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Hollande seeks to boost ties with Asia in face of 'isolationism'

Sun, 26 Mar 2017 13:47:53 +0200

French President Francois Hollande called on Sunday for efforts to intensify the relationship between Europe and Asia in the face of resurgent "isolationism".

France demands probe into Malaysian jet crash

Fri, 18 Jul 2014 10:46:00 +0200

France has demanded an immediate inquiry into the crash of flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine on Thursday, which several sources say was shot down. The shocking incident however, is unlikely to see the EU harden its stance towards Russia, one expert tells The Local.

Killer of French tourist sentenced to death

Wed, 09 Jul 2014 10:30:00 +0200

A Malaysian shopkeeper on Wednesday was sentenced to death after a court found him guilty of murdering a French tourist on a popular resort island.

French spot objects in missing plane search

Sun, 23 Mar 2014 14:19:00 +0100

Malaysia said Sunday it had received new satellite images from France showing floating objects in the search area for a missing Malaysian jet in the southern Indian Ocean.

Frenchwoman's body 'found' in Malaysia

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:15:00 +0200

Malaysian police said Tuesday they had found human remains believed to be those of a 30-year-old French woman who was last seen three months ago on a resort island.

French lawyer in submarine probe deported from Malaysia

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:37:00 +0200

Malaysia has deported a French lawyer representing a human rights group in an inquiry into alleged corruption linked to Prime Minister Najib Razak, an activist said Saturday.