KUALA LUMPUR: Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong has reiterated that the Malaysian government’s aspirations to locate the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH370 has not been abandoned.

       Sympathising with the loss and pain of those affected by the mysterious incident, he said Malaysia was also keen on careful consideration and study on all new credible information to identify the location of the aircraft.

       Tuesday (March 8) will be eight years after the tragedy when the aircraft vanished without a trace, leaving many questions on what actually happened to the ill-fated flight unanswered and passengers’ family members in limbo.

       “We need credible and actionable evidence to act on before we mount an expedition which we are certain can yield results.

       He said with credible information, consideration will be given on determining future search operations and re-establishment of the investigation team,” he said in a recorded speech.

       On the evening of March 8, 2014, the Malaysia Airlines aircraft with 239 people on board left the Kuala Lumpur International Airport for Beijing but vanished from radar screens about two hours after its departure.

       Following that, massive search operations involving several countries were conducted in the southern Indian Ocean but neither the plane nor its wreckage was found. – Bernama