{
  "id": 18106283,
  "title": "Over 630k Indian recipients to benefit from RM1.1b STR payout ahead of Deepavali",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/over-630k-indian-recipients-to-benefit-from-rm1-1b-str-payout-ahead",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T10:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/uncategorized/129192/over-630k-indian-recipients-to-benefit-from-rm1.1b-str-payout-ahead-of-deepavali"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Indian community in Malaysia is set to benefit from a RM1.1 billion government cash assistance programme, STR, ahead of the Deepavali festival. Over 630,000 Indian recipients, along with 5.4 million others, will receive the payouts, which begin today and continue until November 6. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the fourth phase of the STR programme, aimed at easing financial burdens during the festive season and helping recipients meet daily needs and year-end expenses. Eligible households will receive up to RM500, while single elderly recipients will get RM150. Payments will be made in stages and credited directly to bank accounts, with those without bank accounts able to collect cash at Bank Simpanan Nasional branches. The overall allocation for STR and SARA this year is RM15 billion, nearly three times the amount disbursed under the 1Malaysia People's Aid (BR1M) programme in 2016.",
  "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."
}