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Malaysia citizenship reforms for overseas kids by mid-2026

Home Minister awaits briefing on South Korea religious group

Saifuddin to receive Special Branch E2 report on alleged deviant movement linked to Korean churchPUTRAJAYA: Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin…
Citizenship for children born abroad to Malaysian mothers by mid-year

Citizenship for children born abroad to Malaysian mothers by mid-year

PUTRAJAYA: The automatic granting of citizenship to children born abroad to Malaysian mothers is expected to take effect around June…
Bekas PTD direman 7 hari

Bekas PTD direman 7 hari

KUALA LUMPUR: Bekas Panglima Tentera Darat (PTD) yang disiasat dalam kes rasuah membabitkan tender perolehan Tentera Darat, direman tujuh hari…
Kultus Korea: Taklimat polis minggu ini

Kultus Korea: Taklimat polis minggu ini

Maklumat terperinci berhubung isu kultus dari Korea Selatan yang tular kebelakangan ini akan dikongsi selepas taklimat minggu ini, kata Menteri…
JPN ready to extend service for free MyKad exchange

Revamped MyKads, passports set for Q2 rollout, says home minister

Home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the replacement process for the national identification documents will be carried out based on…
New Malaysia passport & MyKad design coming mid-2026

New Malaysia passport & MyKad design coming mid-2026

Security-driven redesign of Malaysian passport and MyKad expected by Q2-Q3 2026, says Home MinisterPUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is set to introduce a…
New-look passports, MyKad with enhanced security features to be introduced in Q2

New-look passports, MyKad with enhanced security features to be introduced in Q2

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will introduce new-look passports and MyKad within six months as part of efforts to strengthen the security of…
Bekas PTD, dua isteri berbaju lokap serta bergari tiba di mahkamah

Bekas PTD, dua isteri berbaju lokap serta bergari tiba di mahkamah

Seorang bekas Panglima Tentera Darat dan dua isterinya tiba di Kompleks Mahkamah Majistret di Putrajaya bagi urusan reman untuk membantu…
Ex-army chief, 2 wives at court for remand in graft probe

Ex-army chief, 2 wives at court for remand in graft probe

A former chief of the army and his two wives arrived at the Putrajaya Magistrate’s Court Complex today for a remand application.This was…
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2026 declared ‘year of execution’ as Akmal Nasrullah vows government will deliver 13MP policies

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 8 — Economy Minister Datuk Seri Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir today declared 2026 as the “year of execution”,…
New design passports, upgraded MyKad to be introduced within six months, says Saifuddin

New design passports, upgraded MyKad to be introduced within six months, says Saifuddin

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will have a newly designed passport and enhanced security MyKad within six months, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution…
Rangka kerja komprehensif JS-SEZ diumum suku pertama tahun ini

Rangka kerja komprehensif JS-SEZ diumum suku pertama tahun ini

PUTRAJAYA: Rangka kerja komprehensif bagi Pelan Induk Zon Ekonomi Khas Johor-Singapura (JS-SEZ) dijangka diumumkan pada suku pertama tahun ini. Menteri…
Malaysia citizenship reforms for overseas kids by mid-2026

Malaysia citizenship reforms for overseas kids by mid-2026

Home Minister announces citizenship rule changes for children born abroad, targeting June-July rolloutPUTRAJAYA: The long-delayed citizenship reforms affecting children born…
BERNAMA - 13MP Implementation A Priority Amid Geopolitical Uncertainties In 2026 -

BERNAMA – 13MP Implementation A Priority Amid Geopolitical Uncertainties In 2026 –

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia stays the course on the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) implementation to weather the economic challenges…
Special Branch to brief Saifuddin on alleged S. Korean cult this week

Special Branch to brief Saifuddin on alleged S. Korean cult this week

PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail will be briefed by Bukit Aman this week on the purported existence of a…
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New Malaysian passport and MyKad with stronger security coming mid-2026, says home minister

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 8 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the Immigration Department and the National Registration Department…
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Home minister: Citizenship amendment for children born overseas to Malaysian mothers set to take effect mid-2026

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 8 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the constitutional amendment allowing children born overseas to…
Citizenship backlog to be resolved by end of Q1, says Saifuddin

Citizenship backlog to be resolved by end of Q1, says Saifuddin

PUTRAJAYA: The backlog of longstanding citizenship applications is expected to be resolved by the end of the first quarter, says…
2026 a ‘year of execution’ for economy ministry, says Akmal

2026 a ‘year of execution’ for economy ministry, says Akmal

Economy minister Akmal Nasir said the success of policies can no longer be measured solely by announcements or planning documents,…
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MACC detains ex‑Army chief, two wives and associates over defence tenders

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 8 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained the former Malaysian Army chief, his two wives, and…
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Johor–Singapore SEZ blueprint set to roll out in first quarter, says economy minister

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 8 — Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir today said that the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) blueprint…
Shuib, pengarah syarikat vape didenda RM10,000

Shuib, pengarah syarikat vape didenda RM10,000

PUTRAJAYA: Pelawak dan usahawan, Shuib didenda RM10,000 oleh Mahkamah Majistret di sini, semalam atas pertuduhan mempromosikan produk merokok melalui sebuah…
Economic factors, family main reasons 61,116 Malaysians gave up citizenship

Economic factors, family main reasons 61,116 Malaysians gave up citizenship

PUTRAJAYA: Economic factors and family considerations were the primary factors behind 61,116 Malaysians relinquishing their citizenship over the past five…
Bekas panglima tentera darat, dua isteri ditahan SPRM

Bekas panglima tentera darat, dua isteri ditahan SPRM

Bekas Panglima Tentera Darat dan dua isteri antara lima individu ditahan SPRM bagi membantu siasatan kes rasuah tender perolehan.PUTRAJAYA: Seorang…
NST Leader: Why better pay is only half the battle in attracting returning talent

NST Leader: Why better pay is only half the battle in attracting returning talent

THE government's renewed pitch to lure talented Malaysians back from abroad with high-skilled jobs and competitive remuneration is timely and…
MACC detains ex-army chief, wives over military procurement probe

MACC detains ex-army chief, wives over military procurement probe

MACC detained former army chief Hafizuddeain Jantan and his two wives at about 7pm today in connection with an investigation…
Transport Ministry announces phased review and modernisation of maritime laws

Transport Ministry announces phased review and modernisation of maritime laws

PUTRAJAYA: The Transport Ministry has announced a phased review and modernisation of Malaysia's maritime legislation, with the entire process scheduled…
MACC arrests ex-army chief, wives

MACC arrests ex-army chief, wives

Former army chief Hafizuddeain Jantan presented himself at the MACC’s headquarters in Putrajaya this afternoon in relation to an ongoing…