KULAI, Oct 24 — The National Registration Department (JPN) has issued 275,785 new-generation MyKad nationwide since its launch on Sept 17 until Oct 20, with Johor recording the highest number at 31,392 cards.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the figures reflected a positive response from the public to the new-generation MyKad, which comes with enhanced security features.
He said the new-generation MyKad incorporates 53 security features, compared with 23 in the previous version, including a transparent window, QR code, ultraviolet features, hologram and microtext.
The enhancements were introduced to ensure the identity card’s security features remained relevant to technological advancements, following about 12 years of use of the previous MyKad generation.
