Ministry aims to resolve ‘K’ indicator issue by August
KUCHING: The Women, Early Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development Ministry is aiming to resolve the issue of the ‘K’ indicator on identification cards for adopted children by August this year. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that the ‘K’ indicator for adopted children is currently determined based on the indicators of their biological parents. […]
Four fined RM700 each for failing to show IC
KUCHING: Four local men were each sentenced to a fine of RM700 or one month’s jail in default for failing to show their identity cards when detained at an entertainment centre. The accused Kho Thong How, 32; Kon You Liang, 27; Then Mee Teck, 39, and Hwong Yu Fui, 50, each pleaded guilty to one […]
Allow people to vote where they live
KUCHING: Allowing Sabahans and Sarawakians residing in Peninsular Malaysia to vote wherever they are is definitely a good idea, said a political analyst. Professor James Chin from the University of Tasmania’s Asia Institute said this approach by the Election Commission (EC) will allow people to vote in places where they actually live. “Especially in the […]
MyKad: NRD clears air on application process
KUCHING: Citizens who were not in the country when they were 12 to 16 years old must register themselves within 30 days from the date of arrival in Malaysia to obtain their identity card. The National Registration Department (NRD) in Sarawak explained that for cases where the subject is 16 years old and above and […]
Foreign woman held for faking Malaysian IC
KUCHING: Police have arrested a foreign woman for misusing a copy of a Malaysian identity card to seek treatment at a hospital here. District police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said a report on the offence was received at 10.53am on Tuesday. “The suspect was found to have checked into the hospital ward using a copy […]
IC issue: Help local first, not foreigners
Every good citizen adds to the strength of a nation. —– Gordon B Hinckley, US religious leader HOME Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin did not have it easy this past week. As a politician, he is not particularly popular with the public at large and as a minister, he has his share of run-ins with […]
Siblings likely to get ICs soon, assures Fatimah
KUCHING: Siblings Johnness Bejie and his sister Amatassia can rest assured that they would be getting their identity cards soon. The Women, Childhood and Community Well-being Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah is confident the process will not be a problem given that their older siblings already have identity cards. “What is important is that […]
Lawmaker steps in to help teenager sit for SPM
PUSA: Batang Lupar assemblyman Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim has urged the authorities to allow Mohamad Azmeir to sit for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination using temporary identification documents. According to him, the student of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Pusa is not allowed to sit for the exam due to not having an identity […]
Changing to Malaya address maybe unwise move
KUCHING: Sarawakians staying in Malaya are advised not to change the address on their identity cards to the place where they currently reside. Parti Aspirasi Rakyat Sarawak (Aspirasi) president Lina Soo said this was because once they change their residential address, their voting station would be different. She was commenting on a statement from Deputy […]
Folk with no identity document, citizenship still eligible for vaccine
BINTULU: Individuals with no identification, or citizenship, documentation are also eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, says Bintulu health officer Dr Melvin Chung. They can go to any health facility or nearby district office to register for the vaccine, by giving their name and date of birth. Further elaborating, he said the Ministry of Health […]
