Malaysia Airlines Flight 370: From mundane to mystery
Some took photos of the aircraft parked at its gate in Kuala Lumpur ahead of departure. These usually prosaic shots take on a ghostly quality in this context. A routine…
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Optimism and frustration as MH370 anniversary approaches
Watch “Vanished: The Mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370” Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET. Australia’s transport safety chief has always described himself as a pessimist. But Martin Dolan, Chief Commissioner…
Malaysian Court Upholds Opposition Leader’s Sodomy Conviction
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia — A Malaysian court on Tuesday upheld a sodomy conviction for Anwar Ibrahim, the leader of the country’s opposition, the culmination of a protracted legal battle entwined with…
Concerns Over Safety of Air Travel in Asia
Update By MATT BEARDMORE Fatal crashes of Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia and TransAsia Airways planes in the past year have prompted travelers to raise questions about the safety of Asian carriers…
Malaysia Declares Loss of Flight 370 in March an Accident
HONG KONG — The Malaysian government declared on Thursday that the loss of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 last March was an accident according to the terms of an international air…
Malaysia officially declares MH370 passengers and crew ‘presumed dead’
The formal declaration, read Thursday by civil aviation director Azharuddin Abdul Rahman, will allow the families of those presumed dead to continue the compensation process with the airline or with…
Disappearance Of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 Declared An ‘Accident’
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Malaysia has declared the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 an “accident,” its Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) said on Thursday. The Boeing 777…
Malaysia Airlines Website Hacked By Lizard Squad
Malaysia Airlines officials were struggling Monday to restore the embattled carrier’s website after it was hacked by a group proclaiming support for Islamic State group. – Malaysia Airlines said in…
Malaysia Airlines website hacked by ‘Cyber Caliphate’
The browser tab also read “ISIS will prevail.” – READ: Malaysia Airlines slashes 6,000 jobs in major restructuring
Mahathir bin Mohamad Fast Facts
Father: an Indian Muslim, was a teacher in Northern Malaysia Marriage: Siti Hasmah Ali (1956) Children: Marina, Mirzan, Melinda, Mokhzani, Mukhriz, Maizura, Mazhar Education: Entered the King Edward VII College…