Malaysia will leave "no stones unturned" in its quest for justice in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, the nation's defence minister said on Friday.

Hishammuddin Hussein was addressing journalists at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang after returning from Ukraine.

Flight MH17 went down on July 17 over Ukrainian territory held by pro-Russian rebels, killing all 298 passengers and crew on board.

Hishammudin Hussein, who also visited Russia and the Netherlands during the trip, said that Russia had said they will continue working with Malaysian authorities and had given a commitment that "they too want to find the truth".

He stressed Malaysia's own commitment to bringing back the remains of passengers of the plane that were still in the region

Meanwhile on Friday, the chief Dutch prosecutor overseeing the criminal investigation into the downing of the jet said the possibility that Flight 17 was shot down from the ground is the "most likely" scenario.

A separate Dutch air crash investigation concluded this week that the plane was hit from the outside by numerous high-energy objects, but stopped short of calling it a missile strike.

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1. Wide of Malaysian Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein arriving at news conference, zoom in

2. Mid of photographers

3. Wide of news conference

4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Hishammuddin Hussein, Malaysian Defence Minister:

"I must say that the Russians have indicated to me that they are working closely with us and they will continue to do that. They've given us, given me a commitment that they too want to find the truth."

5. Mid of reporters writing

6. Mid of cameramen

7. Pan from media to Hussein

8. SOUNDBITE: (English) Hishammuddin Hussein, Malaysian Defence Minister:

"No stones unturned when it comes to finding justice for MH17, to bring back the remains of the remaining passengers that are still there, not only from Malaysia but from the other nations also."

9. Mid of reporters writing

10. Close of cameraman

11. Mid of reporter

12. Hishammuddin Hussein exiting

Russia's Ambassador to Malaysia said on Tuesday that experts had confirmed that the black boxes of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 that crashed in eastern Ukraine "were not tampered with."

Lyudmila Vorobyeva said that Russia was not playing "the blame game," as claimed by some Western countries.

On Monday pro-Moscow separatists released a train packed with bodies of the plane crash victims and handed over the black boxes from the downed Malaysia Airlines plane, four days after it got shot down.

With body parts decaying in sweltering heat and signs that evidence at the crash site was mishandled, anger in Western capitals has mounted at the rebels and their allies in Moscow.

The bodies of the 298 victims, most from the Netherlands, have become a part of the conflict in Ukraine because they could hold evidence of what brought the plane down on July 17 as it was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur.

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1. Car driving into Russian Embassy in Malaysia

2. Sign of Russian Embassy

3. Russian Ambassador to Malaysia sitting at press conference

4. SOUNDBITE (English) Lyudmila Vorobyeva, Russian Ambassador to Malaysia:

"The black boxes have been handed over to Malaysian experts and Malaysian experts have certified that they were not tampered with. That are the words by Malaysian experts."

5. Cutaway of Vorobyeva speaking

6. SOUNDBITE (English) Lyudmila Vorobyeva, Russian Ambassador to Malaysia:

"The rebels do not possess any defence systems that are capable of shooting a plane at the altitude of ten kilometres.They do not have this kind of systems. Russia has never supplied this kind of system."

7. Cutaway of media

8. SOUNDBITE (English) Lyudmila Vorobyeva, Russian Ambassador to Malaysia:

"In Russia, we are not playing these games that are our Western counterparts is engaging very much into - blaming someone and accusing some parties without any evidence. We are not doing that. We are calling for thorough investigation that could produce evidence of who is responsible for this tragedy."

9. Media filming

10. Vorobyeva leaving

11. Various of woman holding banner reading (English): "Justice for MH 17" in front of Russian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur

13. Security in front of embassy

The Malaysian Prime Minister said on Thursday that it would be impossible to bring home the bodies of the Malaysian victims of the crashed Malaysia Airlines plane before the end of the month of Ramadan.

Najib Razak made his comments during a visit to the Dutch Ambassador's residence in Kuala Lumpur.

After signing a book of condolence at the residence, Razak stated that the body identification process and the forensic works could take weeks, or even months.

The first flight with body remains arrived on Dutch soil on Wednesday.

Razak also said he was angry that investigators still did not have full access to the crash site.

While the Dutch Ambassador Harry Molenaar said that after the bodies were returned home, they would like to see justice.

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1. Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak walking through the Dutch ambassador's house , with the ambassador and others

2. Razak signing condolence book

3. Harry Molenaar, Dutch Ambassador to Malaysia looking on

4. Various of Razak signing condolence book

5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Najib Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia:

"It is expected that this whole process will take weeks, it might even be months, we are not sure yet. But the people on the ground have informed me that it cannot be done before Raya (celebration day after the end of Holy Ramadan month). So, it is with much regret that I have to inform the families concerned. But this is not only a legal and technical requirement, but we want to give the dignity to the families concerned."

6. Message written by Razak in condolence book

7. SOUNDBITE: (English) Najib Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia:

"Yes, I am angry and I want full access because it is unfortunately it is a war zone and you know a war zone, there are many constraints and not only having access but the safety of those people (investigators) that must be, both sides must respect the safety of the people. So, it is not as straight forward as it sounds, we are doing our level best and I will be making some effort to see that this will be respected by both sides."

8. Pull focus candle

9. SOUNDBITE: (English) Harry Molenaar, Dutch Ambassador to Malaysia:

"We would like to see justice. At the first step, priority was to get the bodies back. The second step is to get justice to what has happened to these people."

10. Card outside the Dutch ambassador's house reading (English) "Tributes to the soul of MH17"

11. Card outside the Dutch ambassador's house reading (English) "Our Heartfelt Condolences #MH17"

12. Flowers and cards outside the Dutch ambassador's house

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Kuala Lumpur - 3 March 2016

1. Liow Tiong Lai, Malaysian Minister of Transport, entering news conference

2. Cutaway

3. SOUNDBITE (English) Liow Tiong Lai, Malaysian Minister of Transport:

"We are working together with Australia to recover the debris (of a plane that washed up in Mozambique) because (during) the last two days we received a message - two days ago. Immediately we dispatched a team from Australia, where the team had an embassy there, they have their personnel there. Immediately we can start discussing on the details of recovering the debris. So we would like to get hold of the debris as soon as possible - that's why we are working with Australia in a fast manner."

4. Cutaway

5. SOUNDBITE (English) Liow Tiong Lai, Malaysian Minister of Transport:

"We (will) also send a team consist(ing) of DCA (Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia), Malaysia Airlines and, also, the investigation team of MH17 (Malaysia Airlines plane shot down on 17 July 2014). They are also working together to inspect and check the debris. We will check when is the - I haven't got the detail - when the debris (will) arrive in Australia. But, definitely, the debris will be under Malaysian custody."

6. Liow at news conference

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Malaysian Minister of Transport Liow Tiong Lai said on Thursday that Malaysia will work together with Australia to determine whether debris that washed up in Mozambique is that of the missing plane MH370.

The debris was tentatively identified as a part from the same type of aircraft as the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 on Wednesday.

Liow said the partnership with Australia will allow Malaysia to immediately discuss the details regarding the debris' recovery.

He added that the debris will definitely "be under Malaysia custody."

MH370 disappeared on March 8, 2014, while flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board.

Radar data show the plane turned sharply around as it approached Vietnamese airspace, and then flew back across the Malay Peninsula until contact was lost off the coast of Thailand.

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The Premier of the State Council of China, Li Keqiang, was welcomed by Malaysian counterpart Najib Razak at his headquarters in Putrajaya on Monday with a guard of honour.

Li was on his first official visit to Malaysia as premier following his attendance of the two day Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Kuala Lumur, which wrapped up on Sunday.

The pair held a bilateral meeting, as well a joint news conference at which Li Keqiang stressed government support for Chinese companies investing in Malaysia.

He also welcomed Malaysia companies investing in China, as well as pledging 20 million Australian dollars (approx 14-million US dollars) to the search for missing Malaysian airliner MH370.

The Premier of the State Council of China, Li Keqiang, was welcomed by Malaysian counterpart Najib Razak at his headquarters in Putrajaya on Monday with a guard of honour.

Li was on his first official visit to Malaysia as premier following his attendance of the two day Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Kuala Lumur, which wrapped up on Sunday.

The pair held a bilateral meeting, as well a joint news conference at which Li Keqiang stressed government support for Chinese companies investing in Malaysia.

He also welcomed Malaysia companies investing in China, as well as pledging 20 million Australian dollars (approx 14-million US dollars) to the search for missing Malaysian airliner MH370.

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Putrajaya - 23 November 2015

1. Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak showing Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to front of podium

2. Wide of guard of honour

3. Cutaway of media

4. Li Keqiang inspecting guard of honour

5. Li Keqiang greeting officials

6. Li Keqiang and Najib Razak walking on red carpet

7. Li Keqiang and officials at round table meeting

8. Photographer

9. Wide of officials sitting down for bilateral talks

10. Mid of Li Keqiang

11. Li Keqiang and Najib Razak standing behind officials as the sign memorandums of understanding

12. Officials shaking hands and exchanging documents

13. Li Keqiang and Najib Razak stepping up for news conference

14. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Li Keqiang, Premier of State Council of China:

"The Chinese government will support Chinese companies to increase investment in the Kuantan industrial park and the Malaca Maritime industrial park. At the same time we welcome Malaysian companies to invest in China."

15. Camera viewfinder

16. Wide of news conference

17. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Li Keqiang, Premier of State Council of China:

"China wants to enhance connectivity with Malaysia, and China is interested in participating in the construction of the double track railway project in Malaysia as well as the double rail link in Singapore. The Chinese government will also contribute 20 million Australian dollars and one search vessel for the search for the missing MH370."

18. Li Keqiang and Najib Razak leaving

Malaysians expressed their anger and frustration on Sunday over a perceived lack of cooperation by Russia in the investigation on the Malaysian Airlines flight 17's crash in a rebel-controlled area in eastern Ukraine.

The Ukrainian government and separatist rebels accuse each other of firing a surface-to-air missile at the Boeing 777 with almost 300 people aboard.

Both deny shooting down the plane.

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), which is conducting investigations into the cause of the incident, said separatists denied full access to the plane crash site.

Amid wide calls for an international investigation, doubts arose about whether the evidence was being compromised before inspectors ever reach the scene.

"Of course I am angry. I think there must be something, there must be some action that they have to do to make the government and also for the investigators to access and do it, " said a 27-year-old Nur Zehan Abu Bakar, who works in the education sector.

Others Malaysians tried to remain calm and were waiting for the official investigation to be completed. "I encourage everyone to stay calm to look at what actually happened," said 36-year-old dancer JS Wong.

James Chin, professor at the Monash University in Malaysia, said that "without the co-operation of Russia, it is almost impossible for the Malaysian team or for any international investigation to take place."

He said he believes "the Malaysia government takes the position that we cannot antagonise the Russians now because the Russian holds the key to the investigations."

Malaysia is Russia's main trading partner in Southeast Asia.

The two countries have had healthy relations in the past with trade between both valued at 1,903 (b) billion US dollars in 2007, according to the Russian embassy website.

Russia is one of Malaysia's main military aircraft seller, with the Malaysian air force having 18 Sukhoi fighter jets in its fleet.

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20 July 2014

1. Various of Petronas Towers

2. Traffic in the city centre

3. Malaysian national flag with pedestrians walking in background

4. People walking in the city centre

5. SOUNDBITE (English) Nur Zehan Abu Bakar, Malaysian citizen:

"Of course I am angry. I think there must be something, there must be some action that they have to do to make the government and also for the investigators to access and do it."

6. People walking on street

7. SOUNDBITE (English) Charles Foo, Malaysian citizen:

"I think they (Russia) are a big country. We are a very small country. So how much can we (do), unless all nations in the world join force and stop buying their things, whatever goods. If by only Malaysian, I don't think we can have much effect on it."

8. Various of traffic

9. SOUNDBITE (English) JS Wong, Malaysian citizen:

"For now I will try to calm down myself rather than hear too much noises, but I don't have the evidence form different perspectives. There is no point for me to get emotional at the moment. I encourage everyone to stay calm to look at what actually happened. That only will define who has to take responsibility."

10. James Chin, political scientist at Monash University in Malaysia

11. SOUNDBITE (English) James Chin, political scientist at Monash University in Malaysia:

"The Malaysian government really cannot do much. The Malaysia government takes the position that we cannot antagonise the Russians now because the Russian holds the key to the investigations. For example, we know that the Russians are very close the the rebels who are fighting and controlling the area where the aircraft came down. So, without the co-operation of Russia, it is almost impossible for the Malaysian team or for any international investigation to take place."

19 July 2014

12. Various of Malaysia Airlines planes in the airport

The Malaysian jetliner missing for more than a week had its communications deliberately disabled and its last signal came about seven and a half hour after takeoff, meaning it could have ended up as far as Kazakhstan or deep in the southern Indian Ocean, Malaysia's leader said on Saturday.

Prime Minister Najib Razak's statement confirmed days of mounting speculation that the disappearance of the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 was not accidental, and underlined the massive task for searchers who have been scouring vast areas of ocean.

"Despite media reports that the plane was hijacked, I wish to be very clear - we are still investigating all possibilities as to what caused MH370 to deviate from its original path," Najib said.

"In view of this latest development, the Malaysian authorities have refocused their investigation into the crew and passengers on board," Najib added, stressing they were still investigating all possibilities as to why the plane deviated so drastically from its original flight path.

The plane was carrying 239 people when it departed for an overnight flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing at 00:40 local time, on March 8 (16:40 GMT on March 7).

The plane's communications with civilian air controllers were severed at about 01:20 local time (17:30 GMT), and the jet went missing in one of the most puzzling mysteries in modern aviation history.

Najib said investigators now had a high degree of certainly that one of the plane's communications systems - the Aircraft and Communications Addressing and Reporting System - was disabled before the aircraft reached the east coast of Malaysia.

Shortly afterwards, someone on board then switched off the aircraft's transponder, which communicates with civilian air traffic controllers.

The prime minister then confirmed that Malaysian air force defence radar picked up traces of the plane turning back westwards, crossing over Peninsular Malaysia into the northern stretches of the Strait of Malacca.

Authorities had previously said this radar data could not be verified.

He then said the last confirmed signal between the plane and a satellite came at 08:11 local time, 7 hours and 31 minutes after takeoff.

Airline officials have said the plane had enough fuel to fly for up to about eight hours.

Najib said authorities had determined that the plane's last communication with a satellite was in one of two possible "corridors" - a northern one from northern Thailand through to the border of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, and a southern one from Indonesia to the southern Indian Ocean.

He said that searching in the South China Sea, where the plane first lost contact with air traffic controllers, would be ended.

The current search involves 14 countries, 43 ships and 58 aircraft.

AP TELEVISION

1. Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak entering news briefing

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Najib Razak, Malaysian Prime Minister:

"Based on new satellite communication, we can say with a high degree of certainty that the Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System, or ACARS, was disabled just before the aircraft reached the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Shortly afterwards, near the border, between Malaysia and Vietnamese air traffic control the aircraft's transponder was switched off.

3. Wide of news conference ++MUTE++

4. SOUNDBITE (English) Najib Razak, Malaysian Prime Minister:

"From this point onwards the Royal Malaysian Air Force's primary radar data showed that an aircraft, which was believed, but not confirmed, to be MH370 did indeed turn back. It then flew in a westerly direction back over Peninsular Malaysia before turning north west. Up until the point at which it left military primary radar coverage, these movements are consistent with deliberate action by someone on the plane."

5. Photographers ++MUTE++

6. SOUNDBITE (English) Najib Razak, Malaysian Prime Minister:

"Despite media reports that the plane was hijacked, I wish to be very clear - we are still investigating all possibilities as to what caused MH370 to deviate from its original path."

7. Photographers ++MUTE++

8. SOUNDBITE (English) Najib Razak, Malaysian Prime Minister:

"Based on this new data the aviation authorities of Malaysia and their international counterparts have determined that the plane's last communication with a satellite was in one of two possible corridors. A northern corridor stretching approximately from the border of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan to northern Thailand. Or a southern corridor stretching approximately from Indonesia to (the) southern Indian Ocean. The investigation team is working to further refine the information."

9. Wide of news conference ++MUTE++

10. SOUNDBITE (English) Najib Razak, Malaysian Prime Minister:

"In view of this latest development the Malaysian authorities have refocused their investigation into the crew and passengers on board."

11. Wide of news conference ++MUTE++

12. Prime minister leaving news conference.