KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 ― The highly-anticipated interim report on MH370 released today proved a disappointment to the next-of-kin of those aboard the Malaysia Airlines plane that remains lost a year after it veered off its flight path to Beijing.

Kelly Wen, wife of a Chinese passenger, told Malay Mail Online that she read the report minutes after it was published at noon on a website exclusive for the next-of-kin.

“There was nothing in the report. Nothing new at all,” the 30-year-old said at a remembrance function at the Publika shopping mall here.

She voiced her frustration that the report contained repeated information that she had gathered elsewhere.

Wen, in a white T-shirt with the words “Search On” and “#bringhomeMH370” printed on it to the event, was among some 40 people related to the 239 people aboard the ill-fated jetliner who turned up at the remembrance event organised by Voice370.

The group representing the families and friends of those on board, two-thirds who were Chinese nationals.

“I hope the people would not forget MH370. I wish for more answers from Malaysia, I also wish for my husband to come home,” said Wen who lost her husband Li.

A friend of a family that lost their son also voiced similar frustration at the lengthy 578-page report.

The man who gave his name only as Sonny was incensed that the incident was still labelled an “accident” despite the lack of evidence.

“How can you call it an accident when you can't find the plane or passengers yet?” he told Malay Mail Online.

He declined further comment, saying he had yet to finish reading the lengthy 578-page report.

The remembrance event drew roughly over a hundred people who wore solemn faces even as a live band played on, including a Bobby McFerrin classic “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”.

Those in attendance marked the first-year anniversary of the plane’s disappearance with hand-written notes on the large wall at the venue.

Some scribbled on the white balloons that decorated the space.

Among the public personalities who turned up in a show of solidarity were social activist Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir and DAP parliamentary leader Lim Kit Siang.

Today marked a year since flight MH370, which carried 239 people on board comprising mostly China nationals, disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.