{
  "id": 13850545,
  "title": "RM5b JENDELA allocation to expand internet access in rural Malaysia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/rm5b-jendela-allocation-to-expand-internet-access-in-rural-malaysia",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-12T02:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/128241/rm5b-jendela-allocation-to-expand-internet-access-in-rural-malaysia"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Malaysian government has allocated RM5 billion for the Jalinan Digital Negara (JENDELA) programme, which aims to expand high-quality internet coverage in rural and remote areas, including Orang Asli settlements. The allocation will support expanded coverage in rural and remote areas, as well as connectivity along 7,000 kilometres of roads and highways and 1,700 kilometres of railway routes nationwide. The government is also investing RM1 billion in the National Digital Health Ecosystem and Connectivity Initiative (PERSADA) to improve healthcare infrastructure and services, particularly in rural and remote communities.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}