evidence: Earlier this week, at a memorial event to mark the 10th anniversary of the jet’s disappearance, Malaysian Transportation Minister Anthony Loke said the government is open to a further search operation if there is credible evidence. An American company recently submitted a proposal to the government, sparking hope for closure among families of those who went missing. [...] In the early hours of March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 suddenly dropped from radar while heading from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. There were 227 passengers and 12 crew members aboard the aircraft, a Boeing 777. The passengers represented 14 nations, but most were Chinese. None was heard from again. [...] Malaysian officials in January 2015 declared the disappearance of Flight 370 an accident and the passengers and crew aboard presumed dead, paving the way for the airline to pay settlements to the families.