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MH17 not a curse or lesson, but test of resolve COMMENT Time to wake up and work towards our own common identity. MH17 not a curse or lesson, but test of resolve

UPDATES on #MH17 | 'Double air tragedies will hurt MAS' [12.10pm] Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim backs Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's call for an emergency parliamentary sitting on the downing of Flight MH17. [11.37am] Malaysia Airlines in a statement today announces it is waivin …

In hindsight, should MH17 avoid Ukraine route? FREE YOURSAY 'Flying over a conflict zone carries risk, even if declared safe.' In hindsight, should MH17 avoid Ukraine route?

UN aviation body corrects Liow’s statement MH17 FREE ICAO says it does not have the power to open or shut routes. UN aviation body corrects Liow’s statement

Gunmen deny monitors proper access to MH17 crash site MH17 FREE 'We had expected unfettered access, that's the way we work.' Gunmen deny monitors proper access to MH17 crash site

#MH17 | First came the loud explosion that made buildings rattle: then it started raining bodies. One of the corpses fell through the rickety roof of Irina Tipunova's house in the sleepy village of Rozsypne, just after Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 exploded high over eastern Ukraine, where pro- …

#MH17 | Round-up of Day 1 Updates from 6pm till 12MN: [12midnight] CNN reports on President Barack Obama’s press conference where he expresses outrage and says that one of its citizens was on board the plane. “We stand shoulder to shoulder in grief with the Dutch people,” he says. [11pm] PM Najib an …

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) — The B777-200 aircraft bearing registration number 9M-MRD that operated MH17 on 17 July, 2014 had a clean maintenance record, according to Malaysia Airlines (MAS) today. In a statement here, the national airline said the aircraft’s last maintenance check …

UPDATES #MH17 | “We know that it was a surface to air missile that shot it down, but it is important to get additional information to get a focus on. My concern is that there is a lot of Eastern Ukraine. We do not want propaganda or games,” US President Barack Obama says. He also confirms that at le …

#MH17 | Sharing from a teacher to his Primary 3 students on MH17 in Singapore. Remembering MH17, and sending love from our neighbour. Thanks, Matthew Zachary Liu. A quote from Matthew, "Not all lessons come from textbooks." Learn to love, and cherish your love ones. Timeline PhotosSomethin …

Najib wants emergency sitting over #MH17 Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak tonight sought an emergency parliamentary sitting following the alleged downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine. The premier, who was clad in black Baju Melayu, also announced that the national flag would …

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 …

#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 …

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 …

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 …