{
  "id": 13887802,
  "title": "Distribution of one-off aid for taxi, rental car drivers to begin Wednesday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/distribution-of-one-off-aid-for-taxi-rental-car-drivers-to-begin",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T05:35:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/12/distribution-of-one-off-aid-for-taxi-rental-car-drivers-to-begin-wednesday"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook announced that the one-time financial aid of RM1,000 for 38,000 taxi and rental car drivers will be distributed in phases beginning this Wednesday. The aid was introduced as part of the government's commitment to provide assistance promptly, particularly for Hindu drivers before the Deepavali holiday. The revenue for the aid was collected through the sale of the H series special registration numbers (NPI), which generated RM91.2 million. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who is also the Finance Minister, made the announcement at a press conference, clarifying that the budget had already been approved for this year's revenue collection. Loke also revealed the expected implementation of the MyKomuter50 pass, which would provide unlimited use of KTM Komuter services for RM50 per month, starting by January next year. The government plans to enhance KTM Komuter services, including the deployment of 12 new train sets by February and an increase in train frequency in the Klang Valley.",
  "summary": "Transport minister Loke Siew Fook says the government is committed to providing the aid before Deepavali.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Special Financial Aid For Taxi And Rental Car Drivers To Be Distributed In Phases Starting Wednesday - Loke",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/general-special-financial-aid-for-taxi-and-rental-car-drivers-to-be",
        "published": "2026-10-12T03:45:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Distribution of one-off aid for taxi, rental car drivers to begin Wednesday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/distribution-of-one-off-aid-for-taxi-rental-car-drivers-to-begin-13891208",
        "published": "2026-10-12T05:35:29.000Z"
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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."
}