Malaysia seeks renewed search efforts for MH370 on 10th anniversary

As the 10th anniversary of the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 approaches, Malaysia is advocating for a renewed search effort, announced Transport minister Anthony Loke on Sunday.

KUALA LUMPUR – As the 10th anniversary of the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 approaches, Malaysia is advocating for a renewed search effort, announced Transport Minister Anthony Loke on Sunday.

Flight MH370, a Boeing 777 carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew members, vanished en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014, in what remains one of the most perplexing mysteries in aviation history.

Malaysian investigators initially explored the possibility of deliberate diversion, and debris suspected to be from the aircraft has been discovered along the coast of Africa and on islands in the Indian Ocean.

Loke revealed that the U.S. seabed exploration firm Ocean Infinity has been invited to discuss its latest search proposal following two unsuccessful attempts.

“The Malaysian government is committed to the search (for MH370) and the search must go on,” stated Loke at a remembrance event on Sunday.

In 2018, Malaysia engaged Ocean Infinity to search the southern Indian Ocean, offering up to $70 million if the plane was found. However, this endeavor did not yield results.

Malaysian flight MH370 disappeared with no trace since 2014.
FILE PHOTO: Flight MH370 disappeared with no trace since 2014.
Malaysia cabinet approval crucial

Loke indicated that Kuala Lumpur would engage Australia in discussions regarding collaboration once Ocean Infinity’s proposal receives approval from Malaysia’s cabinet.

V.P.R. Nathan, whose wife Anne Daisy was onboard the flight, expressed support for Ocean Infinity‘s proposal, which includes a “no find, no fee” option.

“We want the search to carry on, but we also have to be realistic. We cannot expect the government to spend billions (on the search),” Nathan remarked.

Jiang Hui, whose mother was a passenger on MH370, urged Kuala Lumpur to keep relatives informed of the latest developments.

“As long as there is communication, we can avoid misunderstanding,” said Jiang, who is among family members involved in a lawsuit in China seeking compensation over the plane’s disappearance.

A Beijing court commenced compensation hearings in November, with over 150 Chinese passengers on board, and relatives demanding compensation from various entities, including Malaysia Airlines, Boeing, Rolls-Royce, and the Allianz insurance group.

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