{
  "id": 11619640,
  "title": "Banks ready to help families of Malaysians missing in Nepal flash floods",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/banks-ready-to-help-families-of-malaysians-missing-in-nepal-flash-11619640",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T05:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/03/banks-ready-to-help-families-of-malaysians-missing-in-nepal-flash-floods"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fifty-four Malaysians remain missing after flash floods and mudslides in Nepal near the border with Tibet on August 26, according to reports. Bank Negara Malaysia has pledged to aid the families of the missing individuals through measures such as delaying repayments, waiving fees, and being flexible with documentation requirements. The central bank would cooperate with financial institutions to provide timely support for the affected families, including accelerating insurance and takaful claim payments and offering additional support based on their specific needs. The next of kin of the missing persons are advised to reach out to the financial institutions for assistance. Additionally, the families had requested a temporary suspension on their loans and other financial obligations while they resolved issues concerning their loved ones, emphasizing that they did not wish to have their debts forgiven but rather wanted to avoid further financial strain during this difficult time.",
  "summary": "The next of kin had appealed for a moratorium on their loans and financial commitments while they try and resolve the legal status of their loved ones.",
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/nepal-plans-to-drain-four-glacial-lakes-after-flooding-disaster",
        "published": "2026-10-02T14:36:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Nepal plans to drain four dangerous glacial lakes after deadly flood",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/nepal-plans-to-drain-four-dangerous-glacial-lakes-after-deadly-flood",
        "published": "2026-10-02T16:34:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu - Sci-Tech",
        "title": "Nepal plans to drain four glacial lakes after deadly floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/nepal-plans-to-drain-four-glacial-lakes-after-deadly-floods",
        "published": "2026-10-02T18:09:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Malaysian listed as ‘uncontactable’ after Nepal floods returns home safely, 54 still missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/malaysian-listed-as-uncontactable-after-nepal-floods-returns-home",
        "published": "2026-10-03T03:14:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Banks ready to help families of Malaysians missing in Nepal flash floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/banks-ready-to-help-families-of-malaysians-missing-in-nepal-flash",
        "published": "2026-10-03T05:05:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}