{
  "id": 2059505,
  "title": "NRD quashes claims of Rohingya getting MyKad, says non-citizens also have legal matters at its premises",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/nrd-quashes-claims-of-rohingya-getting-mykad-says-non-citizens-also",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T02:13:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/20/nrd-quashes-claims-of-rohingya-getting-mykad-says-non-citizens-also-have-legal-matters-at-its-premises/231999"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — The National Registration Department (NRD) has sought to dispel social media speculation surrounding a video allegedly showing Rohingya individuals at its premises. The department clarified that the mere presence of an individual at its offices does not imply they are seeking or will be granted a MyKad. The NRD provides a wide range of registration and documentation services, many of which involve non-citizens depending on the specific transaction. This is not the first time the department has had to correct public misconceptions. In June, the NRD addressed a similar issue following a viral clip that confused the registration of a non-citizen’s birth with the granting of Malaysian citizenship. A pink birth certificate, the department explained, is merely proof that a birth occurred within Malaysia and does not constitute proof of citizenship. Mandatory under Malaysian law, the certificate is issued to all individuals born in the country, regardless of their citizenship status. The NRD emphasized that such administrative processes are for record-keeping purposes only and do not confer citizenship. Additionally, the department noted that other legitimate transactions handled at its counters involve non-citizens, such as civil marriages. The NRD urged the public to avoid drawing conclusions from isolated photographs or videos without understanding the context of the situation. \"Let us together understand an issue based on facts, context and accurate explanations, rather than merely based on perceptions from a photograph or an unclear video recording,\" the department concluded, ending with the tagline: \"Facts, not perception.\"",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — The National Registration Department (NRD) has moved to quell social media speculation afte...",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "NRD quashes claims of Rohingya getting MyKad, says non-citizens also have legal matters at its premises",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/nrd-quashes-claims-of-rohingya-getting-mykad-says-non-citizens-also-2060703",
        "published": "2026-08-20T02:13:07.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}