{
  "id": 3649297,
  "title": "Anwar: Govt steps up efforts to locate 54 Malaysians in Nepal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/anwar-govt-steps-up-efforts-to-locate-54-malaysians-in-nepal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T02:54:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/1519664/anwar-govt-steps-efforts-locate-54-malaysians-nepal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that 54 Malaysians remain uncontactable following devastating flash floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district. The Prime Minister expressed his sorrow over the disaster that caused extensive damage in the area. Anwar confirmed the information provided by the Foreign Affairs Ministry regarding the 54 Malaysians who remain missing and stated that efforts to locate them and assess their condition are being diligently pursued. The Malaysian Embassy in Kathmandu is collaborating closely with Nepalese authorities and pertinent agencies to obtain regular updates on the Malaysians' well-being. In addition, Malaysian officials from the High Commission in Dhaka, Bangladesh, are being deployed to bolster coordination on the ground. The government under Prime Minister Anwar's leadership will persist in monitoring the situation and ensuring that the safety and welfare of the affected Malaysians remain the utmost priority. The Prime Minister appealed to the Malaysian public to pray for those uncontacted and to facilitate search and rescue operations. Anwar emphasized that the Madani government will closely monitor the situation and spare no effort to safeguard the well-being of the affected Malaysians.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim confirmed that 54 Malaysians remain uncontactable after devastating flash floods hit Nepal's Rasuwa district.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Nepal floods: 17 Malaysians among hundreds still unaccounted for",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-floods-17-malaysians-among-hundreds-still-unaccounted-for",
        "published": "2026-08-27T00:44:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Anwar orders full government effort to find 54 Malaysians after Nepal floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/anwar-orders-full-government-effort-to-find-54-malaysians-after-nepal",
        "published": "2026-08-27T03:12:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "17 Malaysians travelling together with Nepal agency remain uncontactable",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/17-malaysians-travelling-together-with-nepal-agency-remain",
        "published": "2026-08-27T03:47:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}