{
  "id": 5575965,
  "title": "Pasukan SMART dihantar ke Nepal esok",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/pasukan-smart-dihantar-ke-nepal-esok",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T14:14:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/04/pasukan-smart-dihantar-ke-nepal-esok"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Heavy rain and massive mudslides in the China-Nepal border area on August 26 caused over 1,280 deaths and nearly 5,600 people to be missing, including at least 550 foreigners. Malaysia will send the Malaysia Special Task Force (SMART) to Nepal tomorrow, following official approval from the Nepalese government to assist the rescue efforts in the recently devastated areas. The 11-member team will be equipped with high-tech drones and specialized equipment to support the operation led by the Nepalese authorities in the region requiring technical expertise and specialized capabilities. The deployment of the team depends on the operation needs and safety level, according to the statement. The ministry also announced that a total of 55 Malaysians remain unaccounted for as of today. Additional troops from the relevant ministry have already arrived in Kathmandu and are assisting the Malaysian Embassy in coordinating joint efforts with the Nepalese authorities in searching and identifying the missing Malaysian nationals, including arranging DNA sample usage for identification purposes. In Malaysia, the search-related preparations are ongoing, covering collection and analysis of DNA samples from relatives by police and Malaysia Police Chemistry Department, in cooperation with the relevant ministry, according to the statement. The ministry keeps direct communication with families and continues to share the latest information as the search, identification, and related actions progress. Individual information is continuously relayed to families, while public updates remain focused on verified information that can be more widely shared, it said. The ministry informs that it continues to coordinate through diplomatic channels with the Chinese government regarding the possibility of discrepancies in reports involving Malaysian nationals in Nepal and China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Malaysia also expresses readiness to provide relevant search and rescue expertise if required by the Chinese authorities, as stated in the statement. Yesterday, the death toll from the sudden heavy rain and massive mudslides on August 26 in the China-Nepal border area rose to 1,220, while nearly 4,762 people, including 844 foreigners, remain missing, the Anadolu Agency cited recent official data.",
  "summary": "Kementerian Luar berkata pasukan 11 anggota itu dilengkapi dron berkeupayaan tinggi serta peralatan khusus.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Pasukan SMART dihantar ke Nepal esok",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/pasukan-smart-dihantar-ke-nepal-esok-5576667",
        "published": "2026-09-04T14:14:48.000Z"
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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."
}