Malaysia: Almost a decade after Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 vanished with 239 people on board, Malaysia is preparing to resume its search for the missing plane.
Ocean Infinity, a maritime exploration corporation located in the United States, has submitted a “credible” plan to examine a new area in the southern Indian Ocean. The Malaysian government is now engaged in advanced conversations with the corporation.
Ocean Infinity has proposed a “no find, no fee” arrangement, with a $70 million success fee for discovering the remains.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke has hinted that this new attempt may be acknowledged as the official search for MH370, however cabinet permission is still required before proceeding. Negotiations regarding the arrangements are still continuing.
With no clear answers, the families, especially those from China, continue to seek closure.
The new search has generated international attention, with Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin expressing gratitude to Malaysia for its ongoing commitment to the search.
About MH370’s disappearance
On March 8, 2014, Flight MH370 disappeared while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.
After deviating from its intended path and heading towards the west, the aircraft flew over the Malay Peninsula before disappearing from radar over the Andaman Sea.
International search operations have produced no definitive evidence.
Various theories have been suggested to explain the aircraft’s disappearance, including hypoxia, hijacking by the pilot, and mechanical failure. The theory most widely accepted is that an incident onboard caused the crew to lose consciousness, resulting in the plane straying off course.
Another theory posits that pilot Zaharie Ahmad Shah took deliberate action.
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