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Malaysian minister: Preliminary report of MH370 to be released

Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia is scheduled to release a preliminary report on missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 this Thursday. The country says it will not hold a press conference on the report, but will instead issue a press statement. The report … Continue reading Malaysian minister: Preliminary report of MH370 to be released

U.S., Malaysia pledge to promote bilateral ties

Putrajaya – U.S. President Barack Obama and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak pledged here Sunday to promote bilateral ties between the two countries, while some issues remained to be resolved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) negotiation. During a bilateral … Continue reading U.S., Malaysia pledge to promote bilateral ties

Death toll rises to 171 in S.Korean ferry disaster

Seoul – Death toll from a sunken South Korean ferry rose to 171 on Thursday, but bodies recovered from the ship grew at a slower pace as search operations were hampered by unexpectedly swift currents.On the ninth day since the ferry … Continue reading Death toll rises to 171 in S.Korean ferry disaster

President Obama on Trip to Asia arrives in Tokyo

Tokyo – President Obama arrived in Tokyo on Wednesday to begin an eight-day tour of Asian allies designed to assure leaders that they have a strong U.S. backup at a time of rising tensions in the region.Obama went directly to his … Continue reading President Obama on Trip to Asia arrives in Tokyo

Bluefin-21 completes two thirds of focused underwater search area

Kuala Lumpur/Perth – Bluefin-21 has searched approximately two thirds of the focused underwater search area to date with nothing found, the Joint Agency Coordination Center ( JACC) said in its latest update Monday.According to the JACC, this morning, Bluefin-21 AUV … Continue reading Bluefin-21 completes two thirds of focused underwater search area