Cash blows across highway
Motorists on the Bukit Timah Expressway in Singapore find money strewn all over the road. Witness:
But when I slowed down for a closer look at one of them, I discovered that it was actually a RM50 [50 Malaysian ringgit] bill.
Families protest at Malaysian embassy
Relatives of MH370 passengers scuffle with police along the sidewalk during a protest outside the Malaysian Embassy in Beijing. Relative:
I can’t trust them. This is not the first time they get the wrong news … Why? You tell me why?
Another protester:
These findings are fake. This is a conspiracy. Everything is fake.
Visits Indonesia
President Obama arrives in Jakarta on a brief trip to Indonesia, where he lived for four years as a child.
Obviously, much has been made of the fact that this marks my return to where I lived as a young boy. I will tell you, though, that I barely recognised it as I was driving down the streets. The only thing that was there when I first moved to Jakarta was Serena [a shopping mall]; now it’s one of the shorter buildings on the road.
Beachcombers sift scrap
Beach cleaners scouring the sands are handing their finds over to local police. Beach cleaner:
We are searching all the time now. I hope to find something that will say definitely it’s from the plane so that the families can have some relief from their mourning.
Wing part arrives in France
The wing fragment arrives for analysis in France.
Deputy Prime Minister fired
Prime Minister Najib removes deputy premier Muhyiddin, for raising questions over the government’s closure of newspapers and delays in the continuing investigation of a corruption scandal. Najib:
Members of the cabinet should not air their differences in an open forum that can affect public opinion against the government and Malaysia. I must have a solid and unified team moving in the same direction.
Villagers mark MH17 anniversary
ABOUT 200 Ukrainian villagers gather on a field that was cleared of the scattered charred remains and personal belongings of 298 people killed aboard Flight MH17. Banners:
Kiev – hold your fire. You were killed. But we are still being killed.
Human rights status boosted
The State Department elevates Malaysia in its latest human trafficking report. The Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report gives Malaysia a boost to the Tier 2 Watch List from Tier 3. State Department:
The Government of Malaysia does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking, however, it is making significant efforts to do so.
First-half losses grow
Air France-KLM promises further acceleration of cost-cutting as it reports widening of first-half losses to of 619 million euros. The company will add a further 300 million euros ($328.4 million) to a previously announced 1.5-billion-euro cost-cutting programme. Group chief executive Juniac:
The lack of results improvement leads us to implement immediate additional adaptation measures including, in particular, the closure of heavily loss-making routes, the downward revision in capacity for the forthcoming winter season, together with an acceleration and an increase in the magnitude of our cost-saving initiatives.
Security council MH17 vote set
The UN Security Council is set to vote on whether to set up an international tribunal to prosecute those suspected of bringing down Malaysia Airlines MH17. Russian ambassador:
Malaysia did include some language from our draft in their draft text but it did not go to the core of our concern, they kept insisting on the need to establish right now an international criminal court. This is not a proper thing for the Security Council to do because it’s not a case of a threat to international peace and security.
President pays tribute
President Obama pays tribute to Doctorow:
E.L. Doctorow was one of America's greatest novelists. His books taught me much, and he will be missed.
— President Obama (@POTUS44) July 22, 2015
70 Malaysian soldiers join ISIS
At least 70 members of Malaysia’s armed forces join the Islamic State. Defense Minister:
The army is monitoring the situation via its investigation and intelligence division, together with its human resources section. If army personnel are found to embrace elements of ISIS, the army and police will cooperate in our efforts to counsel them and restore their faith in accordance with proper teachings. [The Islamic State’s] ability to recruit young people with their false struggles is worrying.
Over 160 people stranded, 40 missing
Rockfalls at Malaysia’s Mount Kinabalu, caused by a 6.0-magnitude earthquake on Borneo Island, leave more than 160 people stranded on the peak, with some injured, according to officials. Forty people are reported missing. Sabah state tourism minister:
It’s very tricky now. We can’t land a helicopter up there because visibility is so bad, but the people can’t come down on their own because the main route is now impassable.
EL Doctorow dies at 84
Doctorow dies in New York at the age of 84 of complications from lung cancer.
Suspected ISIS suicide bomber kills 30
A suspected Islamic State suicide bomber kills at least 30 people, mostly young students, in an attack on a Turkish town near the Syrian border. Witness:
I was behind a banner so I couldn’t see the attacker, but we understand it was a suicide attack. I was thrown to the ground…I jumped up and began running before I even realised I was hurt.
Singapore police freeze bank accounts
Singapore police freeze two bank accounts as part of an investigation linked to Malaysian sovereign fund 1MDB, which is being probed by authorities in Malaysia for financial mismanagement and graft. Singapore Police Force:
We understand that the Malaysian authorities have launched investigations into certain matters related to 1MDB. Singapore will continue to provide our full assistance and share information with the relevant authorities in Malaysia, within the ambit of our laws and international obligations.
Calls AT&T ‘racist’
50 Cent calls AT&T “racist” in posts on his widely-followed Twitter and Instagram accounts. He says AT&T wants to keep “urban friendly” programming off its lineup.
Man Im sorry I have to say this, but AT&T is racist they have had issues in the past and here we go again. 500,000 homes will not be able to view the next episode of POWER…When this was happening they were saying they had the STARZ and other networks that created programming targeting multiple ethnicity’s now I guess (THERE NOT F–KING WITH N—-S).SMH…Change your cable package from AT&T to anything else. It’s 2015 and these people are still racist. They are dropping all channels that are considered urban friendly.
AT&T:
Starz and their paid talent can spin up whatever they like, but the bottom line is we’re NOT going to negotiate a deal that is bad for customers. In these negotiations, our customers are all that matter to us.
Two suspected ISIS terrorists held
Two Malaysians with suspected links to the terrorist group Islamic State are arrested for plotting to launch attacks in the country. National police chief:
The fresh arrests, which involve locals planning to launch attacks after communicating with senior members of IS in Syria, is a new trend that is most worrying.
Dutch investigators: Missile fired by separatists
Dutch authorities leading the investigation into the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 are convinced combatants based in the pro-Moscow separatist enclave of Donetsk were operating the missile system that killed 298 people last year. Chief Public Prosecutor:
The most likely scenario is that a BUK missile fired from [separatist-held] eastern Ukraine downed MH17.
Suspected Malaysian ISIS militants arrested
Malaysian police arrest 12 people, just one day before the country hosts a summit, for planning a terrorist attack by ISIS. Police also seize 20kg of ammonium nitrate, potassium nitrate, kerosene and remote-control devices. National police chief:
The suspects are believed to be planning to cause civil unrest in the country. They had planned to launch attacks in Malaysia on April 25 and April 26.