{
  "id": 13014028,
  "title": "Filipino suspected of masterminding Laos crystal meth smuggling plot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/filipino-suspected-of-masterminding-laos-crystal-meth-smuggling-plot",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T02:45:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1551107/filipino-suspected-masterminding-laos-crystal-meth-smuggling-plot"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: A Filipino is believed to have masterminded an attempt to smuggle more than half a tonne of crystal methamphetamine from Laos to Manila on a private jet linked to a Malaysian-operated aviation company.",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "521kg meth seized from jet in Laos declared as vape products to conceal drugs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/521kg-meth-seized-from-jet-in-laos-declared-as-vape-products-to",
        "published": "2026-10-09T02:54:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "521kg Laos meth haul: Police probe Malaysia-linked private jet firm",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/521kg-laos-meth-haul-police-probe-malaysia-linked-private-jet-firm",
        "published": "2026-10-09T03:47:17.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}