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Malaysia to provide cash aid to flood-affected Indonesian students

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December 12, 2025

Malaysia will provide cash assistance of RM500 (S$158) each to Indonesian students in the country who have been affected by the recent floods and landslides in Aceh and parts of Sumatra.

- Hariz Baharudin Correspondent

Malaysia to provide cash aid to flood-affected Indonesian students

The flooding and landslides in Aceh and parts of Sumatra have displaced thousands of people and triggered widespread damage. Nearly 1,000 people have been killed in the disaster, with over 200 still missing. PHOTO: AFP

(AFP)

The Prime Minister's Office of Malaysia (PMO) said on Dec 11 that Malaysia expresses its sympathy and sorrow to the Indonesian government and all its people over the disaster in Aceh and North Sumatra. It added that Malaysia stands in solidarity with its "brothers and sisters" who are going through this difficult time.

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