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  "id": 1448472,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T07:39:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
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    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3364270/all-malaysia-airlines-pilots-pass-drug-tests-following-jakarta-arrest"
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  "summary": "All pilots working for flag carrier Malaysia Airlines tested negative for drugs, owner Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) said on Monday, adding that its cabin crew would be tested next. The mandatory screening process was ordered after a Malaysian Airlines pilot was arrested in Indonesia on drug trafficking charges on July 28. Authorities found 26kg (57lbs) of the mind-altering drug MDMA in his…",
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-17T06:04:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
        "title": "Malaysian Airlines pilots clear drug checks, cabin crew to be tested next",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/malaysian-airlines-pilots-clear-drug-checks-cabin-crew-to-be-tested-1454002",
        "published": "2026-08-17T08:49:29.000Z"
      }
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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."
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