Foreign minister: Nepal seeks legal amendments to expedite death certificates for 54 Malaysians

Nepal seeks to amend laws to expedite death certificates for 54 Malaysians stuck in floods and landslides. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan stated the current law allows up to three years before certificates can be issued for unaccounted individuals. Embassy reps informed him of this during a visit, and Nepal will pursue legal amendments, tabling them in Parliament if necessary.

Death certificates are crucial for families managing affairs, such as with banks and insurance companies. Heavy rain caused floods and landslides in Nepal's Rasuwa district and the Nepal-Tibet border on Aug 26, hampering rescue efforts. Malaysia is waiting for NADMA and MKN decisions on aid for Indonesian forest fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan, where visibility is below 50 meters and the Air Pollutant Index in Kalimantan has reached 1,000.

Malaysia is assessing risks before deciding on air support for firefighting. Malaysians traveling to Italy and France should avoid demonstrations and areas with rioters, despite no travel restrictions.