{
  "id": 5461422,
  "title": "Smart ready for immediate deployment to flood-hit Nepal, says deputy minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/smart-ready-for-immediate-deployment-to-flood-hit-nepal-says-deputy-5461422",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T01:13:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/04/smart-ready-for-immediate-deployment-to-flood-hit-nepal-says-deputy-minister/233834"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 4, Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni reiterated Malaysia's readiness to deploy the Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (Smart) to Nepal during a visit to the Embassy of Nepal. The Foreign Ministry, also known as Wisma Putra, shared Lukanisman's Facebook post, emphasizing the government's willingness to offer assistance to the Nepal government. Lukanisman conveyed his condolences to the affected families and included prayers for the people of Nepal. He also signed a Book of Condolence during the visit. In response, Nepal's Chargé d’Affaires ad interim Mudita Bajracharya thanked Lukanisman for the condolences and expressed gratitude to Malaysia for its financial support. The devastating floods near the Nepal-China border on August 26 claimed over 1,200 lives and left more than 4,200 people missing.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni reiterated the government’s stan...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Japan to dispatch team of experts to flood-hit Nepal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/japan-to-dispatch-team-of-experts-to-flood-hit-nepal",
        "published": "2026-09-04T00:00:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Smart ready for immediate deployment to flood-hit Nepal, says deputy minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/smart-ready-for-immediate-deployment-to-flood-hit-nepal-says-deputy",
        "published": "2026-09-04T01:13:49.000Z"
      }
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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."
}