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The Malaysian Foreign Ministry has activated emergency protocols following catastrophic flooding in Nepal's Rasuwa District but has not yet confirmed any Malaysian casualties. The ministry is working through diplomatic channels to verify the safety of nationals in affected areas.
Eleven Malaysian nationals have gone out of contact following catastrophic flooding in Nepal's Rasuwa district. The Foreign Ministry is coordinating with Nepalese authorities and rescue teams to locate the missing Malaysians.
Fifty-five Malaysians remain uncontactable in Kathmandu following catastrophic flooding triggered by the Bhote Koshi River overflow in Nepal's Rasuwa District. Malaysia's Foreign Ministry has deployed additional personnel and activated emergency operations.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has expressed deep concern for the safety of Malaysians caught in devastating floods across Nepal, where the death toll has risen to 359 as of Thursday evening.
Vietnamese authorities have arrested 65 people, including four Malaysians and four Singaporeans, for operating a sophisticated drug trafficking network that laced e-cigarettes with the anaesthetic Etomidate and sold them regionally.
Malaysian law enforcement has documented 180 citizens detained overseas for alleged drug courier activities since early 2024, with the majority reportedly recruited through deceptive employment offers.