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Kerajaan Malaysia: Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) 2025 FAQ

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1. Apa Itu STR 2025? STR 2025 adalah bantuan tunai kerajaan kepada golongan berpendapatan rendah dan sederhana untuk menangani kos sara hidup. Subsidi ini ditingkatkan untuk membantu isi rumah yang benar-benar memerlukan. 2. Syarat Kelayakan Kategori yang layak memohon: • Isi Rumah : Berkahwin atau ibu/bapa tunggal dengan anak dan pendapatan ≤ RM5,000. • Warga Emas Tiada Pasangan : Berumur ≥ 60 tahun dan pendapatan ≤ RM5,000. • Bujang : Berumur 21-59 tahun, bukan pelajar sepenuh masa, dan pendapatan ≤ RM2,500. Nota : Bujang yang masih belajar hanya boleh dimasukkan dalam tanggungan isi rumah. 3. Tarikh Permohonan • Permohonan STR 2025 dibuka sepanjang tahun bermula 19 Oktober 2024 . 4. Jumlah Bayaran STR 2025 Pendapatan Isi Rumah Anak ≥ 5 Anak 3 - 4 Anak 1 - 2 Tiada Anak ≤ RM2,500 RM2,500 RM2,000 RM1,500 RM1,000 RM2,501 - RM5,000 RM1,250 RM1,000 RM750 RM500 Warga Emas Tiada Pasangan (≤ RM5,000) RM600 Bujang (≤ RM2,500) RM600 5. Kadar Tambahan STR 2025 (Sumbangan Asas ...

Better Late Than Never: AppleCare+ and Malaysia’s First Official Apple Store at TRX

This post arrived late, but late is still better than never to override my post earlier which mentioned about the unavailble AppleCare+ in Malaysia. There was a time when Malaysia didn’t have an official Apple Store, and iPhone owners had to rely on Apple-certified local retailers for their insurance packages. I even wrote about this a few years ago, noting how AppleCare+ wasn’t available to us locally at the time. (You can check out that old post here: AppleCare not available in Malaysia. ) But things have changed, and it’s all for the better! The Apple Store has officially arrived at TRX (Tun Razak Exchange) in Kuala Lumpur, and with it comes the availability of AppleCare+ in Malaysia. You can now purchase it directly from Apple’s website: AppleCare+ Malaysia. Having the Apple Store finally open here last year was a long-awaited milestone for many of us, myself included. It’s exciting to see Apple’s presence growing in Malaysia—it’s about time, and it’s well worth the wait!