{
  "id": 11139654,
  "title": "Mindef spends RM123.92mil in aid for 33,000 MAF veterans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/mindef-spends-rm123-92mil-in-aid-for-33-000-maf-veterans",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T07:36:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1545436/mindef-spends-rm12392mil-aid-33000-maf-veterans"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Melaka, the Defence Ministry (Mindef) allocated RM123.92 million under its Cost-of-Living Aid (BSH) programme to support over 33,000 Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) veterans facing financial hardships. Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari visited Bukit Katil Series 2 Madani Veteran Care Programme (PVM) to ensure the aid reached its intended recipients. The programme aims to address veterans' welfare needs through welfare, healthcare, housing, education, and economic empowerment. During the visit, 14 residences were inspected, benefiting seven ailing veterans, six widows, and one child with disabilities. Assistance provided included hospital beds, mattresses, wheelchairs, walking frames, disposable nappies, BSH, Veteran Cards, Funeral Arrangement Assistance, and the Pingat Jasa Malaysia (PJM) award. The initiative aligns with Core 7 of the National Defence Strategic Plan (PSPN) 2026-2030, focusing on MAF Veteran Wellbeing Empowerment and promoting cross-agency collaboration to better address veterans' welfare needs.",
  "summary": "MELAKA: The Defence Ministry (Mindef) has spent RM123.92 million under its Cost-of-Living Aid (BSH) programme for more than 33,000 Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) veterans in need.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}