KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescue teams on Monday searched for a dozen people swept away by an avalanche that killed at least two others on a Nepalese mountain during severe weather.
Another 10 were rescued from Mount Himlung, a 7,126-meter (23,380-foot) peak in north-central Nepal after the avalanche hit on Sunday.
All those killed or missing were Nepali nationals. The avalanche hit as they were at a base camp preparing for foreign clients to arrive and climb the peak during the Autumn climbing season that began this month.
Helicopters brought down the 10 rescued, while the remains of the two who were killed were airlifted Monday to Kathmandu airport and transported to the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital. Family and friends were at the hospital morgue but would not comment.
Flooding and landslides were reported in the Manang district where the mountain is located over the weekend, all caused by heavy rainfall, the district administration office said.
The avalanche comes as the government issued warnings of severe weather all across the entire Himalayan nation.
Nepal’s disaster management agency said 21 other people have been killed and five more are missing in different parts of the country between Thursday and Sunday.
Nepal is recovering from devastating flooding in August that swept several villages, leaving more than 1,400 people dead and nearly 6,000 others missing.
Bodies of two Nepali climbers recovered after an avalanche on Mount Himlung lie at the morgue of a hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
A brother of a Nepali climber mourns as the bodies of Nepali climbers recovered after an avalanche on Mount Himlung lie at the morgue of a hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
Family members and friends of Nepali climbers gather as the bodies of Nepali climbers recovered after an avalanche on Mount Himlung lie at the morgue of a hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 28, 2026--
Antom, a leading merchant payment and digitisation services provider under Ant International, today announced a series of key appointments for its operations in Southeast Asia to further strengthen the synergy among its regional brands and better serve regional merchants with streamlined full-stack AI-native solutions.
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Nabilah Alsagoff, co-founder and former chief operating officer of DOKU, Indonesia's leading payment fintech company, has been appointed as Head of Product, Antom SEA. In her new role, the payment veteran will oversee product development and innovation and drive a unified product roadmap for the overall SEA region.
Chris Yeo, former chief executive officer (CEO) of DOKU, will take on the role as Head of Antom Philippines, and Country Head of 2C2P Philippines. With his long experience at DOKU, Grab and PayPal, Chris will also oversee the execution of Antom’s strategic partnerships with local partners. 2C2P is Southeast Asia's leading full-suite payments platform, and a leading brand of Antom SEA.
Himelda Renuat, a co-founder of DOKU who most recently served as the Indonesian payment champion’s chief marketing officer, has been appointed CEO of DOKU and Head of Antom Indonesia.
The appointments come at a pivotal time as Antom has been further deepening the strategic collaboration with local brands 2C2P and DOKU, aimed at providing a unified full stack of AI-native solutions to regional customers, big and small, since its strategic investments in the two leading payment companies.
Worachat Luxkanalode, Head of Antom SEA and Group CEO of 2C2P said, “Strengthening our regional leadership creates the unified synergy needed to navigate the AI era. Together, we are leveraging our deep expertise and cutting-edge solutions to ensure our customers are fully AI-ready and positioned for scalable expansion.”
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Ant International’s Antom Upgrades Southeast Asia Leadership Structure to Drive Regional Synergy in the AI Era
