{
  "id": 12076583,
  "title": "Malaysia seeks earlier death certificates for 54 missing in Nepal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/malaysia-seeks-earlier-death-certificates-for-54-missing-in-nepal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T05:02:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1547971/malaysia-seeks-earlier-death-certificates-54-missing-nepal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is requesting Nepal's consent to issue death certificates for the 54 missing Malaysians from the August 26 floods and landslides, ahead of the normal three-year timeframe. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan reported that Charge d'Affaires Mohd Firdaus Azman met Nepal's Home Minister Sudhan Gurung recently to discuss the issue. The Malaysian government is coordinating with multiple ministries and agencies to support the families of the missing, particularly through their embassy and the Nepalese Home Ministry, who aim to issue the certificates sooner than the standard three-year period. During a recent meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Hasan stated that several Malaysian agencies, including the Attorney-General's Chambers and the National Registration Department, are also collaborating to assist with banking, registration, and other necessary matters. This effort is ongoing, with two meetings already held with the families. Meanwhile, the Nepalese government has concluded its search and rescue operations and is now concentrating on recovery efforts. Malaysia continues to communicate with Nepalese police, utilizing trekker registration requirements at various checkpoints as a method to locate the missing individuals. The Nepalese authorities have been cooperative, and the Malaysian government hopes for a positive outcome. The August floods in Nepal resulted in 1,400 deaths and left thousands others missing.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is seeking Nepal’s approval to issue death certificates for the 54 Malaysians still missing following the Aug 26 floods and landslides, ahead of the current three-year requirement.",
  "key_points": [
    "Malaysia requests Nepal's consent for early death certificates of 54 missing Malaysians.",
    "Foreign Minister meets Nepal's Home Minister to discuss expedited certificates.",
    "Malaysian agencies collaborate to assist families with banking, registration, and other matters."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Malaysia's push for expedited death certificates for the 54 missing citizens in Nepal streamlines processes for grieving families, reflecting cooperation between the two governments and their agencies.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Johor schoolgirl death: Malaysia education minister denies online claims surrounding case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/johor-schoolgirl-death-malaysia-education-minister-denies-online",
        "published": "2026-10-05T07:04:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}