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  "id": 16147613,
  "title": "[UPDATED] Malaysia, Philippines launch joint probe into Laos drug jet case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/updated-malaysia-philippines-launch-joint-probe-into-laos-drug-jet",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T02:59:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1561803/updated-malaysia-philippines-launch-joint-probe-laos-drug-jet-case"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian and Philippine anti-narcotics authorities have agreed to launch a joint investigation into the attempted smuggling of 521kg of syabu aboard a private jet intercepted in Laos.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Malaysia, Philippines to jointly probe 521kg meth seizure in Laos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/malaysia-philippines-to-jointly-probe-521kg-meth-seizure-in-laos",
        "published": "2026-10-23T03:34:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Malaysia, Philippines launch joint probe into 521kg meth seizure in Laos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/malaysia-philippines-launch-joint-probe-into-521kg-meth-seizure-in",
        "published": "2026-10-23T04:08:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "Malaysian intel helped expose Philippine drug syndicate in Laos bust - Bukit Aman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/malaysian-intel-helped-expose-philippine-drug-syndicate-in-laos-bust",
        "published": "2026-10-23T04:15:15.000Z"
      }
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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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