Conspiracy theories re-emerge
They range from Taliban hijack or meteor strike to accidental shoot-down
[KUALA LUMPUR] The fruitless MH370 search has breathed new life into conspiracy theories on the plane's fate, with a book, two films and even a former prime minister pushing ideas ranging from diversion by the CIA to an accidental shoot-down.
A host of wild theories including a Taliban hijack or meteor strike had emerged to fill the information vacuum in the days following the plane's disappearance on March 8 with 239 aboard as authorities across Asia scrambled to figure out what happened.
The speculation abated after Malaysia said in late March the plane was believed to have gone down in the Indian Ocean for unknown reasons, but has revived due to the failure of an international search effort to find any trace of the plane.
BT is now on Telegram!
For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes
Transport & Logistics
Geely, Foretellix partner to jump-start self driving car development
Ferrari posts underwhelming earnings amid flat deliveries
Tesla’s China-made EV sales fall 18% y/y in April
Brokers’ take: SAC Research initiates ‘buy’ on Soilbuild with S$0.04 target
Scoot begins flights with Embraer E190-E2 jet
VinFast’s EV ambitions get a reality check as shares plunge 65%