JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP), Dec 28 — A massive sea search was underway for an AirAsia plane that disappeared Sunday while flying from Indonesia to Singapore with 162 people on board through airspace possibly thick with dense storm clouds, strong winds and lightning, officials said. More than 12 hours later, shocked family members
JAKARTA, Dec 28 – Rescuers scouring the Java Sea for a missing AirAsia plane with 162 aboard halted their search at nightfall on Sunday, Indonesia’s transport ministry said. “We ended at 5:30 pm (1030 GMT) because it was getting dark. The weather was also not too good as it was
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 – The worst flooding in Malaysia in more than a decade has killed 10 people and forced nearly 160,000 from their homes and more rain is expected, authorities said on Sunday. Among the casualties, five were in the worst-hit state of Kelantan, in northeastern peninsular Malaysia. Over
KUALA LUMPUR: Indonesia has deployed seven of its planes, which have arrived at the location believed to be the last location of the missing AirAsia Flight QZ8501. Indonesia’s Air Ministry director general Djoko Murjatmodjo, however, said the coordinates are based on the radar data before it lost contact with the air
JERANTUT, Dec 28 – Approximately 80,000 residents here who have had their clean water supply cut off over the past four days can now breathe a sigh of relief. This is because Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has approved an immediate allocation for the purchase of a new water pump
KEMAMAN, Dec 28 – Members of the public, especially social media users, have been advised to not spread unofficial news about the missing AirAsia Indonesia flight QZ8501. Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek said any news received must be officially confirmed by AirAsia. “What we know is that
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 – Malaysia’s Armed Forces is prepared to give a hand to Indonesia on its search for the missing AirAsia flight QZ8501. Defence Minister, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said Malaysian Ministry of Defence and the Malaysian Armed Forces are prepared to provide any assistance required by Indonesia. “I
SEPANG, Dec 28 – Malaysia has deployed four of its assets in the search for the missing AirAsia flight QZ8501 today. Three navy vessels and a RMAF aircraft (C130 Hercules) have left to join the search and rescue operation led by Indonesia for the missing Singapore-bound aircraft, said Transport Minister Datuk
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 – Airbus will provide full assistance to the French safety investigation authority (BEA) and authorities in charge of the investigation surrounding missing AirAsia flight QZ8501. In a statement released today, the manufacturer of the aircraft, an A320-200, said the aircraft was delivered to AirAsia six years ago.
SEPANG, Dec 28 – Malaysia deployed three vessels and one aircraft, a C130 Hercules to assist in the search and rescue team for the missing AirAsia Indonesia flight QZ8501, which is led by Indonesia authorities. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the vessels were on its way to
KUANTAN, Dec 28 – Several roads in Pahang have been closed due to flood. Those using the East Coast Expressway have been advised to follow instructions at the following toll plazas. Lanchang: Only route to Karak is passable Srijaya: To Gambang, Kuantan, Jabor and Cheneh Gambang: To Srijaya, Kuantan, Jabor and Cheneh Kuantan: Tp Srijaya,
JAKARTA, Dec 28 – Indonesia has accepted Singapore’s offer to assist in the search and locate efforts of the missing Indonesia AirAsia aircraft, QZ8501. The Singapore Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC), managed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and supported by various agencies, including the Republic of Singapore Air Force
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 28 – Creativision D.C. Sdn Bhd, the organiser for the New Year’s Eve celebration, has turned the event into a donation drive for flood victims. Its managing director, Adelyn Lim, said the decision to turn the entertainment event into a donation campaign showed its concern for the plight of flood victims. “It is
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 – “On my way to Surabaya where most of the passengers are from, with my Indonesian management. Providing information as we get it,” he tweeted from his Twitter handle @tonyfernandes half an hour ago. The tweet has been retweeted over 1,000 times. Flight QZ8501 from Surabaya to
SINGAPORE, Dec 28 – Singapore has activated its Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) and has offered help to Indonesian authorities in the search and rescue mission following the disappearance of Indonesian AirAsia aircraft, QZ8501. RCC is managed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and supported by various agencies, including
JAKARTA, Dec 28 – AirAsia flight QZ8501 from Surabaya to Singapore is believed to have crashed at the location 03.22.46 South and 108.50.07 East, in waters around 80-100 nautical miles from Belitung, a National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) official has said. Basarnas Pangkalpinang spokesman Supriandi was quoted in jakartapost.com
JAKARTA, Dec 28 – A passenger list from missing AirAsia Indonesia flight QZ8501 has been circulating on the internet. The list or manifest, recorded at 9.39am Indonesia time (10.39 Singapore time) on Sunday showed that 155 passengers were checked in on the flight – 68 women and 70 men, 16 children and
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 – A massive search is underway for the missing AirAsia flight QZ8501 which lost contact with the Jakarta air traffic control tower at 5.17am Malaysian time. Indonesian authorities have mobilised search and rescue operation near Belitung Island. It has deployed five ships and a surveillance aircraft carrying
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 – The Jakarta Post reported the country’s Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) on the Bangka-Belitung islands as saying that they had dispatched a vessel to search for the missing AirAsia Flight QZ8501. During a press conference earlier, Indonesia’s acting director-general of transportation said they were not going to make assumptions
SINGAPORE, Dec 28 – Friends and relatives of passengers on the AirAsia Indonesia plane that vanished on its way to Singapore from Surabaya, Indonesia were ushered quickly into a holding room in Changi Airport on Sunday morning. Airport staff and auxiliary police officers cordoned the area on the third floor of
