{
  "id": 6404419,
  "title": "Remains of Sarawak chopper crash victims still being recovered",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/remains-of-sarawak-chopper-crash-victims-still-being-recovered",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T09:06:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/09/remains-of-sarawak-chopper-crash-victims-still-being-recovered"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rescue teams are still working to retrieve the remains of victims in the recent helicopter crash in Sarawak. The police commissioner of Sarawak, Zainal Abdullah, is overseeing the recovery efforts at the crash site in Long Lellang. Rainy weather has made the rescue operation more challenging. The Fire and Rescue Department, along with the police, is identifying fragments believed to be human remains, which will be tested for identification, including DNA testing, to confirm the victims' identities. A three-member team from the Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is expected to arrive in Miri later to begin their investigation. The crash site is under tight security, and the wreckage must not be disturbed without coordinating with the agency. The AAIB prioritizes the rescue and recovery operation by relevant agencies, including the police, fire and rescue department, and other authorities. The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia reported that the BO-105 helicopter, carrying five people, including the pilot, crashed near the Long Lellang STOLport in Ulu Baram, approximately 930km from Kuching.",
  "summary": "Sarawak police commissioner Zainal Abdullah says rainy weather is also posing challenges to rescue teams at the crash site.",
  "key_points": [],
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Remains of Sarawak chopper crash victims still being recovered",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/remains-of-sarawak-chopper-crash-victims-still-being-recovered-6405078",
        "published": "2026-09-09T09:06:00.000Z"
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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."
}