RM500 domestic flight aid for new students travelling between peninsula and Sabah, Sarawak

The Malaysian government has introduced a one-time RM500 special assistance for new students of public higher education institutions for purchasing domestic flight tickets, benefiting 7,095 students traveling between Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan for their studies.

This initiative, announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during the Malaysia Day 2026 celebration, is part of broader efforts to alleviate financial burdens on citizens, including enhancements to the BUDI Madani Diesel initiative and increased special grant entitlements for Sarawak.

The government is also working on a sustainable formula for annual Special Grant rates for Sabah and Sarawak.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — The government has announced a one-off RM500 special assistance for domestic flight ticket purchases for every eligible new student of public higher education institutions (IPTA) for the September or October intake this year.

“The intake for public universities, polytechnics and community colleges is in September and October. This will benefit 7,095 students who need to fly between Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak, and the Federal Territory of Labuan to begin their studies,” said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

He announced the aid during the national-level Malaysia Day 2026 celebration at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching last night.

He said the measure was part of the Federal Government's commitment to easing the people's burden, alongside announcements on improvements to the BUDI Madani Diesel initiative and restructuring of special grant entitlements for Sarawak.

Anwar had earlier announced that Sarawak's interim special grant would be increased to RM1.5 billion this year, up from RM600 million previously.

He said the Federal Government would continue engaging with the Sabah and Sarawak state governments to finalise a sustainable formula to determine the annual Special Grant rate. — Bernama

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马来西亚政府推出了一项一次性500令吉的特别援助计划，帮助公立高等教育机构的新生购买国内机票，共有7095名学生受益，他们往返于马来西亚半岛、沙巴、砂拉越和纳闽之间求学。

这项由首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣在2026年马来西亚日庆祝活动上宣布的举措，是旨在减轻公民经济负担的更广泛努力的一部分，其中包括加强BUDI Madani柴油计划和增加对砂拉越的特别拨款。

政府也在努力制定沙巴和砂拉越年度特别拨款​​率的可持续方案。

吉隆坡，9月17日讯——政府宣布，将为今年9月或10月入学的公立高等教育机构（IPTA）所有符合资格的新生提供一次性500令吉的国内机票购买特别援助。

“公立大学、理工学院和社区学院的入学时间为9月和10月。这将使7095名需要在马来西亚半岛、沙巴、砂拉越和纳闽联邦直辖区之间乘飞机开始学业的学生受益，”首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣说。

他昨晚在古晋婆罗洲会议中心举行的2026年马来西亚日全国庆祝活动上宣布了这项援助。

他表示，这项措施是联邦政府致力于减轻人民负担的一部分，同时还宣布改进 BUDI Madani 柴油计划并重组砂拉越的特别拨款权利。

安华早前宣布，砂拉越今年的临时特别拨款将从之前的6亿令吉增加到15亿令吉。

他表示，联邦政府将继续与沙巴州和砂拉越州政府磋商，以最终确定一个可持续的年度特别拨款​​方案。——马新社

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