{
  "id": 7067038,
  "title": "Remains of 5 Sarawak chopper crash victims handed over to families",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/remains-of-5-sarawak-chopper-crash-victims-handed-over-to-families",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T05:31:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/13/remains-of-5-sarawak-chopper-crash-victims-handed-over-to-families"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The remains of the five victims of the Flying Doctor Service helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Ulu Baram, have been handed over to their families this morning at Miri Hospital, according to Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad. The identities of the victims were confirmed through DNA analysis and subsequent confirmation by the police and the chemistry department. Each victim's remains will be taken to their respective final resting places, with funeral services scheduled accordingly. Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad has also emphasized the importance of strengthening strategic cooperation with the fire and rescue department to support the smooth implementation of medical evacuation operations following the temporary suspension of the Flying Doctor Service.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Remains Of Five FDS Heli Crash Victims Handed Over To Families",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/general-remains-of-five-fds-heli-crash-victims-handed-over-to-families",
        "published": "2026-09-13T01:00:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Families to receive remains of five Sarawak helicopter crash victims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/families-to-receive-remains-of-five-sarawak-helicopter-crash-victims",
        "published": "2026-09-13T01:44:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Remains of 5 Sarawak chopper crash victims handed over to families",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/remains-of-5-sarawak-chopper-crash-victims-handed-over-to-families-7069915",
        "published": "2026-09-13T05:31:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "MOH to review all FDS helicopter contracts, RM30 flight allowance after fatal Sarawak crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/moh-to-review-all-fds-helicopter-contracts-rm30-flight-allowance",
        "published": "2026-09-13T07:49:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}