{
  "id": 13891208,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T05:35:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "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 one-off financial aid of RM1,000 will be distributed to 38,000 taxi and rental car drivers starting Wednesday. The aid, revealed in the 2027 budget, will be given in stages, with an initial group invited to the transport ministry to receive vouchers. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had pledged the assistance in his budget address, stating that revenue from the sale of H series special registration numbers had already been collected for the year. The aid aims to support Hindu drivers before Deepavali. Additionally, the MyKomuter50 monthly pass, which provides unlimited KTM Komuter usage for RM50, is set to be implemented by January 1, 2028, following collaboration with Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd. The government also plans to introduce 12 new train sets in February and increase 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"
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      {
        "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",
        "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."
}