{
  "id": 4225296,
  "title": "Families of missing Malaysians to get briefing tomorrow",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/families-of-missing-malaysians-to-get-briefing-tomorrow-4225296",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T15:11:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/29/families-of-missing-malaysians-to-get-briefing-tomorrow"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seremban will host a briefing tomorrow for families of Malaysians still missing after severe flash floods and landslides in Nepal, according to foreign minister Mohamad Hasan. The briefing, led by the foreign ministry, national security council, and other agencies, aims to provide an update on efforts to locate those reported missing. Hasan stated that Wisma Putra is prepared to assist families in traveling to Nepal if required, although access to the disaster region remains challenging due to damaged infrastructure such as severed bridges. While some individuals initially reported missing have been successfully located, the Chinese authorities have confirmed reaching several Nepalese nationals, though their nationalities have yet to be verified. The Malaysian embassy in Kathmandu has also bolstered its staff to address the needs of unaccounted Malaysians and their families. As of 8pm on the previous day, 55 Malaysians were still missing in Nepal, and 36 in China. The foreign ministry remains committed to collaborating closely with both Nepal and China, cross-checking figures to prevent duplicate reporting.",
  "summary": "The foreign ministry is ready to arrange for families to travel to Nepal if necessary, says minister Mohamad Hasan.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}