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An Enhanced MyKad Is On The Way

Nov 27, 2025

The National Registration Department will release an enhanced version of the MyKad starting June next year.

The Home Ministry adds that the new card will include upgraded security features like a QR code to prevent forgery.

The same enhancements will also be applied to the MyTentera and MyPOCA cards.

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The flood situation continues to worsen.  

According to the Social Welfare Department's portal, over 29 thousand people have been displaced across seven states. 

Of that figure, nearly 11 thousand are seeking shelter in Kelantan.  

The remaining victims have been relocated to evacuation centers in Selangor, Terengganu, Kedah, Perlis, Perak, and Pahang.  

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Separately, Met Malaysia has issued a continuous heavy rain warning for KL, Putrajaya, Selangor, Penang, Perak, and Terengganu as well as parts of Kedah and Pahang until this Saturday.  

A continuous rain alert is also in place for Kelantan, Negeri Sembilan, and Melaka, as well as Pahang and Johor for the same period.  

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At least 44 people have died, while nearly 280 are unaccounted for after a major fire engulfed several apartment blocks in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong.

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Two teenagers are taking Australia's landmark social media ban for children to court, arguing that the law is unconstitutional as it robs them of their right to free communication.