New MyKad applications open Sept 17, no need to rush, says Saifuddin
Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has advised Malaysians not to rush to National Registration Department offices to replace their MyKad when applications for the new version open on Sept 17. The new card carries about 50 additional security features and will be rolled out in phases, with existing MyKads remaining valid. He also said JPN handles 13,000 to 15,000 unregistered birth cases each year.