CORONAVIRUS | Putrajaya, in a bid to help Malaysians cope with the economic downturn brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, unveiled the Bantuan Prihatin Nasional for low and middle-income households, but for some rural folks, getting their hands on the cash aid is proving a challenge.

For those living in the interiors of Sarawak, obtaining the cash aid of between RM500 to RM1,600 is not as simple as a 15-minute drive to the bank...