Overview
- The Chaoyang District People’s Court said on Dec 8 it approved compensation on Dec 5 covering funeral costs, emotional distress and other losses.
- Each of the eight families will receive over 2.9 million yuan from Malaysia Airlines.
- Of the 78 lawsuits originally filed by relatives, 47 were withdrawn after out-of-court settlements, while 23 remain pending because death declarations are incomplete.
- The ruling formally recognizes the eight passengers as legally deceased.
- Malaysian authorities plan to restart a targeted Ocean Infinity search at the end of December, a move welcomed by China’s foreign ministry and victims’ families.