Schoolbus drivers hanging on against the odds

By LIEW JIA XIAN

Regular maintenance: Lim (left) and schoolbus driver V. Ramesh, 50, cleaning a school van at Gelugor in Penang. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Schoolbus drivers here are happy that they have been included in the RM40bil Pemerkasa Plus stimulus aid package announced by the Prime Minister.

To help Malaysians weather the challenges during the lockdown, a one-off cash aid of RM500 would be given to drivers of tour vehicles, taxis, buses, and e-hailing drivers.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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Schoolbus drivers , Pemerkasa Plus stimulus aid package

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