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Malaysia's Immigration Department has identified only two airlines experiencing technical difficulties processing passports with validity exceeding 10 years. The issue stems from airline systems, not foreign rejections of Malaysian travel documents.
Minister Hannah Yeoh has urged the public to dispose of rubbish responsibly during the 2026 National Day celebration at Dataran Putrajaya on August 31, following a recent littering incident at Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur.
The Immigration Department will set up a three-day passport renewal service at IOI City Mall from July 16-18, coinciding with its 104th Immigration Day celebration and offering extended hours until 10 pm daily.
Prime Ministers Anwar Ibrahim and Anutin Charnvirakul delivered an impromptu musical performance of Frank Sinatra's 'My Way' during an official luncheon in Putrajaya, following bilateral talks between Malaysia and Thailand.
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his wife Thananon arrived in Malaysia for a two-day official visit. Thananon took a scenic cruise on Tasik Putrajaya, received by PM Anwar Ibrahim's wife Dr Wan Azizah.