KUALA LUMPUR: The government is reviewing a plan to phase out blanket subsidies in favour of MyKad-based social aid, says Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying. She said the immediate priority, however, was to ensure the smooth rollout of the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) programme, which forms the foundation of the government’s shift towards targeted aid...
IPOH: Perak Barisan Nasional public service and complaints centre chief Mohd Rawi Abdullah has become a victim of identity misuse after someone allegedly used his lost MyKad to claim the RM100 one-off Sara cash assistance. Rawi said at least three people had approached him regarding similar cases earlier and he told them to lodge police reports,...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysians should ensure that details on their MyKads and driving licenses match to enjoy RON95 petrol priced at RM1.99 per litre under the Budi95 programme, says the Finance Ministry. It said a cross-analysis with the Transport Ministry revealed that some driving licences did not follow the 12-digit format used on MyKad. Some still used old...
KUALA LUMPUR: The public has been assured that the targeted subsidy programme under the Budi Madani RON95 (Budi95) initiative from Sept 27 will not affect fuel supplies or transactions at petrol stations, even amid expected spikes in demand. The Petrol Dealers Association of Malaysia (PDAM) president, Datuk Khairul Annuar Abdul Aziz, said operators nationwide are fully...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Ministry will offer free replacement of damaged MyKad chips nationwide starting Tuesday (Sept 23) until Oct 7, in line with the launch of the Budi95 initiative. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the initiative would ensure Malaysians continue to have access to targeted subsidies under Budi95 without disruption. "According to National...
KOTA KINABALU: A Malaysian identity card allegedly issued to a Pakistani national, as claimed in viral social media posts, was unlawfully obtained and has been confiscated, says the National Registration Department (NRD). Clarifying the matter in a statement on Thursday (June 26), Sabah NRD said the same claims were circulated in 2019 and had resurfaced recently. The...
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Registration Department (NRD) will review disciplinary measures against officers found negligent or who failed to act on delays in processing MyKad applications. In a statement on Tuesday (May 20), the department said it will also introduce a defined timeline for handling complex investigation cases, alongside retraining and competency enhancement for its investigating...
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has been recognised at the Malaysian American Association (MAA) Hari Raya appreciation and thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday night (April 23) for assisting thousands of Malaysians in the United States. "I am humbled to receive the plaque of appreciation from the MAA alongside Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail and...
KUALA LUMPUR: A two-tier system involving the use of MyKad is likely to be adopted when the targeted RON95 subsidy is implemented this June, says Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. While the Finance Minister II did not want to divulge details about the mechanism, he hinted that the MyKad may be used by those eligible for...
SCAMMERS are constantly devising new methods to exploit unsuspecting victims. Whether it’s the promise of financial aid or masquerading as legitimate entities, these fraudsters use deceptive tactics, mainly on social media, to dupe victims into divulging personal information. Recently, a viral TikTok post claims that there is a new aid scheme in which RM200 is credited...
