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Malaysia's Foreign Ministry has confirmed that 16 Malaysian tourists caught in areas affected by a 7.7-magnitude earthquake on Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, are safe and in good health. The embassy in Jakarta successfully made contact with the group.
Malaysia's consulate in Jeddah has definitively stated that all Malaysian haj pilgrims from the 1447H/2026 season have returned home as scheduled, dismissing circulating social media claims otherwise.
Malaysia's Foreign Ministry confirmed a Malaysian citizen died in a July 26 incident in South Korea, with several other Malaysians under investigation by local authorities. The embassy is providing consular support.