A mystery that began with the disappearance of a Malaysian plane en route to China has now spread across the Indian Ocean close to Africa.

Investigators looking for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 in the Indian Ocean may almost double the area they are combing if the current search doesnt yield any results.

The search for Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 is winding down with no answers about the fate of the 239 people on board.

The first boat being used in a resumed deep-sea search for Malaysian Airline System Bhd. flight 370 has embarked for the southern Indian Ocean.

Malaysian Airline System Bhd. is facing an influx of passenger cancellations after the carriers second disaster this year, adding to the strains of a company thats bracing for a fourth consecutive annual loss.

QBE Insurance Group Ltd. slumped the most in seven months after forecasting an 18% decline in first-half earnings due to higher claims in Latin America and competition with other insurers.

Malaysia concluded that the missing jetliner crashed in the southern Indian Ocean with no hope of survivors, ruling out theories of a detour over Asia or an island landing, as the search for wreckage drags on.