MH370: Focus on deep ocean searches, new phase of operations to cost RM182mil


Australia's Transport Minister Warren Truss (second left) speaks during a press conference with Malaysia's Transport Minister Hishammuddin Hussein (left), Chinese Transport Minister Yang Chuantang (second right) and Joint Agency Coordination Centre (JACC) chief coordinator Angus Houston (back right) at Parliament House in Canberra on May 5, 2014.

KUALA LUMPUR: The search for Flight MH370 will enter a new phase with intensified searches over a larger area of the south Indian Ocean floor following a trilateral meeting in Canberra between Malaysia, China and Australia. 

Acting Transport Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said the trilateral discussions were structured, with all three countries expressing a sense of urgency to continue with the new phase of the search, adding that it was an opportunity for other nations and research institutes to join in the operations. 

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Nation

Advancing social protections to bring diversity and inclusion for women in Malaysia’s workforce
RHB sets its sights on net zero by 2050
Disability, the neglected piece of the DEI puzzle
Exploring the impact of purpose on brand growth in South-East Asia
Is the construction industry just a ‘boys’ club’?
Remembering marginalised Malaysians
MACC probing Mahathir
Social media user being probed over comments
Indonesia, Johor to boost trade, tourism
Top China scholar to headline new ‘Master Series’

Others Also Read