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Malaysia tightens checks on pilots and cabin crew

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Malaysia will tighten inspections of pilots, cabin crew and other aviation personnel.
  • The move follows a case involving a Malaysia Airlines pilot linked to an international drug-trafficking syndicate.

Malaysia is tightening checks on pilots, cabin crew and other aviation personnel after a Malaysia Airlines pilot was linked to an international drug-trafficking syndicate.

The Transport Ministry and the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia are taking the measure in response to the case. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said it was at least a step his ministry could take for now.

The report said the ministry did not receive further details in the available excerpt.

This is at least what the ministry can do at this time.

· Anthony LokeThe transport minister described the tighter checks as an immediate measure following the pilot’s alleged link to drug trafficking.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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