Explore published stories from Sepang, Selangor, Malásia and nearby.
The Boeing 777 vanished on 8 March 2014 with 239 people aboard. Radar, satellite records and identified debris steered the investigation toward the southern Indian Ocean, but have not revealed an impact site or cause. This dossier follows the evidence, the searches and the operation concluded in 2026.
4,599 km · Daegu
Five pupils went to look for salamander eggs on Mount Waryong in Daegu in 1991. Their remains were found only in 2002. Police first suggested hypothermia; forensic injuries changed the direction of the case. No perpetrator has been identified. This dossier traces the search, forensic evidence, time limit and families’ efforts.
5,259 km · Aokigahara, área de Fujikawaguchiko e Narusawa
At Mount Fuji’s foot, a forest grew over lava from the eruption of 864. Aokigahara’s quiet, caves and legends attract curiosity, but its reputation also involves real deaths and a long literary and media history. This dossier follows the geology, ecosystem, myths and prevention work in the region.
6,018 km · Darvaza
In the Karakum Desert, a gas-fed crater became the “Door to Hell.” Satellite imagery shows it existed by 1972, yet persistent fire probably began only in 1987-1988. This dossier follows its uncertain origin, a scientific descent in 2013, and the methane that can still escape as the flames fade.