{
  "id": 14673188,
  "title": "Next-of-kin of Long Lellang crash victims to receive RM130,000 in benefits, monthly pensions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/next-of-kin-of-long-lellang-crash-victims-to-receive-rm130-000-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T10:33:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1556260/next-kin-long-lellang-crash-victims-receive-rm130000-benefits-monthly"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The families of four Health Ministry staff who died in a helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Sarawak, will receive at least RM130,000 each in lump-sum benefits. The payments, coordinated with the Public Service Department and Sarawak Health Department, cover unutilised leave, derivative gratuities, funeral assistance, and a Death Ex-Gratia payment, totaling not less than RM130,000 per victim. Eligible dependents will start receiving monthly pensions from October 21, with distribution based on legal provisions. The Public Service Department will explain the pension sharing process to beneficiaries. The ministry is also planning to promote the deceased personnel posthumously, as approved by the Public Service Promotion Board. The ministry remains committed to expediting the pension payments and other assistance to the families in coordination with relevant agencies.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The next-of-kin of four Health Ministry (MoH) staff who perished in a helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Ulu Baram, Sarawak, will receive at least RM130,000 each in lump-sum benefits.",
  "key_points": [
    "Next-of-kin receive RM130,000 lump-sum benefits each.",
    "Monthly pensions start October 21 based on legal provisions.",
    "Ministry plans to promote deceased personnel posthumously."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Next-of-kin of Four MOH Heli Crash Personnel To Receive Monthly Pension From Oct 21 - Dzulkefly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/general-next-of-kin-of-four-moh-heli-crash-personnel-to-receive",
        "published": "2026-10-15T08:08:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}