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Borneo: Going deeper
Chris Pritchard discovers some of Borneo's lesser known tourist attractions.

Frantic hunt to find MH17 detailed
"Nothing, we see nothing". The transcript of the last moments of MH17 has revealed the frantic search for the jet as air traffic controllers lost contact with the cockpit.

Phone call sparks switch in MH370 hunt
Analysis of two satellite calls staff made to MH370 suggests the plane turned earlier than originally thought - and the search area is set to change again.

Malaysia Airlines loses 186 cabin crew
Nearly 200 cabin crew resigned from Malaysia Airlines following its double tragedy this year, causing crew shortages among staff.

Underwater search for MH370 to resume
An underwater search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will resume off Western Australia in about a month.

Malaysia sending lawyer for diplomat
Malaysia will send a lawyer to advise a disgraced diplomat when he stands trial in New Zealand, the country's attorney-general said.

Kiwi thought he would die in KL attack
A New Zealand tourist brutally attacked in a Malaysian hotel room believed he was going to die after being slashed and nearly suffocated.

Diplomat case: A father's ire
The woman at the centre of the Malaysian diplomatic scandal has been having nightmares and screaming out at night, says her father.

Sarawak: Snapshot of Malay village life
Graham Reid goes off the beaten trail to find seafood, a view and quiet company in Sarawak.

Land mines laid near MH17 site - report
Reports that land mines have been laid near the MH17 crash site in Ukraine are "utterly despicable", Australia's Foreign Minister says.

Email about Malaysian envoy left unseen
An email to Murray McCully's office about former Malaysian diplomat Muhammed Rizalman bin Ismail invoking diplomatic immunity remained unopened for weeks.

Threat to sue over MH17 'dead' claim
Parents of an MH17 passenger are threatening to sue anyone who suggests, without evidence, that their daughter is dead.

MH17 body identification harrowing
About 200 forensic experts from around the world are identifying the MH17 bodies at a military barracks in a Dutch forest.

Top rugby team dumps Malaysia Airlines
An international sports team due to fly to France on Malaysia Airlines is changing carriers because the players fear for their safety after the MH17 tragedy.

Malaysia Airlines says future secure
Malaysia Airlines has told New Zealand travel agents its government owner is committed to ensuring its long-term future as the national carrier.

Diplomat case: Key under fire
Prime Minister John Key has come under fire for refusing to apologise to the victim of an alleged sex attack involving a Malaysian diplomat.

Malaysia Airlines speculation grows
Malaysia Airlines shares halted their dramatic slide yesterday but speculation about the airline's future grew.

No apology from PM
John Key will not personally apologise to the victim of an alleged sexual attack involving a Malaysian diplomat after she accused him of appearing bored with her case.

MH17: A heartbreaking image
A single image proved especially poignant; a passenger’s travel book and holiday novel strewn on the grass.

MH17: Scenes of unspeakable horror
Scenes of horror, with crumpled corpses and body parts strewn amid the smouldering wreckage, greeted local villagers and pro-Russian rebels who were first on the crash site.

Attendant in Auckland weeks before flight
A Malaysia Airlines flight attendant who flew to Auckland a fortnight ago is among those on board the Boeing 777 airliner shot down in Ukraine early yesterday NZ time.

MH17: Should we see the photos?
News organisations have forever struggled with determining the line where news value ends and shock value and sensationalism begin.

MH17: Could it trigger a chain reaction?
If history is anything to go by, the downing of Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine could trigger a dangerous chain reaction.