It has been a little over two years since the mysterious disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. Families, relatives, and friends of the 284 missing passengers and crew are still in the dark about their whereabouts. While it is widely believed that they have already passed on, many still want to know what happened to those on board. However, the investigation will end soon as the Australian government has not added to the fund allocated for the cause.

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, also known as Flight MH370, disappeared on Mar. 8, 2014 while in flight from Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia to Beijing Capital International Airport in China. The aircraft has lost all contact an hour after taking off, while hovering over South China Sea. Joint efforts from different countries have searched right after the incident until the search reached the Southern Indian Ocean on Mar. 17. The investigation has since continued under Australia.

There have been different theories surrounding the disappearance of the airplane and its passengers. Aircraft malfunction, pilot error, acts of terrorism, and possible alien activities have been considered and some ruled out.

Following the announcement of The Federal Budget 2016, which revealed that no additional amount was added to the $19.4 million budget for this year, Australia's Transport Safety Bureau confirmed on May 4 that the investigation will end in eight weeks.

To date, the investigation efforts have resulted to the discovery of three items believed to be parts of a Boeing 777-200 jet, similar to that of Flight MH370. The latest was believed to be a small portion of the airplane's wing called a flaperon, which was found in July on Reunion Island. One other part believed to have come from Flight MH370 wreckage was found on the ocean strait between Mozambique and Madagascar and another in Southern Africa.

There have been protests regarding this development as many believe all efforts should be exerted to find the missing passengers.