Malaysia is reeling from the second air disaster in four months involving the country’s flag carrier. Flight 340 vanished in March and despite an extensive search, no debris has been found. And on Thursday, Flight 17, likely hit by a surface-to-air missile, came apart over eastern Ukraine. The two incidents together have left more than 500 people dead.
It is a scene eerily reminiscent of just a few months ago. Anguished relatives of passengers at Kuala Lumpur’s international airport.
Malaysia’s flag carrier under global scrutiny — and questions raised about its chances of survival in the wake of tragedy.
Malaysian government officials …read more
Source: Voice of America
