{
  "id": 14173740,
  "title": "Ahli Parlimen Ketereh mahu jabatan veteran tentera dipindah ke JPM",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/ahli-parlimen-ketereh-mahu-jabatan-veteran-tentera-dipindah-ke-jpm",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T09:49:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/13/ahli-parlimen-ketereh-mahu-jabatan-veteran-tentera-dipindah-ke-jpm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Khlir Mohd Nor (PN-Ketereh) proposes moving the Malaysia Military Veterans Department (JHEV ATM) under the Prime Minister's Department (JPM) to streamline veteran welfare management. This move aims to reduce bureaucratic red tape and ensure efficient processing of veteran-related issues, including payment of assistance and pension benefits. Khlir emphasized the need for attention to administrative issues to address complaints about delays in support delivery to Malaysia Veterans Authority (ATM) veterans. He urged the government to expedite the payment of death grants to the heirs of deceased veterans, as the current process is often too lengthy, causing financial burdens on families for funeral arrangements and related needs. Khlir also called for the hospital care facilities for veterans to be improved through coordination between JHEV ATM and the Health Ministry, ensuring that veterans do not have to bear treatment costs while receiving hospital services. He urged the government to consider one-time assistance for PJM recipients, similar to the RM500 one-time grant provided to school bus and taxi drivers in 2023. Khlir noted that PJM recipients received such assistance in 2023 but none has been announced for 2024. He stressed that veteran welfare should be given the attention it deserves, as these individuals have served their country and risked their lives for national security.",
  "summary": "Khlir Mohd Nor berkata Jabatan Hal Ehwal Veteran ATM perlu ditadbir bekas anggota tentera bagi kecekapan operasi.",
  "key_points": [],
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Ahli Parlimen Ketereh mahu jabatan veteran tentera dipindah ke JPM",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/ahli-parlimen-ketereh-mahu-jabatan-veteran-tentera-dipindah-ke-jpm-14177597",
        "published": "2026-10-13T09:49:26.000Z"
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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."
}