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Update | 'Good night Malaysian three seven zero': Confusion as new version of flight 370 final words is released

Malaysian authorities last night released the full transcript of the last words spoken by the pilots and air traffic controllers before flight MH370 vanished.

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Malaysian authorities last night released the full transcript of the last words spoken by the pilots and air traffic controllers before flight MH370 vanished.

The document included a revision of the final phrase spoken by one of the pilots at 1.19am on March 8, stating that they uttered: "Good night Malaysian three seven zero."

There was no explanation as to why officials had originally told media the final words were "all right, good night", but the discrepancy will heap further pressure on Malaysia.

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The Ministry of Transport released the transcript after government officials and Malaysia Airlines came under pressure to clarify the final communications.

Authorities said it was unclear whether pilot Zaharie Ahmad Shah or co-pilot Fariq Abdul Hamid spoke the words.

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