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Thai satellite images have shown 300 floating objects in the southern Indian Ocean during a search for the missing Malaysian airliner, an official said Thursday. The objects, ranging from two to 15 metres (6.5 to 50 feet) in size, were scattered over…

Malaysia’s missing-plane crisis has exposed the shortcomings of a ruling regime already wrestling with a rapidly shrinking support base, fierce racial divisions and international criticism of its tough handling of political opponents. The same government…

President Barack Obama said Wednesday the search for the missing Malaysian airliner was a “top priority” for the United States and offered every possible resource — including the FBI. In his first on camera comments on the mystery of Malaysia Airlines…

Liverpool said Wednesday it was “touched” by a Twitter message from the daughter of the chief steward aboard a missing Malaysian airliner, appealing for her dad to “come home” to watch the club’s game. The English Premier League club reposted the message…

In the age of smartphones and social media, one question surrounding the disappearance of the Malaysian airliner is why none of the passengers tried to contact relatives, as they did during the 9/11 attacks. Even the absence of phone calls or emails…