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  "id": 1431360,
  "title": "Malaysia Airlines pilots cleared in drug tests, MAG moves to cabin crew screening phase",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/malaysia-airlines-pilots-cleared-in-drug-tests-mag-moves-to-cabin",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-17T06:04:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/17/malaysia-airlines-pilots-cleared-in-drug-tests-mag-moves-to-cabin-crew-screening-phase/231667"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has successfully completed mandatory drug screening for all Malaysia Airlines pilots, with all tests returning negative, according to a statement released on August 17. This screening, which concluded on August 15 and covered all operationally active pilots, will now be extended to approximately 2,840 Malaysia Airlines cabin crew members, beginning on August 18 and expected to be completed by September 3. The group is also conducting similar screenings at sister airline Firefly, with more than half of its 158 pilots and 163 cabin crew already tested and found negative. Captain Nasaruddin A. Bakar, president and group CEO of MAG, emphasized that while the completion of this phase is a significant milestone, it is not the end, as the company plans to continue with random testing and maintain rigorous standards across all operational groups.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Malaysia Airlines pilots clear drug tests, cabin crew next",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/malaysia-airlines-pilots-clear-drug-tests-cabin-crew-next",
        "published": "2026-08-17T05:18:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "All Malaysia Airlines pilots test negative in mandatory drug screening",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/all-malaysia-airlines-pilots-test-negative-in-mandatory-drug-screening",
        "published": "2026-08-17T05:20:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "All Malaysia Airlines pilots test negative for drugs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/all-malaysia-airlines-pilots-test-negative-for-drugs",
        "published": "2026-08-17T05:45:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Malaysia Airlines pilots cleared in drug tests, MAG moves to cabin crew screening phase",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/malaysia-airlines-pilots-cleared-in-drug-tests-mag-moves-to-cabin-1432584",
        "published": "2026-08-17T06:04:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "All Malaysia Airlines pilots pass drug tests following Jakarta arrest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/all-malaysia-airlines-pilots-pass-drug-tests-following-jakarta-arrest",
        "published": "2026-08-17T07:39:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Malaysian Airlines pilots clear drug checks, cabin crew to be tested next, company says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/malaysian-airlines-pilots-clear-drug-checks-cabin-crew-to-be-tested",
        "published": "2026-08-17T08:17:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}