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  "id": 4584554,
  "title": "Penang to help families of 2 climbers missing in Nepal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/penang-to-help-families-of-2-climbers-missing-in-nepal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T05:37:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/1522712/penang-help-families-2-climbers-missing-nepal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Penang government aims to aid families of missing climbers in Nepal's Langtang Valley. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow announced plans to collect necessary details and reach out to the relevant authorities. Hong Kong-based engineers Muhammad Muhaimin Azhad Noor Hadi, 27, and Muhammad Zaki Othman, 29, from Bukit Mertajam, are employed by the unit's office in Jawi. The announcement came after the state-level National Day celebrations at Padang Kota Lama today. Around 25,000 spectators gathered early at the location, with Penang-level National Day 2026 parade featuring 125 contingents from various departments and organizations. Despite hazy conditions, the public remained until the event ended around noon.",
  "summary": "GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government is looking to assist the families of two Penang climbers reported missing while hiking in Nepal’s Langtang Valley.",
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        "title": "Townsville mum, Sydney dad among Australians missing in Nepal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/townsville-mum-sydney-dad-among-australians-missing-in-nepal",
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        "published": "2026-08-31T03:50:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Nepal buries dead as rescuers seek thousands missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/nepal-buries-dead-as-rescuers-seek-thousands-missing-4576419",
        "published": "2026-08-31T04:49:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "Australians missing in the Nepal floods: what we know so far",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/australians-missing-in-the-nepal-floods-what-we-know-so-far",
        "published": "2026-08-31T05:31:45.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Nepal flood death toll rises to 900, more than 4,700 missing: disaster authority",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/nepal-flood-death-toll-rises-to-900-more-than-4-700-missing-disaster",
        "published": "2026-08-31T05:32:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Disaster authority confirms Nepal flood death toll reached 903, while missing number 4,247",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/disaster-authority-confirms-nepal-flood-death-toll-reached-903-while",
        "published": "2026-08-31T06:32:49.000Z"
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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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