In brief
Malaysian authorities have announced the resumption of the search for the long-missing flight MH370 on December 30. This new effort will last for 55 days and follows a previous search that was suspended due to bad weather. The ongoing investigation highlights the nation's dedication to providing answers to the grieving families affected by one of aviation's greatest mysteries.
The search for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will resume on 30 December, over a decade after the aircraft with 239 people on board vanished, Malaysian authorities have said.
This fresh search, which will run for 55 days, had begun in March but was suspended shortly after because of poor weather conditions.
The latest development underscores Malaysia's commitment to providing closure to the families affected by this tragedy, the transport ministry said Wednesday, according to local media.
Flight MH370, a Boeing 777, disappeared in 2014 while travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing and sparked the largest search in aviation history.
Exploration firm Ocean Infinity is leading the current search under a 'no find, no fee' arrangement. It will receive $70m (£56m) if the wreckage is found, Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook earlier said.
Previous attempts include a multinational search involving 60 ships and 50 aircraft from 26 countries, which ended in 2017. The incident has also fueled numerous conspiracy theories and remains one of the greatest aviation mysteries.
Investigators said at the time that 'the answer can only be conclusive if the wreckage is found'.
