just a few days ago when the defense minister/acting transport minister, hishammuddin bin hussein, came to talk to reporters, he was trying to make his way through the lobby of the hotel. he was mobbed as everybody was really competing, trying to get any shred of evidence they can get. the bottom line, he said there is nothing new, cautioning that while everybody wants to see some results, while the families deserve to see some results, they just aren't there yet. he said cooperation between international groups, agencies, countries was improving, they were getting the help. he conceded that malaysia does not have the resources, does not have the planes to do all of this, and ending by really saying that, you know, i went to the mosque today and said a prayer that we were going to find something, something that will bring some comfort to the families of those missing aboard flight 370. john and poppy? >> you know, as those planes are flying overhead at this minute over that search area, the investigation into possible causes does continue, jim. you know, there are reports that the fbi s

we just heard from the defense minister/acting transportation minister here, hishammuddin bin hussein. he was coming into the hotel when he was mobbed by people. really, it was a scene that reflects to us all just how desperate people are for any scrap of information, but he dashed those hopes, saying there is nothing new. he could not confirm reports that the flight simulator is being taken to the fbi headquarters in langley, virginia, for further examination. he did say that they were getting great cooperation, that he had been on the telephone this day with officials in britain, talking about what assets they might be able to send in. but really, this is a search, while coordinated from kuala lumpur, is right now very much in the hands of the australians, at least on this front. and as you noted, there is nothing new. back to you. >> and jim, they're also calling this still at this point the best lead that they have, and that transportation minister saying there in kuala lumpur that they are still holding out hope, because this is the best lead they have. talk to us a little bit ab

that is the minister of defense and minister of transportation, hishammuddin bin hussein.the investigation into what happened to flight 370. let's listen to the latest this morning. >> before i begin this briefing, i would like to reiterate what australian prime minister tony abbott said this morning. the international cooperation under way in the search for mh-370 is nothing short of tremendous. the militaries of malaysia, australia, the united states, new zealand, china, japan and korea are all working hand in glove to find the missing plane. i should also like to point out that indonesia has given clearance for 94 authorities, aircraft from nine different countries, to fly india air space as part of this search. as prime minister abbott said, it is heartening to see so many countries working together for a humanitarian cause, to resolve this extraordinary mystery and to bring closure for the families of those involved. this morning, the prime minister spoke with australian prime minister tony abbott. prime minister abbott gave a full update on the status of the search o

we talked to hishammuddin bin hussein, the defense minister, today. he was involved in a melee with the media as he came into the hotel, trying to make his way to one of the upper floors where they have meeting rooms, before they give us the press briefing. and you know, he said there is nothing new to report. but that crush of journalists really tells the story of how desperate everyone is, the families, the media, and yes, even malaysian officials, for the last scrap of information that might tell us something about flight 370 and how it disappeared that night 14 days ago. poppy, john? >> jim, you bring up a great point here. i think the hope associated with these two possible pieces of debris has obscured what had been an investigation into the possible causes of what happened to this plane. you say they've been going back over every piece of information. that flight simulator from the pilot's home for a day or two had been one area where they really wanted to delve in and get some more information. the fbi reportedly thinks it can get some of that

gentlemen, members of the media, to start the press conference this evening, i hereby call upon hishammuddin bin husseint, to do his statement. sir, if you would please do us the honor. >> as the search for mh-370 continues, we remain focused on narrowing the search area. with such strong cooperation from our international partners, the challenge is no longer diplomatic. it is now primarily technical and logistical. because the scale of the investigation is now much more complex, the release of technical and logistical information will be handled frequently. as you have seen today, this means that malaysian airlines will take the lead in communicating with the families. as the search area has narrowed, new challenges have risen, including managig resources in the remote search-and-rescue effort, and we continue to work closely with our friends and partners as we seek to martial more specific resources in support of the operations in that area. last night, the prime minister announced that according to new analysis of satellite data, inmarsat and uk air investigations branch, aivb have concluded that fli