Several Malaysians remain pessimistic and sceptical amid the discovery of two ping signals.
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Move to oust Thai PM more than just a walk in the park for protesters
By Amy Sawitta Lefevre BANGKOK Wed Apr 9, 2014 5:54pm EDT (Reuters) – Two months ago, Piyavadee Boonmak was living comfortably at home. But she quit her job as a civil servant and now works as a volunteer cleaning toilets at Lumpini Park, the new focal point of anti-government protests in the Thai capital. Piyavadee now lives in a khaki tent in the central Bangkok park, once a haven for joggers but now a temporary […]
16 rebels dead in Syria
After a military action, sixteen rebels were killed in a province in Syria.
China, “Dissatisfied” with US Sec. Hagel’s Remarks
A Chinese military leader says that China is dissatisfied with the remarks made by United States Defense Secretary during the ASEAN Defense Ministers meeting.
Rescuers increase efforts to save miners trapped in a coal mine in China
More than 500 rescuers step up efforts to save 22 workers trapped in a Southern China coal mine hit by a flood.
Search for missing Malaysia plane set to move to sea floor
(Reuters) – A robotic search vehicle is likely to be sent deep into the Indian Ocean on Tuesday to look for wreckage of a missing Malaysian jetliner on the sea floor, as officials say the chance of finding anything on the surface has dwindled. Angus Houston, head of the Australian agency coordinating the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, said the month-long hunt was at a critical stage given the black box recorder batteries were […]
U.S., in nod to Tokyo, to send more ships to Japan, prods China
(Reuters) – The United States moved on Sunday to reassure Tokyo over its mounting security concerns, saying it would send more missile defense ships to Japan following North Korean launches and use a high level trip to warn China against abusing its “great power.” Japan has watched with alarm in recent weeks as North Korea carried out a series of missile launches, including firing two medium-range missiles capable of hitting the U.S. ally. Tokyo has […]
Australia and Malaysia Prime Ministers stand side by side, promise to continue search
The Ausralian and Malaysian Prime Ministers stood side by side as they faced the press, promising to continue search for missing flight.
Resident buried as building collapses in Eastern China
A five-story residential building in eastern China collapsed burying residents inside.
Underwater search begins for MH370
The underwater search for missing Malaysia Airlines Filght MH370 begins with two ships sweeping a section of the Indian Ocean.
Two ships arrive at Indian Ocean
Two ships that will be the center of the search operations in the Indian Ocean for the missing Malaysia Airline flight MH370. According to the Australian Defense Force, Great Britain’s HMS Echo will conduct a specific search in the area, together with Australian ship Ocean Shield, equipped with specialized devices from the US Navy which can locate the black box of the said flight.
Chinese tourist, Filipino resort worker, abducted in Malaysia
Malaysia confirmed today that a Chinese tourist and a Filipino resort worker have been abducted by a group of men in Sabah, Malaysia.
