlines official
The commercial director of Malaysia Airlines on Sunday (July 27) called for a complete overhaul of the way flight paths are deemed safe following the downing of flight MH17 by a suspected missile over rebel-held eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
MH17 armed mission ‘unrealistic’ as Ukraine fighting kills 13: Dutch PM
Dutch authorities probing the downing of Malaysian flight MH17 said on Sunday (July 27) it was “unrealistic” to send armed troops to secure the crash site, after 13 people including two children were killed in fierce fighting in insurgent-held east Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
US says photos show Russian artillery fired on Ukraine
The United States has released satellite images to bolster its claim that Russian artillery fired across the border into Ukraine, targeting government forces in support of separatist rebels. …read more Source: Channel...
Pope urges peace in Middle East, Ukraine for children’s sake
Pope Francis on Sunday (July 27) called on warring parties in the Middle East, Iraq and Ukraine to put an end to violence which is wounding and killing countless children. …read more Source: Channel...
Malaysia strikes deal with Ukraine rebels to allow police at MH17 site
Malaysia has secured an agreement with Ukrainian rebels to allow international police personnel to enter the crash site of downed flight MH17. …read more Source: Channel...
Dutch experts headed to MH17 crash site
A team of 30 Dutch forensic experts on Sunday headed to the crash site of flight MH17 in rebel-controlled east Ukraine, Dutch officials said, despite intensifying fighting in the area. …read more Source: Channel...
First MH17 victim identified, grieving relatives visit site
Forensic experts have identified the first of 298 people killed when flight MH17 which was shot down over Ukraine last week, the Dutch government said on Saturday (July 26). …read more Source: Channel...
Grieving relatives at MH17 site as Dutch, Australia ready troops
The first relatives of victims on the ill-fated Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 arrived on Saturday (July 26) at the crash site, as Dutch and Australian forces prepared for possible deployment to secure the location in rebel-held east Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Putin and Australia’s Abbott discuss MH17 probe
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott discussed how an international probe could be set up into the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 in Ukraine, in which 28 Australians were killed. …read more Source: Channel...
First MH17 crash victim identified: official
Forensic experts have identified the first of 298 people killed when flight MH17 which was shot down over Ukraine last week, the Dutch government said on Saturday (July 26). …read more Source: Channel...
