How a detour saved a Malaysian trekker from jaws of deadly Nepal floods
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Low Hock Meng, the only one among the 55 Malaysians reported missing in Nepal who has returned home so far, recalls his harrowing survival
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The Star Published: 11:09am, 13 Oct 2026 It was a detour that saved his life. Malaysian Low Hock Meng, a 71-year-old veteran trekker, had set off on his own in Nepal .
He wanted to explore the Tamang trail, Langtang Valley and Gosaikunda.
Along his journey, he made the decision to visit the Nagathali viewpoint for a glimpse of Tibet on August 25.
Low then made his way down towards Thuman en route to Lingling in Nepal’s Bagmati province on August 26.
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