(It) was following a route between navigational waypoints – indicating it was being flown by someone with aviation training – when it was last plotted on military radar off the country’s northwest coast.
Reuters: Radar data suggests MH370 was flying in direction of Andaman Islands
Two sources gave Reuters new details on the direction in which the unidentified aircraft was heading:
MH370: Malaysian leaders face unprecedented intense scrutiny
Never before have Malaysian leaders been exposed to such intense global scrutiny – and for many, inside and outside Malaysia, they have not lived up to the exacting standards expected, as this New York Times article suggests.
Scrap Seri Tanjung Pinang Phase 2 project, urge CAP, SAM
The Consumers Association of Malaysia and Sahabat Alam Malaysia says they find that the “grandiose” STP2 project not justified and as it will adversely affect the environment, especially the loss of coastal resources.
Hazardous smog smothers Port Klang, Banting as API soars beyond 300
The API for Port Klang soared overnight to reach 352 at 7.00am while Banting recorded a similar rise to touch 316, according to the Department of the Environment, Malaysia.
MH370 search expands to Indian Ocean
Despite the Malaysian government denying a Wall Street Journal report that the plane was transmitting data after the last transponder signal, CNN reports that US officials maintain that the information from the airplane’s data system was being actively pursued in the plane investigation.
Analysts from U.S. intelligence, the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have concluded that pings sent to a satellite hours after the plane’s last transponder signal likely came from the missing aircraft, the senior U.S. official said.
Port Klang API hits ‘very unhealthy’ 275
More bad news. As the Port Klang API hit a very unhealthy 275 at 8.00pm today while Banting crept up to 215. Selangor has urged school principals around Klang to use their discretion to temporarily close schools after consulting with the Department of Education.
Missing airplane flew on for hours: WSJ
Engine data suggest Malaysia flight was airborne long after radar disappearance, reports the Wall Street Journal. But Acting Transport Minister Hishammuddin Hussein has denied this. Rolls Royce and Boeing have also said the report was “inaccurate”, according to The Guardian.
Pakatan reps support compulsory acquisition of privatised Selangor water firms
At the same time, the compulsory acquisition must not be an excuse to pay excessive compensation to these concessionaires, say Rafizi Ramli, Tony Pua and Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
Environment: Penang Forum supports statements by two Aduns
The Penang Forum Steering Committee has welcomed Yap Soo Huey’s and Teh Yee Cheu’s recent statements on traffic congestion and the environment.
Rolls Royce received two data reports from MH370: New Scientist
New Scientist has learned that “the maker of the missing Boeing 777’s Trent 800 engines, Rolls Royce, received two data reports from flight MH370 at its global engine health monitoring centre in Derby, UK, where it keeps real-time tabs on its engines in use”.
Directive called for ‘repetitive inspections’ for cracking in fuselage skin of 777 planes
Update: Boeing has reportedly clarified the 777-200ER Malaysia Airlines aircraft did not have such an antenna installed and was not subject to the FAA order. In a brief statement sent to the Guardian, Boeing said: “The antenna covered by the pending AD was not installed on MH370, so that airplane is not subject to the AD or the related Service Bulletin.”
The US Government Printing Office published a Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directive in September 2013 “to detect and correct cracking and corrosion in the fuselage skin, which could lead to rapid decompression and loss of structural integrity of the airplane”.
MH370: Air Force chief refutes Berita Harian report
I spotted the text of this statement shared by defence journalist Dzirhan Mahadzira on social media, then news reports picked it up and finally this is the statement uploaded to scribd.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT BY CHIEF OF ROYAL MALAYSIAN AIR FORCE ON BERITA HARIAN NEWS ARTICLE
Karpal Singh fined RM4000 for sedition
Karpal Singh will be disqualified as an MP if he fails in his appeal to reduce the fine to below the ouster threshold of RM2000. But there will be no by-election until his final appeal is exhausted.
One observer tweets that many in court are visibly angry, especially with Anwar’s presence reminding them what the courts are capable of.
Kajang by-election face-off: Wan Azizah vs Chew Mei Fun
The turnout of BN supporters was estimated at 3000 (Malaysiakini) to 5000 (FMT) at nomination day for the Kajang by-election. Pakatan had “slightly more” supporters showing up (FMT).
Download Seri Tanjung Pinang Phase 2 Detailed EIA
From zero to hero: Many thanks to blog visitor zero for uploading the Seri Tanjung Pinang Phase 2 Detailed EIA soft copy files to a torrent site so that the rest of us can download them more easily. (Click the title in pink above.)
Live – Anwar Ibrahim rally in mainland Penang
11.25pm – Anwar Ibrahim stresses the importance of fostering respect among the various religions.
He also highlights Karpal’s legal predicament. Pakatan leaders will head to court immediately after nomination to express solidarity with Karpal. Other Pakatan leaders have been hauled to court as well, and he asks Najib to stop this trend.
Show of support for Anwar in Seberang Jaya
A small protest was held at near the Sunway Carnival Mall in Seberang Jaya within the Permatang Pauh constituency in mainland Penang this afternoon in a show of support for Anwar Ibrahim.
Live updates – Missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370
The Guardian reports: “Passengers with stolen passports had tickets with consecutive numbers and onward flight to Amsterdam.”
The Mirror reports: Interference, static, mumbling and then silence: Last moments of Flight MH370 revealed
Live updates on the missing flight MH370 can be found on:
The Guardian website here.
The Yahoo! newsroom here.
The China Daily website here.
The Mirror website here.