PUTRAJAYA, July 18 (Bernama) — Several next-of-kin of victims of the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH17 tragedy began arriving at a hotel here since 6.30 am today to attend a briefing by MAS representatives on the latest development on the crash. Some among them could not hold back their emot …

Video | KiniTV Malaysia has sent 149 strong team to Kiev, Ukraine in the wake of MH17 disaster. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Shahidan Kassim says the team consists of communication specialists, pathologists, forensic experts, and even Imams. MH17: Msia send 149 strong special tea …

#MH17 | Call Najib, Rosmah sends word to Putin Rosmah Mansor has sent word to Russian President Vladimir Putin to call her husband, Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, over the MH17 tragedy. According to a brief report in Sin Chew Daily's website, Rosmah said she had asked someone, who is close t …

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) is confident of attracting at least RM55 billion worth of investments in the manufacturing and related service sectors this year compared with RM52 billion last year. Minister of International Trade and Ind …

Video | KiniTV Umi, the cousin to slain MH17 captain, Wan Hussin Wan Amran, said that his eldest son had cried, questioning why his father had been a victim. Meanwhile, the second son who is only 8-year-old could not believe that his father was gone. MH17: Capt Wan Amran's children distraughtww …

Video | RT's Spanish correspondent, Francisco Guaita who was at the crash scene in Donetsk region says the situation on the ground is "very complicated," with aircraft parts scattered around. RT Spain: Malaysia MH17 crash scenewww.kinitv.comKiniNews: RT's Spanish correspondent, F …

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) — The United States is ready to assist Malaysia in the investigation into the crash of the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Flight MH17 in Ukraine, said its ambassador to Malaysia Joseph Y. Yun. Yun, in expressing his his condolences to the families and friends of those …

Video | KiniTV A group of about 1,000 protesters from PAS and 23 Muslim NGOs today rallied against the violence in Gaza in front of the United States Embassy in Kuala Lumpur. The group, which included many university students, marched from the nearby Tabung Haji Mosque to the embassy on Jalan Tun Ra …

Video | KiniTV Malaysian authorities have yet to confirm reports that the aircraft's black box was taken by Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine and sent to Moscow. However, Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai said if this was true, Ukraine would need to take it up with Russia as the former is t …

KUALA TERENGGANU, July 18 (Bernama) — The Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital hopes to collect 900 bags of blood during the ongoing Ramadan month in preparation for emergency cases. Dr Noor Azlina Kamis, transfusion medicine specialist at the hospital’s blood bank, said a blood donation campai …

#MH17 | Penang flies flag at half mast, DAP renders assistance to victims' families Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng says all state agencies are instructed to fly their official flags at half mast today and they will decide later whether to extend the move to a further three days. Bukit Gelug …

World leaders demanded an international investigation into the shooting down of a Malaysian airliner with 298 people on board over eastern Ukraine, as Kiev and Moscow blamed each other for a tragedy that stoked tensions between Russia and the West. One US official said Washington strongly suspected …

KOTA KINABALU, July 18 (Bernama) — The number of soldiers in the Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) area will be increased to enhance enforcement of security, said Eastern Region (Sabah/Sarawak) commander Lt Gen Datuk Mohd Zaki Mokhtar. This is to assist the other security forces personne …

UPDATES #MH17 Crash | MAS: Plane had clean bill of health [1.50pm] In a statement, MAS said the B777-200 aircraft bearing registration no. 9M-MRD that operated MH17 had a clean maintenance record. The aircraft’s last maintenance check was on July 11 and the next check was due on Aug 27. The maintena …

MB: Nik Aziz well, resting in hospital PAS spiritual leader Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, 83, is well and resting at the Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital in Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, said Kelantan menteri besar. Ahmad Yakob said he visited the PAS leader at the hospital last Monday and that he was well …