{
  "id": 7233665,
  "title": "Status 55 rakyat Malaysia kekal tak dapat dihubungi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/status-55-rakyat-malaysia-kekal-tak-dapat-dihubungi-7233665",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T02:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/14/status-55-rakyat-malaysia-kekal-tak-dapat-dihubungi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia's Department of Foreign Affairs continues to conduct search and rescue efforts following landslides and flooding in Nepal and China, with 55 Malaysian nationals still unaccounted for. The SMART Unit, returning from Nepal on Monday, will brief the Malaysian Ministry on assignments and information gathered during the operation. Throughout the assignment, SMART carried out safe area ground searches and aerial assessments using drones, while information gathered will be reviewed by the Ministry along with relevant Malaysian agencies to determine appropriate action. The Ministry emphasizes that the completion of the assignment does not mean the efforts to determine the status of Malaysian nationals have ended. All 55 Malaysian nationals are still recorded as missing while the process of determining their individual status continues. Recent information from Nepal indicates that the country continues to conduct search and rescue efforts. As part of Malaysia's support for Nepal's disaster response efforts, SMART also provided drone operation training to Nepalese rescuers and delivered nine drones to the Nepalese Government through the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). Malaysia's consular office in Kathmandu will continue to provide follow-up support by receiving direct information from NDRRMA and relevant Nepal authorities. The consular office will also conduct follow-ups with hospitals and relevant agencies, as well as surveillance or medical checks where possible and after receiving approval from Nepal authorities. In China, Malaysia's Consulate in Beijing will continue to liaise with relevant Chinese authorities regarding Malaysian nationals affected by the disaster and any information that may assist in determining their status. The Ministry acknowledges the concern of families who are still seeking information about their loved ones and will directly inform the nearest heirs of any confirmed status before any public announcement. The Ministry urges the public and media to respect the privacy of affected families and refrain from speculating about the status of any individual whose status has not yet been confirmed. Any further developments will be announced based on confirmed information through official channels, according to the Ministry.",
  "summary": "Wisma Putra berkata berakhirnya penugasan SMART di Nepal tidak bermakna usaha mendapatkan kepastian status mereka telah tamat.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Status 55 rakyat Malaysia kekal tak dapat dihubungi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/status-55-rakyat-malaysia-kekal-tak-dapat-dihubungi",
        "published": "2026-09-14T02:12:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}