[BREAKING] Department Of Civil Aviation Cancels MH370 Press Conference At The Last Minute
The Department of Civil Aviation called for a press conference at 3.30pm today, but at 4.03pm told everyone, including friends and family of the passengers, that the media briefing is cancelled.
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Relatives of passengers of missing flight MH370 are seen in the multi-purpose hall of the Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia (DCA) where a press conference was scheduled, in Putrajaya, January 29, 2015.
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Intan Maizura Othman, wife of flight attendant Mohd Hazrin Hasnan aboard MH370, carries their son.
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The DCA Explained That The Press Conference Was Abruptly Cancelled As They Were Not Expecting The Family Members
A MH370 Press Conference That Was Scheduled For Today Was Cancelled At The Last Minute Due To "Unforeseen Circumstances"
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Director General Of The Department Of Civil Aviation Dato' Azharuddin Abdul Rahman Was About To Deliver The Press Conference, Though It Was Not Known What The News Would Be
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The Press Conference Was Expected To Start At 3.30PM And Was Filled With Not Only The Media, But Also Friends And Family Of MH370 Passengers
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At 4.03PM, A Representative Approached The Podium And Announced The Cancellation After The Crowd Waited Anxiously For 30 Minutes
A representative from the Department of Civil Aviation announced to the crowd that the briefing has been called off "due to unforeseen circumstances".
The Cancellation Was Met With Sigh And Disappointment From The Hall
The news was greeted with sighs and disappointment from the crowd who were ready to receive updates on the progress of the investigation and search and rescue.
