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  "id": 4392747,
  "title": "Firefighter's brother to join Smart mission in Nepal to search for missing sibling",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/firefighters-brother-to-join-smart-mission-in-nepal-to-search-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T09:15:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/1522130/firefighters-brother-join-smart-mission-nepal-search-missing-sibling"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysian firefighter Mohd Fakhrul Munir, who is currently missing in Nepal, will be assisted by his brother Mohd Saiful Munir Mohd Isa in the Smart mission to the country. Saiful, 46, expressed his willingness to join the rescue efforts and provide his expertise while also seeking information about his brother's whereabouts and condition. Saiful, who is himself a rescuer, hopes that his presence in Nepal will contribute to the rescue mission and offer some relief to his family, who is anxiously awaiting news of Fakhrul. Earlier today, Saiful and other family members of Malaysians uncontactable following flash floods and landslides in Nepal gathered at Wisma Putra after attending a meeting with Wisma Putra representatives. The families received briefings on the status of their loved ones and search efforts during the meeting.",
  "summary": "PUTRAJAYA: The brother of Malaysian firefighter Mohd Fakhrul Munir, who remains uncontactable in Nepal, will join the Malaysian Special Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (Smart) mission to the country following the disaster in Rasuwa.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/nepal-tibet-floods-death-toll-hits-750-over-3000-still-missing",
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        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "World : Nepal, Tibet Floods : Death Toll Climbs To 750, Over 3,000 Missing",
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        "title": "Death toll rises to 734, over 3,000 missing in Nepal, Tibet as authorities warn of fresh flooding | Top Updates",
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        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "Flood death toll in Nepal and China reaches 750 people",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/flood-death-toll-in-nepal-and-china-reaches-750-people",
        "published": "2026-08-30T07:41:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Death toll rises as 3,000 remain missing in Nepal, China",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/death-toll-rises-as-3-000-remain-missing-in-nepal-china",
        "published": "2026-08-30T08:37:04.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Nepal begins burials as flood death toll rises to 752",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/nepal-begins-burials-as-flood-death-toll-rises-to-752-4400911",
        "published": "2026-08-30T10:12:19.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Nepal begins burials as flood death toll rises to 752",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/nepal-begins-burials-as-flood-death-toll-rises-to-752",
        "published": "2026-08-30T10:18:16.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Mothership",
        "title": "S'porean woman missing in Nepal floods known for helping children's home & had planned to meet up with local friends",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/sporean-woman-missing-in-nepal-floods-known-for-helping-childrens",
        "published": "2026-08-30T10:40:16.000Z"
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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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