Search Continues for Malaysia Airlines MH370

It has now been more than 48 hours since Malaysia Airlines lost contact with flight MH370 from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.

In addition to those from Malaysia, search and rescue teams from Australia, China, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and the United States of America are assisting efforts.

In a statement issued on Monday morning, Malaysia Airlines said its "primary focus at this point in time is to care for the families. This means providing them with timely information, travel facilities, accommodation, meals, medical and emotional support. The costs for these are all borne by Malaysia Airlines. Initial financial assistance has been given out to all families over and above their basic needs. At least one caregiver is assigned to each family. These caregivers are well-trained staff and volunteers from Malaysia and other organisations."

MH370, a Boeing 777-200ER, left Kuala Lumpur very early Saturday morning with 239 people on board.