2 boys are suing Malaysia Airlines over the loss of their father on Flight 370


The lawsuit, filed Friday, comes eight months after Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared. It is the first lawsuit filed by the relatives of those lost in the disaster.
Jee Kinson, 13, and Jee Kinland, 11, are suing both Malaysia Airlines and the Malaysian government, claiming that the airlines and the government were "negligent" because they "failed to take all due measures to ensure a safe flight," according to The Associated Press.
The boys are seeking damages for "mental distress" and for the "loss of support" after the loss of their father, Jee Jing Hang.
The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared on March 8 during a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, with 239 passengers. It is believed to have crashed in the Indian Ocean, where there are ongoing searches for the wreckage.
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com
Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.
-
Nepal chooses toddler as its new ‘living goddess’
Under the Radar Girls between two and four are typically chosen to live inside the temple as the Kumari – until puberty strikes
-
October 5 editorial cartoons
Cartoons Sunday's political cartoons include half-truth hucksters, Capitol lockdown, and more
-
Jaguar Land Rover’s cyber bailout
Talking Point Should the government do more to protect business from the ‘cyber shockwave’?
-
Nobody seems surprised Wagner's Prigozhin died under suspicious circumstances
Speed Read
-
Western mountain climbers allegedly left Pakistani porter to die on K2
Speed Read
-
'Circular saw blades' divide controversial Rio Grande buoys installed by Texas governor
Speed Read
-
Los Angeles city workers stage 1-day walkout over labor conditions
Speed Read
-
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to an estimated $1.55 billion
Speed Read
-
Bangladesh dealing with worst dengue fever outbreak on record
Speed Read
-
Glacial outburst flooding in Juneau destroys homes
Speed Read
-
Scotland seeking 'monster hunters' to search for fabled Loch Ness creature
Speed Read