With authorities all but ready to call off the search, relatives of the passengers on board will be hanging on to every possible lead
1:04 pm
More potential wreckage has been identified, according to Malaysia's acting transport minister.
“We are aware of a report citing the detection of potential aircraft wreckage in the Bay of Bengal,” says Hishammuddin Hussein.
"China and Australia are also aware of this report. Malaysia is working with its international partners to assess the credibility of this information.”
The news follows these potential wreckage sites from yesterday:
Missing flight MH370 wreckage 'identified' by American pilot
Missing flight MH370 'found' by exploration company
As individuals and companies claim they have found the wreckage of missing Malaysia Airways Flight MH370, we bring you the latest developments.
It is now more than seven weeks since the plane disappeared en route to Beijing from Kuala Lumpur, with theories abounding as to its fate.
With authorities all but ready to call off the search, relatives of the passengers on board will be hanging on to every possible lead.
“We are aware of a report citing the detection of potential aircraft wreckage in the Bay of Bengal,” says Hishammuddin Hussein.
"China and Australia are also aware of this report. Malaysia is working with its international partners to assess the credibility of this information.”
The news follows these potential wreckage sites from yesterday:
Missing flight MH370 wreckage 'identified' by American pilot
Missing flight MH370 'found' by exploration company
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| Malaysian Minister of Defence and Acting Transport Minister Hishammuddin Hussein answers questions from journalists during a press conference |
11:24 am
The international air effort to find MH370 is now at an end after 52 days as the likelihood of wreckage floating on the surface has diminished massively.
600-plus members of the military from various countries who were involved in the search for the Boeing 777 posed together for a photo this morning.
They will leave the Royal Australian Air Force Base Pearce near Perth in the coming days.
The search of the sea bed will now intensify and cover an area of 60,000 square kilometres over six to eight months.
600-plus members of the military from various countries who were involved in the search for the Boeing 777 posed together for a photo this morning.
They will leave the Royal Australian Air Force Base Pearce near Perth in the coming days.
The search of the sea bed will now intensify and cover an area of 60,000 square kilometres over six to eight months.
10:21 am
Malaysian officials have played a recording of the final conversation with people on board Flight MH370.
"Malaysia three seven zero contact Ho Chi Min 120.9, good night," says a radar controller in Kuala Lumpur.
"Good night Malaysian three seven zero," answers a crew member.
"Malaysia three seven zero contact Ho Chi Min 120.9, good night," says a radar controller in Kuala Lumpur.
"Good night Malaysian three seven zero," answers a crew member.
It is now more than seven weeks since the plane disappeared en route to Beijing from Kuala Lumpur, with theories abounding as to its fate.
With authorities all but ready to call off the search, relatives of the passengers on board will be hanging on to every possible lead.
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