GUA MUSANG, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Old birth certificates, including handwritten documents issued in paper format, remain valid and do not need to be replaced, said National Registration Department (NRD) director-general Datuk Badrul Hisham Alias.
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- Badrul Hisham said birth documentation was essential to establish a legally recognised identity and ensure individuals could access their rights and services as Malaysians.
- He said the NRD continued to reach out to communities, including the Orang Asli in rural areas, to ensure they had access to registration and documentation services.
- Asked about the number of Orang Asli who had yet to obtain a MyKad or birth certificate, he said the department did not have exact figures, as it could only identify those who came forward to seek its services.
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