KYIV, Feb 24 — Russia has launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and is targeting cities with weapons strikes, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said in a tweet on Thursday.

KYIV/DONETSK, Feb 24 — Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine on Thursday in what appeared to be the start of war in Europe over Russia's demands for an end to NATO's eastward expansion.

WASHINGTON, Feb 23 — President Joe Biden announced a new set of US sanctions against Russia’s financial sector following Moscow's decision to recognise the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics (DPR and LPR).

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — The ringgit is expected to trade within a tight range of between 4.18 and 4.19 against the US dollar next week.

ISTANBUL, Feb 14 — All major Asian indices closed Monday with strong declines amid Russia-Ukraine tensions, which particularly affects commodity prices, Anadolu Agency reported.

TOKYO, Sept 4 — Malaysian chef de mission (CDM) Datuk Seri Megat D Shahriman Zaharuddin has apologised to Ukraine for criticisms levelled at their athlete Maksym Koval, who won the gold medal in the men’s shot put F20 (physical impairment) category at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 — EU-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EuroCham Malaysia), one of the largest business chambers in Malaysia, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Embassy of Ukraine in Malaysia to promote two-way trade and investment between both countries besides establishing mutually beneficial business opportunities for both parties through respective business platforms and networks.

THE HAGUE, Sept 1 — More than 300 relatives of victims who died when a Malaysia Airlines passenger plane was shot down in 2014 will seek unspecified damages from four suspects being tried in the Netherlands, lawyers representing family members said on Monday.

THE HAGUE, March 9 — Rows of white chairs were placed in front of Russia's embassy in The Hague on Sunday in a quiet protest by families of those who were shot down with Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, on the eve of the trial — in absentia — of four men accused of murder for their involvement.