Citizenship granted after years of waiting
SARIKEI: Shirley Ling Jing Shu’s dream of attaining citizenship and MyKad has finally become a reality. Her application has been approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) after years of going through various processes and procedures. Her father, Ling Chin Chuan, stated that he had submitted his daughter’s citizenship application for many years without […]
Beware of phishing emails impersonating KDN
KUCHING: It is crucial to exercise caution when encountering suspicious emails bearing the subject line “Parcel Delivery: Ministry of Home Affairs – Customer Service.” Please disregard and delete any such emails immediately. The Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) emphasised that they did not authorise any third-party organisations to act on their behalf. The public is […]
688 citizenship applications received from children born abroad
KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Ministry (KDN) has so far received 688 applications for citizenship for children born overseas by Malaysian mothers married to foreigners. Its Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the number was from a total of 150,000 citizenship applications received by his ministry to date. “We are sure that there are still […]
Setting up rehab centre in northern Sarawak mulled
MIRI: A proposal and application to establish a Cure and Care Rehabilitation Centre (CCRC) in northern Sarawak has been brought to the Parliament. Deputy Health Minister of Malaysia Lukanisman Awang Sauni said an application letter has also been sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) for consideration to establish the centre. “Elected representatives (YBs) […]
MoTAC working with KDN to overcome congestion at KLIA: Tiong
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MoTAC) will work together with the Home Ministry (KDN) to resolve the issue of congestion at immigration counters at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and KLIA2, said Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture said immigration officers had visited […]
Film classification takes effect today
PUTRAJAYA: The Home Ministry (KDN), through the Film Censorship Board (LPF), has set five new film classifications which take effect from today. The classifications are ‘U’ for viewers of all ages, ‘P12’ (parental guidance is required for viewers under the age of 12), ‘13’ (for viewers aged 13 and above), ‘16’ (for viewers aged 16 […]
Fatimah hopes KDN shortens citizenship application process
KUCHING: A total of 100 applications for Temporary Documents for Stateless Individuals in Sarawak (DSITKS) among children have been received as of Nov 1. Sarawak Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this was among the number of Sarawakians yet to obtain citizenship. “Because of that, the Sarawak government […]
KDN denies mistreating detainees at Kimanis depot
PUTRAJAYA: The Home Affairs Ministry (KDN) today refuted that the gaunt condition of detainees at the Kimanis Immigration Detention Depot was caused by the poor treatment of the Immigration Department. Its minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said he had been informed by the department that the detainees were already very thin before entering the detention depot. “First, we have to […]
Don’t deny applicants their MyKads, JPN told
SIBU: The National Registration Department (JPN) is urged to explain and justify its basis for the delay in issuing MyKads to applicants who have been successfully granted citizenship. Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) Political Education Bureau director Irene Chang said two of such cases—which DAP helped to apply and successfully obtained citizenship from the Ministry […]
Ministry to help trace 100 applicants’ citizenship status
KUCHING: The Ministry of Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Development (KPWK) is committed to help the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) in identifying the 100 recipients of notification letters on citizenship status involving applicants in the state. According to its Minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that the number of letters are still left […]
