Government, Law & Politics
IDs, licences, legal rights, government aid and the political landscape.
45 guides · 6 topics
IDs & Documents · 5
MykadComplete MyKad and NRIC guide for Malaysia 2026: lost IC fees (RM110/RM310/RM1,010), damaged card RM10, address change…PassportComplete 2026 guide to the Malaysian passport: MyOnline Passport renewal, RM fees, the new 10-year option, documents…VisaComplete Malaysia visa guide for 2026. Visa-free countries, eVisa application, visa on arrival, extensions, and Visit…Birth RegistrationHow to register a newborn in Malaysia (2026): JPN steps, documents, deadlines, fees, birth certificate, MyKid…MyDigital IdComplete guide to MyDigital ID, Malaysia's national digital identity. How to register at NADI / Sentuhan Madani kiosks…
Legal & Rights · 8
LegalPlain-English guide to Malaysia’s legal system. Civil vs Syariah courts, court hierarchy, how to find and pay a lawyer…DivorceComplete 2026 Malaysia divorce guide for both systems: civil divorce (non-Muslim, LRA 1976) and syariah divorce…MarriageComplete marriage registration guide for Malaysia 2026. JPN civil registration (non-Muslim), Pejabat Agama Islam Muslim…Consumer TribunalHow to claim up to RM50,000 at Malaysia's Consumer Tribunal (TTPM) for a RM5 fee. Filing steps, eligibility, hearings…Death PenaltyAn in-depth 2026 guide to the death penalty in Malaysia: the 2023 abolition of the mandatory death penalty…LGBTQFactual reference on LGBTQ status in Malaysia: Penal Code 377A/377B, state Syariah provisions, the lack of marriage or…IPComplete 2026 guide to intellectual property in Malaysia: patents, trademarks, copyright, industrial designs, GIs…Data PrivacyYour rights under Malaysia's PDPA, the 2024 amendments, mandatory breach notification, and practical steps to protect…
Public Safety & Records · 5
Police ReportStep-by-step guide to lodging a police report in Malaysia in 2026: free in-person and online e-Reporting, costs, lost…SamanComplete 2026 guide to Malaysia traffic saman: check by IC or plate on MyJPJ & MyBayar PDRM, the 2026 tiered…Wanted PersonsHow Malaysia's official wanted-persons systems work: PDRM appeals, MACC notices, Immigration blacklist, court warrants…CybersecurityPractical cybersecurity for Malaysians and SMEs: passwords & passkeys, MFA, banking-app & APK-scam defence, the PDPA…Privacy ToolsA practical, tool-by-tool privacy stack for Malaysians in 2026: encrypted messaging, private email, password managers…
Aid & Subsidies · 5
Government AidComplete guide to Malaysian government aid programs. STR Rahmah, SARA food assistance, fuel subsidy, Peka B40, housing…STRSTR (Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah) 2026: semak status, amounts by category, 2026 phase/cohort payment dates, how to apply or…SARA MyKasihHow SARA (Sumbangan Asas Rahmah) works in 2026: eligibility, monthly amounts, SARA Untuk Semua, balance checks, 13,000+…Petrol SubsidyComplete guide to Malaysia's targeted petrol subsidy in 2026. BUDI95 quota (200L/month at RM1.99/L), e-hailing 800L…PerkesoHow PERKESO (SOCSO) works in Malaysia: Employment Injury, Invalidity and EIS schemes, contribution rates, self-employed…
Politics & Parties · 20
DAPComplete DAP (Democratic Action Party) guide: 1965 founding, Lim Kit Siang & Lim Guan Eng dynasty, Anthony Loke, social…PASComplete PAS guide: 1951 founding, Islamic ideology, Abdul Hadi Awang, Green Wave 2022, Kelantan and Terengganu…PKRComplete PKR (Parti Keadilan Rakyat) guide: Reformasi origins, Anwar Ibrahim, Pakatan Harapan, unity government…UMNOComplete UMNO guide: 1946 founding, 61-year reign, 1MDB collapse, Zahid Hamidi leadership, unity government role…MCAComplete MCA guide: 1949 founding, Tan Cheng Lock, decline, current Wee Ka Siong leadership, Barisan Nasional role…MICComplete MIC guide: 1946 founding, Samy Vellu era, Vigneswaran Sanasee leadership, Barisan Nasional, Indian community…MUDAComplete MUDA guide: 2020 founding, Syed Saddiq leadership, youth-focused reform, generational politics, current…PSMPSM (Parti Sosialis Malaysia) deep dive: 1998 founding, 16 August 2008 registration, Dr Jeyakumar's 2008 defeat of Samy…PBMPBM deep dive: from the 2012 Sarawak Workers Party (SWP), Larry Sng's 2013 takeover, the 27 October 2021 rebrand to…BersatuComplete Bersatu (Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia) guide: 2016 founding, Mahathir vs Muhyiddin split, Perikatan…BersamaComplete PBM guide: Rafizi Ramli's 2025 exit from PKR, founding committee, INVOKE machinery, Madani-vs-reform fault…PejuangComplete Pejuang guide: Mahathir founded 2020 after Bersatu expulsion, GTA coalition wipeout at GE15, Langkawi loss…WarisanComplete Warisan guide: October 2016 founding by Shafie Apdal, GE14 21-seat Sabah sweep, 2018-2020 Chief Minister…GRSComplete GRS guide: Sabah coalition formed 9 September 2020, Hajiji Noor as 16th Chief Minister…GPSComplete GPS guide: Sarawak coalition, PBB dominance, Abang Johari Tun Openg, autonomy politics, kingmaker role in 2022…PoliticsComplete guide to Malaysian politics for visitors and expats. Government structure, political parties, elections…Think TanksA plain guide to Malaysia's policy think tanks (ISIS, IDEAS, Khazanah Research Institute, KSI, Penang Institute, REFSA…NGOComplete guide to NGOs in Malaysia. Learn about major organizations, how to volunteer, donate, register an NGO, and…Trade AgreementsDefinitive 2026 guide to Malaysia's free trade agreements - full FTA list, RCEP and CPTPP explained, Certificate of…BumiputeraA neutral explainer of Malaysia's Bumiputera policy: who qualifies, Article 153, the New Economic Policy, the 30%…