{
  "id": 9099014,
  "title": "Anwar to write Nepal PM over formal mechanism for 55 missing Malaysians",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/anwar-to-write-nepal-pm-over-formal-mechanism-for-55-missing",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T06:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/127567/anwar-to-write-nepal-pm-over-formal-mechanism-for-55-missing-malaysians"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will write to Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah regarding a formal mechanism to address the situation of the 55 Malaysians still missing following last month's disaster in Nepal. Anwar stated that this mechanism is necessary to assist affected families with legal, financial, and administrative matters should the search efforts fail to establish the fate of their loved ones. He expressed sympathy and condolences to the Nepalese government and people over the disaster, while also appreciating the efforts of Nepalese authorities and rescue teams involved in the search operation. Anwar conveyed the concerns and hopes of the families of the missing Malaysians to Shah, urging for continued search efforts despite the increasingly challenging conditions.",
  "summary": "PRIME MINISTER Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will write to his Nepalese counterpart Balendra Shah to propose a formal mechanism for the 55 Malaysians still missing if search efforts fail to establish their fate. Anwar said the mechanism was needed to help...",
  "key_points": [],
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Uncertainty plagues families of Malaysians still missing in Nepal's flood disaster",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/uncertainty-plagues-families-of-malaysians-still-missing-in-nepals",
        "published": "2026-09-22T01:45:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Anwar raises plight of 55 M'sians still missing with Nepal PM",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/anwar-raises-plight-of-55-msians-still-missing-with-nepal-pm",
        "published": "2026-09-22T07:13:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Anwar raises fate of 55 Malaysians missing in floods with Nepal PM",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/anwar-raises-fate-of-55-malaysians-missing-in-floods-with-nepal-pm",
        "published": "2026-09-22T07:31:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}