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　　Critics say Malaysia has been keeping information from victims families and the media. The British satellite company Inmarsat told Malaysian officials four days after the disappearance that they had received hourly signals from the plane. Yet the officials were said to have waited three days before acting on that information.

　　John Goglia has investigated plane crashes for the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board. He noted Malaysias lack of experience with air disasters.

　　In this particular instance, what had come out certainly seemed disconnected. It seemed like they didnt follow any of the known processes that had been established for years and years.

　　Other Southeast Asian countries were quick to join the search. But they were slow to share radar or satellite information with Malaysia about possible sightings.

　　Malaysia is in a difficult position. Some observers say it does not want to anger China. Yet Chinas Global Times newspaper published editorials blaming Malaysias government. One piece read: Malaysia is determined to enter the ranks of developed countries by 2020. But judging from its handling of the MH370 incident, Malaysias modernization will take far longer than this.

　　Malaysia has a growing tourist industry. Last year, 1.8 million Chinese visited the country. But this could change because of Flight 370.

　　On Thursday, Chinas Foreign Ministry again called for more exact information from Malaysia on the details of the search. A spokesman said he hoped Malaysia would improve its communications with China.