MH370 crash: Search area further refined, moved 1,100km north-east


PETALING JAYA: The search area for Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 has been moved about 1,100km to the north-east, based on findings that the aircraft flew faster than previously indicated.

Acting Transport Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein, during a press conference on Thursday, said new information which indicated that the plane flew at a higher speed than initially thought led to the refinement of the search area.

Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Nation

M'sia still has no specific law for house arrest, Dewan Rakyat told
Asean must strengthen disaster response capabilities, says Khaled
No complaints about alleged mistreatment of Tamim Dahri so far, says Saifuddin
Nine grave-robbers busted in Miri
Contract worker electrocuted while fitting lamps in Kudat school
Over 2,000 cops nabbed for drugs, robbery and graft since 2021, Dewan Rakyat told
Air quality nationwide remains satisfactory, no unhealthy API readings this morning
Indonesia urges umrah pilgrims to avoid Malaysia, Singapore transit flights to Mecca
MMEA to probe fatal boat collision off Perlis
Police freeze assets worth RM409mil in ‘corporate mafia’ probe, says Saifuddin

Air Pollutant Index

Note: API is calculated based on 24hr running average of the most dominant parameter.

Highest API Readings

    Select State and Location to view the latest API reading

    Others Also Read