Politics · Malaysia Bureau
77 Malaysians located in Tibet and Nepal to be brought home
Government officials have confirmed the location of 77 Malaysian nationals in Tibet and Nepal, with arrangements underway to transport them to Kathmandu before repatriation. However, 55 other Malaysians remain unaccounted for in the region.
LSN Malaysia ·
The Malaysian government has initiated repatriation procedures for 77 of its citizens found in Tibet and Nepal, according to a statement from government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil. The nationals are being consolidated in Kathmandu, Nepal's capital, to facilitate their return to Malaysia.
The development comes as authorities work to account for a larger group of Malaysians in the region. While 77 have been located, 55 others remain unaccounted for, prompting ongoing efforts by Malaysian officials to establish their whereabouts and status.
Details regarding the circumstances of how the Malaysians came to be in Tibet and Nepal have not been disclosed. The government has not provided a timeline for the completion of the repatriation process, though the movement of those located to Kathmandu represents a significant step toward bringing them home.
The Malaysian government has not yet released additional information about the missing 55 nationals or the scope of search and recovery efforts being undertaken in coordination with Nepalese and Chinese authorities.