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The Foreign Affairs Ministry confirmed that no Malaysians were killed in the Itaewon Halloween party crush in Seoul. Caretaker Minister Dato' Sri Saifuddin Abdullah stated that one Malaysian female was injured, received outpatient treatment, and is in stable condition. The Malaysian Embassy has contacted her parents and offered travel assistance.
A 64-year-old woman from Sabah, known as Yolanda, reported that her daughter, Athena Lim, suffered leg injuries after being crushed under ten other victims. Yolanda learned about the incident on Sunday morning and, after unsuccessful attempts to reach the Malaysian Embassy, she and her husband decided to fly to Seoul on Monday night to visit their 28-year-old daughter.
The total death toll from the incident stands at 156, with 172 injured, 33 of whom are in serious condition. Officials reported that 26 foreign nationals are among the deceased.