{
  "id": 18107383,
  "title": "Families of 28 victims of Nepal floods to receive Perkeso benefits",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/families-of-28-victims-of-nepal-floods-to-receive-perkeso-benefits-18107383",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T10:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/04/families-of-28-victims-of-nepal-floods-to-receive-perkeso-benefits"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fifty-four Malaysian nationals are among over 6,000 people still unaccounted for following a glacier collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border, which triggered landslides and a flash flood that devastated nearby valleys on August 26, according to AFP. The families of 28 out of the 54 Malaysian victims of the Nepal floods are set to receive financial benefits under the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso), announced human resources minister R Ramanan. These 28 victims met Perkeso’s eligibility criteria, ensuring their next of kin receive a combined payout of RM174,000. This amount includes immediate financial assistance of RM3,000 per victim and a survivors' pension through the Invalidity Scheme. Ramanan acknowledged the ongoing uncertainty faced by these families, emphasizing that no sum of money can fully alleviate their distress. However, he pledged that the government would not leave these families, particularly those who have lost their primary income providers, to bear their burden alone. Perkeso has meticulously reviewed all records to ensure no eligible person is overlooked. The pension disbursement process will commence once all necessary information and documentation are finalized. Furthermore, the ministry is exploring additional support avenues for families of victims without Perkeso contribution records. Under the social synergy program, Perkeso will connect affected families with 990 strategic partners, including 130 agencies nationwide, to identify alternative forms of assistance and alleviate their hardships.",
  "summary": "Human resources minister R Ramanan says they will receive a total payout of RM174,000.",
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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."
}