{
  "id": 14333111,
  "title": "Sabah diesel aid covers 52,133 pickup, SUV owners under Budi Diesel scheme",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/sabah-diesel-aid-covers-52-133-pickup-suv-owners-under-budi-diesel",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T00:58:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/14/sabah-diesel-aid-covers-52133-pickup-suv-owners-under-budi-diesel-scheme/238994"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Ministry of Finance has announced that 52,133 owners of diesel vehicles, including pickups and SUVs, in Sabah have been approved for an additional 100 litres of diesel under the Budi Madani Diesel (Budi Diesel) program as of October 12, 2026. This eligibility expansion takes into account the higher diesel consumption needs of rural residents, small traders, farmers, and others who use diesel vehicles for income generation. Additionally, 19,008 eligibility transfer applications have been approved, with 5,555 from Sabah. The government implemented the diesel subsidy reform through Budi Diesel in phases, beginning in June 2026, and expanded nationwide on July 1, 2026. The ministry stated that other groups relying on diesel for daily use, such as boat operators, electric generator users, and water pump operators in rural areas, may also qualify for assistance through the MyKad mechanism, contingent on meeting eligibility requirements and verification by relevant state agencies. The government aims to ensure that only those who genuinely require diesel assistance receive it, while continuously monitoring the program's implementation and refining it based on usage data, user feedback, and input from the state government to prevent leakage or abuse.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Sabah diesel aid covers 52,133 pickup, SUV owners under Budi Diesel scheme",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/sabah-diesel-aid-covers-52-133-pickup-suv-owners-under-budi-diesel-14335332",
        "published": "2026-10-14T00:58:40.000Z"
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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."
}