“Currently, there are 18 ships, 29 aircraft and six ship-borne helicopters deployed along the northern and southern corridors, as follows:
Three from Malaysia and three from China.
“Until we are certain that we have located MH370, search and rescue operations will continue in both corridors.
“I can confirm that Malaysia is sending two aircraft to Kazakhstan, and the UK is planning to send one ship to the southern corridor.
“In addition to the assets I just listed above, a number of countries in the northern corridor are carrying out search and rescue operations within their own territory:
China is using every means possible, including 21 satellites, to search the area within its borders, and is ready to send more ships and aircraft wherever they are needed.
In Cambodia, four helicopters are conducting search operations within Cambodian territory.
The Laos Air Force is carrying out search operations within Laos.
Singapore is using its International Information Fusion Centre, where a Malaysian representative is stationed, to notify mariners and help with the search.
The Thai military is conducting search operations in the northern part of Thailand with all available aircraft.
And Vietnam is conducting search operations within its territory using an unspecified number of aircraft.
Together, this represents a significant international force deployment. I am thankful for the co-operation of our partners as we continue to focus on finding MH370.
Family Care
“The high-level team I announced yesterday is leaving for Beijing this evening.
“I would also like to confirm that representatives from the Malaysian government spoke to the families who were present here yesterday.
“In addition, the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to China, and the Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia, will lead a briefing today for the Chinese families who are here in Kuala Lumpur.
“Also in attendance will be the Department of Civil Aviation, the Armed Forces, the Royal Malaysia Police, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and MAS. A similar briefing will also be held for the other families.
Concluding Remarks
“For families around the world, the one piece of information they want most is the information we just don’t have: the location of MH370.
“Our primary focus has always been to find the aircraft. And with every passing day, our efforts have intensified.
“Yesterday, I said that we wanted to reduce the area of the search. We now have a credible lead. There remains much work to be done to deploy the assets. This work will continue overnight.”