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Authorities searching for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane have widened their search, with the west coast of Malaysia now "the focus" of the hunt. | Authorities searching for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane have widened their search, with the west coast of Malaysia now "the focus" of the hunt. |
The airline said in a statement it was looking at the possibility that the plane tried to return to an airport at Subang, near the capital, Kuala Lumpur. | The airline said in a statement it was looking at the possibility that the plane tried to return to an airport at Subang, near the capital, Kuala Lumpur. |
But the statement stressed officials were looking at all possibilities. | But the statement stressed officials were looking at all possibilities. |
Beijing-bound flight MH370 vanished on Saturday shortly after it left Kuala Lumpur. There were 239 people on board. | Beijing-bound flight MH370 vanished on Saturday shortly after it left Kuala Lumpur. There were 239 people on board. |
In a statement, Malaysia Airlines said: "The search and rescue teams have expanded the scope beyond the flight path. The focus now is on the West Peninsular of Malaysia at the Straits of Malacca. | In a statement, Malaysia Airlines said: "The search and rescue teams have expanded the scope beyond the flight path. The focus now is on the West Peninsular of Malaysia at the Straits of Malacca. |
"The authorities are looking at a possibility of an attempt made by MH370 to turn back to Subang... Apart from the search in the sea, search on land in between these areas is also conducted." | "The authorities are looking at a possibility of an attempt made by MH370 to turn back to Subang... Apart from the search in the sea, search on land in between these areas is also conducted." |
Rescue teams from several countries are scouring the seas for signs of the plane. | Rescue teams from several countries are scouring the seas for signs of the plane. |
Malaysian authorities said on Monday they were expanding the search area from 50 nautical miles from where the plane had disappeared - over waters between Malaysia and Vietnam - to 100 nautical miles (115 miles; 185km). | Malaysian authorities said on Monday they were expanding the search area from 50 nautical miles from where the plane had disappeared - over waters between Malaysia and Vietnam - to 100 nautical miles (115 miles; 185km). |
Relatives of the missing passengers - most of whom were Chinese - have been told to prepare for the worst. | Relatives of the missing passengers - most of whom were Chinese - have been told to prepare for the worst. |
China's Xi'an Satellite Control Centre launched an emergency response and adjusted the operations of up to 10 orbiting satellites to help in the search, a website run by the People's Liberation Army said late on Monday. | China's Xi'an Satellite Control Centre launched an emergency response and adjusted the operations of up to 10 orbiting satellites to help in the search, a website run by the People's Liberation Army said late on Monday. |
Meanwhile, Boeing said that it had joined the US National Transportation Safety Board team as a technical advisor. The team has positioned a group of investigators and technical advisers in Asia to offer assistance. | Meanwhile, Boeing said that it had joined the US National Transportation Safety Board team as a technical advisor. The team has positioned a group of investigators and technical advisers in Asia to offer assistance. |
Candlelight vigil | Candlelight vigil |
At least 40 ships and 34 aircraft are taking part in the search in the seas off Vietnam and Malaysia. | At least 40 ships and 34 aircraft are taking part in the search in the seas off Vietnam and Malaysia. |
Search and rescue teams from Australia, China, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines, New Zealand and the United States of America are assisting, Malaysia Airlines said. | Search and rescue teams from Australia, China, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines, New Zealand and the United States of America are assisting, Malaysia Airlines said. |
On Monday, people gathered in Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur to hold a candlelight vigil for the missing passengers. | On Monday, people gathered in Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur to hold a candlelight vigil for the missing passengers. |
Families in Beijing and Kuala Lumpur have expressed frustration at the lack of information about the plane's fate. | Families in Beijing and Kuala Lumpur have expressed frustration at the lack of information about the plane's fate. |
Flight MH370 left Kuala Lumpur for Beijing at 00:41 local time on Saturday (16:41 GMT on Friday). But radio contact was lost at 17:30 GMT, somewhere between Malaysia and Vietnam. | Flight MH370 left Kuala Lumpur for Beijing at 00:41 local time on Saturday (16:41 GMT on Friday). But radio contact was lost at 17:30 GMT, somewhere between Malaysia and Vietnam. |
Officials say they still have no idea what went wrong. | Officials say they still have no idea what went wrong. |
None of the debris and oil slicks spotted in the water so far have proven to be linked to the disappearance. | None of the debris and oil slicks spotted in the water so far have proven to be linked to the disappearance. |
Authorities are also investigating two men who boarded the missing plane on Italian and Austrian passports stolen in Thailand years ago. | Authorities are also investigating two men who boarded the missing plane on Italian and Austrian passports stolen in Thailand years ago. |
Malaysian police said they had identified one of the men. They did not reveal his identity, but confirmed the man was not Malaysian. | Malaysian police said they had identified one of the men. They did not reveal his identity, but confirmed the man was not Malaysian. |
Experts say the presence of two passengers with stolen passports is a breach of security, but is relatively common in the region and could relate to illegal migration. | Experts say the presence of two passengers with stolen passports is a breach of security, but is relatively common in the region and could relate to illegal migration. |
The passengers on the flight were of 14 different nationalities. Two-thirds were from China, while others were from elsewhere in Asia, North America and Europe. | The passengers on the flight were of 14 different nationalities. Two-thirds were from China, while others were from elsewhere in Asia, North America and Europe. |
Malaysia Airlines is the country's national carrier, flying nearly 37,000 passengers daily to some 80 destinations worldwide. | Malaysia Airlines is the country's national carrier, flying nearly 37,000 passengers daily to some 80 destinations worldwide. |
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