{
  "id": 16989003,
  "title": "5,000 pelajar B40 Johor terima pek SIM Yes 5G",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/5-000-pelajar-b40-johor-terima-pek-sim-yes-5g",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T00:59:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/29/5-000-pelajar-b40-johor-terima-pek-sim-yes-5g"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PETALING JAYA: Five thousand B40 students in Johor will receive subsidized SIM cards offering 5G connectivity and unlimited high-speed data, as part of an initiative aimed at closing the digital divide among the country's poorer families. The RM100,000 contribution was provided by YTL Communications Sdn Bhd through the Johor Cross-Digital Connectivity Initiative, in partnership with the Raja Zarith Sofiah Foundation, Johor (YRZSNJ) and the Johor Education Department. The initiative also takes into account the needs of students affected by the recent floods, ensuring that remote learning can continue smoothly. Each subsidized SIM card comes with 50GB of free high-speed data to help students access digital educational materials and participate in home-based learning. The donation was presented by YTL Communications Executive Director Wing K Lee to YRZSNJ Executive Director Hishammuddin Abdul Rahim on Monday. Hishammuddin stated that the contribution will help bridge the digital divide within B40 families who face limitations in accessing the internet. He believes that this ease of access will ensure that students can continue their remote learning more effectively. Meanwhile, Wing expressed hopes that the free SIM card distribution will prevent Johor's students from falling behind in their education. Other attendees included YTL Communications Deputy Executive Director Jacob Yeoh Keong Yeow, the company's Marketing Director Chay Wan Nee, and YRZSNJ Corporate Communications Manager Dawson Yeang.",
  "summary": "Setiap pek SIM dilengkapi 50GB data internet berkelajuan tinggi secara percuma bagi memudahkan pelajar mengakses bahan pendidikan digital.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}