{
  "id": 4635565,
  "title": "Singapore deploys humanitarian supplies and specialist officers to Nepal for flood relief",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/singapore-deploys-humanitarian-supplies-and-specialist-officers-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T11:17:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/singapore/2026/08/31/singapore-deploys-humanitarian-supplies-and-specialist-officers-to-nepal-for-flood-relief/233430"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 31, Singapore announced it would send humanitarian supplies and specialized officers to Nepal in response to severe flash floods near the Nepal-China border. The Foreign Ministry stated that Singapore Police Force officers skilled in Disaster Victim Identification would be deployed upon Nepal's request, along with civilian and Singapore Armed Forces supplies. Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan communicated this assistance during a phone call with his Nepalese counterpart, Shisir Khanal, on Monday. The government also pledged to deliver additional humanitarian aid, including both civilian and SAF supplies, to Nepal. This aid follows Singapore's earlier contribution of US$100,000 (RM403,000) to the Singapore Red Cross' public fundraising appeal for relief efforts in Nepal, which has raised approximately S$1 million (RM3.16 million) so far. The Crisis Response Team from Singapore has been deployed to Nepal since August 27 to provide consular assistance to affected Singaporeans. The death toll from the devastating floods and mudslides has risen to at least 919, with nearly 4,800 people still missing, including 853 foreigners, according to Anadolu Ajansi, reporting six days after the disaster.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE, Aug 31 — Singapore will send humanitarian supplies and personnel to Nepal to support relief efforts fol...",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "China punishes 10 people over Nepal-Tibet disaster ‘rumours’ amid misinformation crackdown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/china-punishes-10-people-over-nepal-tibet-disaster-rumours-amid",
        "published": "2026-08-31T08:41:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Straits Times",
        "title": "Singapore to send police team, humanitarian supplies to aid Nepal flood relief efforts: MFA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/singapore-to-send-police-team-humanitarian-supplies-to-aid-nepal",
        "published": "2026-08-31T09:20:16.000Z"
      }
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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."
}