Section: Singapore
Russia says US destroying ‘carcass of cooperation’ with Ukraine law
December 13, 2014 2:25 AMMOSCOW (REUTERS) – Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Friday sternly criticised a law backed by the US Congress over Ukraine and said Washington was doing its utmost to “destroy the carcass of cooperation” between the two countries. …read more Source: The Straits...
US Congress approves Russia sanctions, arms for Ukraine
December 13, 2014 2:01 AMWASHINGTON (AFP) – US lawmakers approved fresh economic sanctions against Russia overnight Thursday, a move likely to anger President Vladimir Putin as American lawmakers toughen their response to continued Kremlin-backed aggression in Ukraine. …read more Source: The Straits...
Ukraine welcomes US vote for military aid
The bill threatens fresh sanctions against Russia and opens the way for the provision of up to US$350 million worth of military hardware to Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine to call up 40,000 more soldiers in 2015
Ukraine said it will call up 40,000 more soldiers in a bid to meet the demands of its conflict in the eastern region. …read more Source: Channel...
India to build 10 more nuclear reactors with Russia
NEW DELHI – Energy-starved India is to build at least 10 more nuclear reactors with Russia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday after talks with President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi.”We have outlined an ambitious vision for nuclear energy of at least 10 more reactors,” Modi said at a press briefing.”It will have...
Prisoners of war put to work in east Ukraine
ILOVAISK, Ukraine – On the snowy roof of a music school in eastern Ukraine, workers are busy fixing damage from artillery shelling. When their shift ends, they line up in single file to return to their cells.The workers are Ukrainian prisoners of war, captured by pro-Russian rebels and pressed into forced labour in the small eastern town of...
Australia’s ‘macho’ PM points finger at sexism
SYDNEY – Australia’s Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who was famously accused of misogyny by former leader Julia Gillard, on Friday suggested sexism was behind criticism of his female chief-of-staff.Abbott’s office has battled falling polls in recent weeks and some within the conservative government’s ranks have complained...
Poroshenko says ceasefire in Ukraine is now ‘real’
Ukraine’s leader expressed hopes that a ceasefire in place in the east of his country where pro-Moscow rebels are fighting Ukrainian troops will hold. …read more Source: Channel...
Obama cautious on more sanctions against Russia unless Europe agrees
December 12, 2014 2:12 AMWASHINGTON (REUTERS) – President Barack Obama expressed caution on Thursday about the possibility of the United States adding more sanctions against Russia for its incursion into Ukraine because it could cause divide Washington and Europe. …read more Source: The Straits...
Dutch identify all foreign MH17 crash victims
December 11, 2014 6:53 PMTHE HAGUE (AFP) – Dutch authorities have identified two more victims of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crash in Ukraine, with just four of the 298 dead still unidentified, all of them Dutch, officials said Thursday. …read more Source: The Straits...
