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Malaysia says should search for more possible MH370 debris in South African coast

Malaysia says should search for more possible MH370 debris in South African coast

By REUTERS

Malaysia's transport minister Liow Tiong Lai speaks at a news conference about debris found on a beach in Mozambique that may be from missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 3, 2016. REUTERS/Olivia Harris

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia said on Thursday that a coastal search needs to be conducted around South Africa and Mozambique for potential debris from missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. A piece of debris was found along the southern coast of South Africa on March 11, while another one was found off the coast of Mozambique this month. 'There is a need for us to search the South African coast to find more debris. Malaysia is sending a team there and we are currently awaiting approval from the South African authorities,' said Malaysian Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai on Thursday. 'The coastal search will be by a Malaysian team and focused around South Africa and Mozambique.' Liow, however, said the location for underwater search need not be changed.