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  "id": 13905195,
  "title": "Families of Malaysians missing in Nepal submit financial ‘rescue plan’ to BNM",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/families-of-malaysians-missing-in-nepal-submit-financial-rescue-plan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T07:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/12/families-of-malaysians-missing-in-nepal-submit-financial-rescue-plan-to-bnm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Families of the 54 Malaysians who are missing in the Nepal floods have presented a proposal to Bank Negara Malaysia, aiming for a structured financial protection framework. R Manivannan, the group's spokesman, outlined the plan during a meeting with banking, finance, and takaful association representatives. The proposal details measures for liability defence, asset protection, and business continuity, according to Manivannan.\n\nFollowing the meeting, Manivannan stated that banking institutions have agreed in principle to halt debt collection efforts until formal guidelines are finalized. No action will be taken against the families until an agreement is reached, he told reporters. The group seeks full loan moratoriums, which would waive accrued interest, late payment penalties, and arbitrary extensions to loan tenure.\n\nManivannan did not disclose further details about the proposal, but he emphasized that the families' legal limbo makes it difficult for them to access bank accounts, investments, or insurance policies. The recent Nepalese decision to presume victims dead 45 days after they go missing could expedite the resolution, as the 45-day mark has already been passed.",
  "summary": "Financial institutions have agreed in principle to pause debt collections for the next of kin of the 54 still unaccounted for.",
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        "published": "2026-10-12T05:00:30.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
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        "published": "2026-10-12T05:14:15.000Z"
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        "title": "General : Missing Malaysians In Nepal: Families Seek Financial Relief Framework",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/general-missing-malaysians-in-nepal-families-seek-financial-relief",
        "published": "2026-10-12T07:25:06.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Families of Malaysians missing in Nepal submit financial ‘rescue plan’ to BNM",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/families-of-malaysians-missing-in-nepal-submit-financial-rescue-plan-13907720",
        "published": "2026-10-12T07:29:00.000Z"
      },
      {
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        "title": "Rescue Helicopters Race to Flood-Hit Nepal Villages as 5 Reported Missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/rescue-helicopters-race-to-flood-hit-nepal-villages-as-5-reported-13911081",
        "published": "2026-10-12T08:16:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Nepal flood disaster: Families of 54 missing Malaysians seek debt freeze as legal limbo deepens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/nepal-flood-disaster-families-of-54-missing-malaysians-seek-debt",
        "published": "2026-10-12T08:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "BNM appoints 4 officers to assist families of missing Malaysians in Nepal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/bnm-appoints-4-officers-to-assist-families-of-missing-malaysians-in",
        "published": "2026-10-12T08:47:05.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Latest flash floods in Nepal leave five missing, sweep away 200 homes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/latest-flash-floods-in-nepal-leave-five-missing-sweep-away-200-homes",
        "published": "2026-10-12T10:13:00.000Z"
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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."
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