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LU STOUT: Now it has been exactly two years since Malaysia Airlines flight 370 vanished with 239 people on board. The plane's fate is one of the biggest mysteries in aviation history. And crews are expected to complete a search of the Indian Ocean later this year. Malaysia's prime minister says that he's hopeful the plane will eventually be found. Now, Saima Mohsin is standing by in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. We're also joined now by CNN's aviation correspondent Richard Quest, who chronicles the search effort in his new book it's called "The Vanishing of Flight MH370." And Richard is joining us live from New York. Richard, we will start with you. Two years on, the plane is still missing. The search is still under way. But how close are we to it being found?</s>RICHARD QUEST, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: Well, they are searching that area of the ocean that they believe is the most likely based on the INMARSAT satellite handshakes. But it is still unknown. We could be a bit off to the left or a bit off to the right. And that's why the families involved are saying to the Malaysians, Australians and Chinese that even after you search this area, if you have come up with nothing, we insist that you continue searching. There was one slight change which I noticed yesterday in the statements from the Malaysians. They are now saying when they have finished searching this area, 120,000 square kilometers, there will be a meeting to decide what to do next between the three countries. Now, that is different, because until now the three countries have said specifically after this area is searched, if nothing is found, there will be no further extension. So, my guess is the pressure is starting to ramp up for them to at least look at other areas or refine and come up with a new plan.</s>LU STOUT: All right. Richard Quest there joining us live from New York. Thank you, Richard. Let's go to our Saima Mohsin who joins us live from KL. And Saima, Richard just mentioned that slight difference in the report that was released by Malaysian authorities. The interim report that was released earlier today local time, you parsed it already. What got your attention?</s>MOHSIN: Well, one of the things that comes to light in this, of course, is the addition of the finding of the flaperon, Kristi. That is the only thing that is really very new in this report since last year of course. Let's remind everyone why it is still called an interim report. They can't make a final report until they find the plane. Now, the flaperon is mentioned. They highlight that there is a piece of wreckage that needs reviewing. And they took about impact information. But, Kristie, that is it. They don't go on to tell us any more about their investigations into looking at the flaperon. They're lacking in detail in this report. And that has disappointed a lot of family members that I have spoken to here. And I have just checked online, there is a lot of chatter about that online, because at a time when the flaperon was found, I was in Balma (ph) was it taken for further identification before it was identified as to date, the only part from flight MH370 to have been found, the experts at the time told me not only could they analyze, for example, the barnacles on it that could tell us where it has been in the ocean, but also they could look at potentially the edges of the flaperon to see how did it come away from the plane and that could potentially really build up the story of flight MH370, some insight into what may have happened to that plane as authorities say came down in the southern Indian Ocean. That is the most glaring fact that comes out of it. And they also said today that they would release a final report either when the plane is found or when the search ends, whichever they said happens first. Now, as Richard just pointed out, today the prime minister in his statement said that they are hopeful the plane will be found and if not, they will review once again whether to search for it. And the family members really want that. They have launched a petition called Search On, which they have launched globally. They are hoping people will put that pressure for that search to continue -- Kristie.</s>LU STOUT: All right, Saima Mohsin reporting live from Kuala Lumpur, many thanks indeed for that update. And Richard Quest joining us live from New York, a big thank you to you both. Now, you're watching News Stream. And still to come on the program, Tuesday it marks International Women's Day. Google is inviting women and girls around the world to share their dreams. The project that is celebrating the next generation of game changers that is just ahead.</s>LU STOUT: Welcome back. It is International Women's Day. And Google Doodle has come up with a way to honor the dreams of women who could one day change the world. Now the team filmed women and girls in 13 countries, asking them to complete this sentence: "one day I will..." Now, it took their responses and combined them with an animation. Take a look.</s>UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I will be the poet whose voice births the new Nigerian.</s>UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I will open my own lab.</s>LU STOUT: And the result you see it there is pretty cool and dazzling collection of hopes and aspirations to one day see the rings of Saturn, to become a mother, or to play professional baseball. Now, Saudi Arabia is one country that has a long way to go in terms of gender equality. It was only last year the women got the right to vote and run in council elections. Now, CNN's Nic Robertson sat down with one of those women.</s>HUDA JERAISY, RIYADH MUNICIPAL COUNCIL: The people in the city are ready to listen to women.</s>NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: What's been the reaction of the male counselors to having female counselors like you?</s>JERAISY: Well, it's a fact for them. We cannot say that you cannot accept a woman with you, it's a fact that you have to accept it's a fact that you have to accept it.</s>ROBERTSON: What about the issue of women driving here? Is this an issue on the agenda for you?</s>JERAISY: With time, it will come, OK. I think what is stopping it to come is the refusal a big bunch of the people in Saudi Arabia.</s>ROBERTSON: But it's not illegal?</s>JERAISY: It's not illegal, no.</s>ROBERTSON: And in Riyadh you have the new metro system that will begin working later this year. And women's only family, only coaches on the train. How is this going to revolutionize the lives of women in the capital?</s>JERAISY: It will be a big difference. It will be giving her the opportunity to serve the country while feeling safe.</s>ROBERTSON: Will this empower women?</s>JERAISY: Helping us. Helping her to -- of course. The main problem that they have to reach and come to work is transportation.</s>ROBERTSON: World's Women's Day. What is your message to the women of the world about the women of Saudi Arabia.</s>JERAISY: We are working, we are capable of reaching many kinds of jobs and opportunities once it is given to us. Just believe in us.</s>LU STOUT: That was CNN's Nic Robertson sitting down with one of several women voted into public office in Saudi Arabia last year. Now, the rock band AC/DC is rescheduling its upcoming U.S. concerts because doctors have told lead singer Brian Johnson to stop touring or risk total hearing loss. Yes, they are known for its loud and its powerful rock. The band says it will most likely make up any missed shows with guest vocalist. Now, Johnson hasn't always been the lead singer. He only joined the group in 1980, following the death of frong man Bon Scott. Now the band says they may have they may have a guest vocalist in future shows. And finally for you, Google has a surprising new hire, the creator of the controversial website 4Chan. Chris Poole, who sold the messaging board last year announced that he will helping build online communities at Google. Now, he could be referring to Google+, one of the tech giant's less successful projects. Now, Poole is a veteran of social platforms. He created 4Chan when he was just 15 years old. And the site where users post about any topic anonymously is known for viral images and internet pranks. But it also has a darker reputation for online harassment. It was at the center of the celebrity nudes leak scandal back in 2014. And that is News Stream. I'm Kristie Lu Stout. But don't go anywhere. 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