{
  "id": 4795605,
  "title": "MyKad Printing Services Face Disruptions; Expected To Last Until 7 September",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/mykad-printing-services-face-disruptions-expected-to-last-until-7",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-01T05:52:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Lowyat.NET",
    "slug": "lowyat-net",
    "url": "https://www.lowyat.net/2026/402773/mykad-printing-disruptions-until-7-sept/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Registration Department (JPN) in Malaysia is currently experiencing disruptions in the production of the MyKad due to its transition from the existing format to the new one. The department announced via its official social media that these disruptions will continue until September 7th. Individuals planning to obtain their MyKad are advised to postpone the process until after this date. Furthermore, parents or guardians of children turning 12 should also delay replacing the MyKid for those under their care to the MyKad. This precaution ensures that the children receive the new-generation version once it becomes available. The JPN expressed appreciation for the public's patience and apologized for the inconvenience caused by the transitional period.",
  "summary": "The National Registration Department (JPN) has announced that there will be disruptions to the printing of the MyKad as it transitions from the existing structure to the new one. Via its official social media channels, it announced that these disruptions are expected to last through to 7 September. For those looking to get it, the […] The post MyKad Printing Services Face Disruptions; Expected To…",
  "key_points": [
    "MyKad printing faces disruptions until September 7th",
    "National Registration Department transitioning formats",
    "Postpone MyKad applications until after September 7th"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The National Registration Department's transition to a new MyKad format has temporarily upended services, forcing applicants to wait until September 7, and prompting the department to advise delaying related tasks.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}