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Malaysia has formally requested Nepal's approval to deploy its Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team to assist ongoing search and rescue operations following devastating floods and landslides that have claimed hundreds of lives.
An Indonesian passenger ferry caught fire near Bali on Wednesday, killing one woman and prompting the rescue of 211 others. The Putri Yasmin was en route to Lombok when the blaze broke out, triggering a coordinated response from multiple authorities.
Malaysia's Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) is pursuing recertification as an International Heavy Urban Search and Rescue team through INSARAG, marking its 31st anniversary.