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Dual citizenship: Govt not in favour but will study proposal

Dual citizenship: Govt not in favour but will study proposal

It must be scrutinised as it involves major policy decision, Anwar says. 
LETTER | Upholding the spirit to prevent statelessness

LETTER | Upholding the spirit to prevent statelessness

Malaysia's Constitution was drafted to grant citizenship to as many as possible.
Viral video on Chinese immigrants seeking citizenship fake - NRD

Viral video on Chinese immigrants seeking citizenship fake - NRD

"It’s fake news from 2018 and has been denied.’
COMMENT | Merdeka unity spirit should include helping the stateless

COMMENT | Merdeka unity spirit should include helping the stateless

They are one of us and their marginalisation diminishes all M'sians. 
Bersatu insists MACC probe citizenship for 54k China migrants claim

Bersatu insists MACC probe citizenship for 54k China migrants claim

This is despite Saifuddin, NRD already denying the allegations. 
Saifuddin refutes claims of granting citizenship to foreigners

Saifuddin refutes claims of granting citizenship to foreigners

'Give us space to resolve current citizenship application issue.'
LETTER |  Home minister must share findings on citizenship amendments

LETTER | Home minister must share findings on citizenship amendments

Engagement will address critical matters relating to proposed amendments.
NRD refutes claims that 54k from China seeking citizenship

NRD refutes claims that 54k from China seeking citizenship

Figure refers to applications across the board, between 2017 and 2022. 
'He didn't mean it,' PAS MP says sorry if Hadi's remark caused hurt

'He didn't mean it,' PAS MP says sorry if Hadi's remark caused hurt

Dr Halimah Ali believes Hadi was stating facts about non-Malay citizenship.

Sabah-born man finally gets MyKad after years of battling red tapes

Sabah-born man finally gets MyKad after years of battling red tapes

Wong vows to help others who are facing statelessness. 

'Conference of Rulers to be presented citizenship proposals after state polls'

'Conference of Rulers to be presented citizenship proposals after state polls'

It involves 8 proposed constitutional amendments, Azalina says. 
LFL slams Anwar's 'ignorance' on citizenship law amendments

LFL slams Anwar's 'ignorance' on citizenship law amendments

The proposed changes would be a 'heartless, cruel' move, says the rights group.
Hakam wants govt to consolidate, improve existing citizenship framework

Hakam wants govt to consolidate, improve existing citizenship framework

Rights group says this is to preserve embedded safeguards within the Federal Constitution.
No controversy - PM on proposed citizenship law amendments

No controversy - PM on proposed citizenship law amendments

UPDATED 2.07PM | This should not be an issue, stresses Anwar Ibrahim.
Citizenship: G25 backs opposition to constitutional amendment plans

Citizenship: G25 backs opposition to constitutional amendment plans

Proposed amendments will further marginalise disadvantaged children, says group.
COMMENT | Govt must be meticulous to solve child citizenship

COMMENT | Govt must be meticulous to solve child citizenship

Paramount consideration to protect, safeguard welfare of child.
LFL: Govt using citizenship issue of overseas-born kids to push 'cruel' laws

LFL: Govt using citizenship issue of overseas-born kids to push 'cruel' laws

Additional proposed amendments will create new class of stateless persons, it says.
Citizenship reforms: Govt told to not take one step forward, two steps back

Citizenship reforms: Govt told to not take one step forward, two steps back

Bid to grant citizenship to one group should not be at expense of others - advocates.
MP SPEAKS | When citizenship determines a child's future

MP SPEAKS | When citizenship determines a child's future

Without documentation, stateless children are deprived of basic rights like education.
Stateless children: MP backs Sarawak’s call for autonomy to grant citizenship

Stateless children: MP backs Sarawak’s call for autonomy to grant citizenship

PARLIAMENT | Roy Gingkoi says it's important to expedite citizenship for rural children. 
June 21 hearing of govt's bid to stay order granting citizenship to child

June 21 hearing of govt's bid to stay order granting citizenship to child

Court ordered NRD to issue a birth certificate last month.
Ministry mulls constitutional amendments on nationality issue

Ministry mulls constitutional amendments on nationality issue

8 suggestions identified, to be scrutinised at various stages – Saifuddin. 
Aspiring swimmer stares at 'bleak' future due to statelessness

Aspiring swimmer stares at 'bleak' future due to statelessness

Youth forced to accept possibility of not living her dream. 
Stateless orphan Yusri to get birth cert

Stateless orphan Yusri to get birth cert

NRD will be handing over the documentation at his family home in Port Dickson.