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News On 2 :

The mysterious disappearance of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Flight MH370 since Saturday
continues to baffle experts around the world.

At this point, many theories on the disappearance of the 11-year-old Boeing 777-200 aircraft
used for the flight have surfaced from terrorism to pilot error.

Here are five theories on what could have happened to MH370.

Black boxes, which record all in-flight data in aircraft, are essential tools in air accident
investigations and thanks to them nine out of ten accidents can be explained.

Commercial airliners must carry two black boxes. The Digital Flight Data Recorder contains
information about the speed, altitude and direction, while the Cockpit Voice Recorder keeps
track of cockpit conversations and other sounds and announcements in the pilots' cabin.

Actually orange in colour, with reflective white stripes to make them easy to see, each black
box weighs between seven and ten kilograms (15-22 lb).

Introduced into aviation in the 1960s, the flight recorders are held inside especially solid
metal boxes built to survive extremely violent shocks, from intense fires to lengthy
immersion in deep water.

They can survive as deep as 6,000 metres (almost 20,000 feet) underwater or exposure to a
very high temperature -- one hour at 1,100 degrees Centigrade. They are fitted with a tracking
beacon which can emit a signal for about one month.

The signal can sometimes continue for several days beyond that duration, possibly an extra
eight to 10 days, according to Angus Houston, the head of the Australian search mission.

A frequency of 37.5 kHz is the most common for aviation flight data recorders, according to
experts. It was the level at which a signal was detected by the Chinese ship Haixun 01 on
April 5 as it searched the southern Indian Ocean for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight
MH370.

Black box beacons have an average range of detection of two kilometres (1.2 miles).

The waters in which the Chinese vessel was searching are 4.5 kilometres (nearly three miles)
deep.

So even if the signal were found to come from the plane any recovery operation would be
extremely challenging, according to Houston.

In January 2004 the black boxes of an Egyptian charter flight that crashed off the coast of
Sharm el-Sheikh were found after a two-week search, 1,022 metres below water.

In May 2011, after 23 months submerged at a depth of 3,900 metres in the Atlantic Ocean,
the black boxes of Air France flight AF447 between Rio de Janeiro and Paris were retrieved
with the data intact.

This helped investigators to determine the cause of the June 1, 2009 crash.








KUALA LUMPUR: The 86th Academy Awards will take place Monday and more than 225
countries in the world are set to tune in to this momentous event.

Among the frontrunners in the race to grab the best picture award are "Gravity," "12 Years a
Slave" and "American Hustle".

Meanwhile, in the acting category, Hollywood hunk Leonardo DiCaprio is facing his fourth
nomination in the best actor the Oscars this year.

He is facing stiff competition from Christian Bale (American Hustle), Bruce Dern
(Nebraska), Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave) and Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers
Club).



KUALA LUMPUR: Those who are on a tight budget and are saving up for a smartphone can
rejoice as a smartphone by Mozilla Firefox OSpriced at a reasonable $25 (RM81.90) may be
launched soon in Malaysia.

The launch of this new phone will create a new market for those who have yet to purchase a
smartphone due to its high price.

The smartphone is designed for those who require only the essential features such as phone
call, messaging such as WhatsApp, camera, and the internet.




KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian billionaire, Robert Kuok once again led the list of the richest
people in Malaysia for the ninth time in a row with a fortune of US$11.5 billion, down US$1
billion from last year.

According to the latest list of Malaysia's richest person by Forbes, Kuok has led the pack
since 2006 when Forbes began ranking the richest Malaysians.



KUALA LUMPUR: Facebook has acquired the fast-growing mobile messaging service
WhatsApp for more than $16 billion (RM52.71 billion) in cash and stock.

With 450 million monthly users, Whatsapp will still be operated independently with its own
board.

"The acquisition supports Facebook and WhatsApp's shared mission to bring more
connectivity and utility to the world by delivering core Internet services efficiently and
affordably," said a Facebook statement.


The rising temperature around Kuala Lumpur has caused several netizens to rant about the
situation on Twitter.

Some started tweeting about the situation since early February, in which they began to
question on the temperature rise and the discomfort they face at home and in the office.

Apart from the heat, they also complained about the haze situation.



Shanghai Tower: Highest skyscraper completes trio in China.

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has reviewed 2013 as the second-most
successful year, after 2011, for skyscraper construction with a total of 73 buildings over 200
meters.

According to freshome.com, 74% of worldwide skyscraper completions in 2013 were in
Asian countries, with a record-breaking 53 skyscrapers built in 2013.

Asia currently holds 45% of the tallest buildings in hand across the globe, with 37
skyscrapers of over 200 meters spread across 22 different cities, with China leading the list.

South Korea is also mentioned in the statistics, with nine skyscrapers completed last year.

Among the findings of the report is the sum of heights of all 200-meter-plus buildings
completed in 2013, which was 17,662 meters; also the second highest in history, behind the
2011 record of 21,642 meters.

Taking pride as the tallest building is the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai Tower 2 in
Dubai, UAE, completed last year standing at 355 meters tall.

Surprisingly, out of the 73 buildings over 200 meters completed in 2013, only one, 1717
Broadway in New York, was in the United States.

Discovered by Freshome on Archdaily, these charts unveil the number of 200+ buildings
constructed in each year from 1920 to 2013, as well as the projected number of mega-
structures in the next two years.


KUALA LUMPUR: International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa
Mohamed on January 20, 2014 announced the New Automotive Policy 2014 (NAP 2014)
with the aim of positioning Malaysia as the single production base and marketing hub for
energy efficient vehicles (EEV) ahead of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) integration
next year.

Looking at a longer-term and more sustainable strategy to transform the local automotive
industry, the NAP 2014 takes into account job and investment opportunities.

The NAP 2014 also allocates a total financial package of about RM2 billion, as well as
measures and implementation plans to increase vehicle exports to at least 200,000 units
annually with exports of components reaching a minimum value of RM10 billion in 2020.

This substantial financial package will definitely help boost the industry and will be well-
received by automotive industry players.

As a consumer, will the NAP 2014 increase your chances of owning your dream car or drive
it further from reality? Does it answer the questions that most of us have regarding car prices
in Malaysia or does it create more uncertainties? Decide for yourself. Here are the details of
the new policy.






























Infographics
Chronology of events in the search for MH370

Chronology of events in the search for the Malaysian Airlines (MAS) MH370 that went missing on
March 8 while on its way to Beijing.
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Robert Kuok leads M'sian richest people list for the ninth time in
a row

Malaysian billionaire, Robert Kuok once again led the list of the richest people in Malaysia for the
ninth time in a row.

Things you did not know about Malaysia

How well do you know Malaysia? Find out interesting facts about the beautiful multiracial country
which you might have missed!

KWSP Dividend payout from 2000 to 2013

The record of KWSP Dividend payout from 2000 to 2013.

Skyscrapers: 2013 a remarkable year for Asia
Astro Awani| January 23, 2014
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has reviewed 2013 as the second-most
successful year after 2011 for skyscraper construction with a total of 73 buildings.

2013: Top 10 happenings throughout the year
Shein Shanin| December 31, 2013
The news and personalities that made international headlines in 2013.

Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas
Astro Awani| December 25, 2013
Christmas is celebrated in various ways across the world where Christians in India decorate
banana or mango tree while Nicaragua celebrate with food,fireworks and dancing.

Little India riot: What transpired so far
Astro Awani| December 12, 2013
The tightly-controlled republic of Singapore was shocked when a riot by almost 400 South Asians
took place at its Little India, last Sunday.

Infographic: World Cup 2014 draws
Astro Awani| December 07, 2013
The following are the groups following the draw on Friday for the 2014 World Cup.
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NEWS ON TV
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Chronology of
events in the search for
MH370

Robert Kuok leads M'sian richest
people list for the ninth time
in a row


Things you did not know about
Malaysia


KWSP Dividend payout from 2000
to 2013


2013: Top 10
happenings throughout
the year

Skyscrapers: 2013 a
remarkable year for
Asia