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  "id": 984137,
  "title": "Finance Ministry to roll out RM1.2b in STR cash aid for 5.3 million recipients from today",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/finance-ministry-to-roll-out-rm1-2b-in-str-cash-aid-for-5-3-million-984137",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T07:18:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
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    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/15/finance-ministry-to-roll-out-rm12b-in-str-cash-aid-for-53-million-recipients-from-today/231468"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Ministry of Finance has announced the start of Phase 3 payments for the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) cash aid, with a total allocation of RM1.2 billion for 5.3 million recipients. The number of recipients has increased by 300,000 since the beginning of the year, with 3.9 million low- and middle-income households and 1.4 million single senior citizens receiving aid. Payments range from RM150 to RM600, depending on income and family size, while single senior citizens receive a flat rate of RM150. The total disbursement for the first three phases of 2026 has reached RM3.6 billion, with recipients able to collect up to RM3,300 in total by August 2026. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim emphasized the government's commitment to providing assistance to those in need, as the cost of living continues to present challenges.",
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    "outlets": 5,
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "MOF: RM1.2b STR Phase Three payments begin for 5.3 million recipients",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/mof-rm1-2b-str-phase-three-payments-begin-for-5-3-million-recipients",
        "published": "2026-08-15T04:45:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "STR to 5.3mil recipients as Phase 3 of cash aid starts today",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/str-to-5-3mil-recipients-as-phase-3-of-cash-aid-starts-today",
        "published": "2026-08-15T06:33:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Phase 3 STR cash aid payout begins today for 5.3 million recipients",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/phase-3-str-cash-aid-payout-begins-today-for-5-3-million-recipients",
        "published": "2026-08-15T06:53:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Finance Ministry to roll out RM1.2b in STR cash aid for 5.3 million recipients from today",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/finance-ministry-to-roll-out-rm1-2b-in-str-cash-aid-for-5-3-million",
        "published": "2026-08-15T07:18:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}