{
  "id": 10208564,
  "title": "Wisma Putra: Nepal considering legal measures to determine status of landslide victims",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/wisma-putra-nepal-considering-legal-measures-to-determine-status-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T12:12:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1542424/wisma-putra-nepal-considering-legal-measures-determine-status-landslide"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nepalese government is contemplating legal measures to determine the status of individuals affected by floods and landslides, including foreign nationals, according to the Malaysian Foreign Ministry. These measures are currently pending approval under Nepal's domestic legal framework. The Malaysian embassy in Kathmandu is collaborating with Nepalese authorities to gain clarity on the necessary procedures and documentation if the measures are enacted. The Malaysian government has also pledged to coordinate with Malaysian agencies regarding these processes.\n\nEarlier this week, a meeting was held at Wisma Putra to update the families of 55 Malaysians still missing since the disasters on August 26. The session, attended by representatives from the Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team, police, Chemistry Department, Malaysian embassies in Kathmandu and Beijing, and the National Registration Department, provided families with the latest verified information and a chance to ask questions directly to the involved agencies. Support counselors from the Welfare Department were also present throughout the closed-door meeting.\n\nAs the situation has transitioned into a long-term phase, the meeting also addressed the legal and administrative procedures that might apply to the families of affected Malaysians. The Malaysian government expressed gratitude to various Nepalese agencies for their cooperation and support, including the National Security Council, National Disaster Management Agency, Special Team, police, Chemistry Department, Health Ministry, Attorney-General's Chambers, National Registration Department, and the Welfare Department. The foreign ministry also requested the public and media to respect the privacy of the affected families and avoid speculating about individuals whose status remains unconfirmed. The catastrophic events, triggered by an ice and rock collapse in Tibet's upper catchment of the Lhende Khola, led to over 1,450 deaths and left thousands unaccounted for.",
  "summary": "PUTRAJAYA: The Nepalese government is considering legal measures to address cases involving people, including foreigners, whose status remains undetermined following floods and landslides in the country.",
  "key_points": [
    "Nepal contemplating legal measures for landslide victims' status",
    "Malaysian embassy in Kathmandu collaborating on procedures",
    "55 Malaysian families updated on missing persons' status"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Nepal mulling steps to determine status of flood, landslide victims, says govt",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/nepal-mulling-steps-to-determine-status-of-flood-landslide-victims",
        "published": "2026-09-27T11:59:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}