#citizenship

Don't whisper in PM's ear, table it in Parliament, Zahid told

Don't whisper in PM's ear, table it in Parliament, Zahid told

MP lambasts BN chief for remarks on overseas-born children citizenship issue.
Wanita BN wants citizenship amendment, women-only varsity

Wanita BN wants citizenship amendment, women-only varsity

It also calls for job flexibilities for working mothers. 
COMMENT | Are there differences between citizenships of M'sian men and women?

COMMENT | Are there differences between citizenships of M'sian men and women?

What happened to #KeluargaMalaysia and being an inclusive society?

Sarawak fine-tunes citizenship process, aims cutting wait to 37 days

Sarawak fine-tunes citizenship process, aims cutting wait to 37 days

Applications can now be submitted to district offices, says Fatimah.
COMMENT | Children penalised in citizenship law dispute

COMMENT | Children penalised in citizenship law dispute

Oppressive laws can be and must be changed.
Overseas-born kids can get citizenship if dad is M’sian: Court

Overseas-born kids can get citizenship if dad is M’sian: Court

UPDATED 7.28PM | Judge: Court’s duty is to interpret enacted law accordingly.
Amend Constitution to stop discrimination against women, NGO urges

Amend Constitution to stop discrimination against women, NGO urges

Allow mothers to confer citizenship to their kids too.
M'sian mothers face 'invisible wall' of discrimination in citizenship battle

M'sian mothers face 'invisible wall' of discrimination in citizenship battle

Last Friday, the Appellate Court denied citizenship for overseas-born kids of M'sian mums.
LETTER | How to secure citizenship for foreign-born kids of M'sian mums

LETTER | How to secure citizenship for foreign-born kids of M'sian mums

Singapore had a similar issue that was fixed with a constitutional amendment.
DAP moots constitution change to allow women to confer citizenship

DAP moots constitution change to allow women to confer citizenship

Secretary-general Anthony Loke says 'injustice' must be corrected.
Appellate court denies citizenship for overseas-born kids of M'sian mums

Appellate court denies citizenship for overseas-born kids of M'sian mums

UPDATED 4.18PM | Govt succeeds in overturning landmark High Court decision. 
Mums of overseas-born kids recount discriminatory ordeals

Mums of overseas-born kids recount discriminatory ordeals

Some govt officers also allegedly chastised them for marrying foreigners.
Minister 'punishing' children for marriage bureaucracy - LFL

Minister 'punishing' children for marriage bureaucracy - LFL

Unconstitutional to deny citizenship to children of a Malaysian, it says.
Grant citizenship to children with adoption orders - Yeoh

Grant citizenship to children with adoption orders - Yeoh

Segambut MP says Home Ministry has no reason to reject such applications.
Court postpones verdict on citizenship for kids born abroad to M'sian mums

Court postpones verdict on citizenship for kids born abroad to M'sian mums

Court will deliver verdict on Aug 5 after new legal point raised.
Disappointing, appalling: NGO slams delay of children citizenship

Disappointing, appalling: NGO slams delay of children citizenship

M'sian mothers stage protest at Putrajaya NRD.
Mum's passing draws wide support for those with overseas-born children

Mum's passing draws wide support for those with overseas-born children

June 22 decision on govt's appeal against automatic citizenship for such children.
Mother suddenly dies, unable to see kids become M'sian citizens

Mother suddenly dies, unable to see kids become M'sian citizens

Her last wish was for us to get citizenship - Niba
Don't wait for media exposure to solve stateless children issue - MP

Don't wait for media exposure to solve stateless children issue - MP

Teo urges Putrajaya to address the policy gap.
Woman abandoned by Indonesian mother receives citizenship

Woman abandoned by Indonesian mother receives citizenship

The 22-year-old was among 34 who received their citizenship today.
Two more mothers win citizenship for overseas-born children

Two more mothers win citizenship for overseas-born children

Children of one mother yet to be granted citizenship despite court order.
Overseas-born child 'suffered PTSD' after denied flight to M'sia

Overseas-born child 'suffered PTSD' after denied flight to M'sia

The 5-year-old's citizenship application is still pending despite applying as a baby.
S'wak to issue temporary documents to stateless persons under 21

S'wak to issue temporary documents to stateless persons under 21

This is so they can access education and healthcare in Sarawak.
Abim disappointed with govt treating women as second-class citizens

Abim disappointed with govt treating women as second-class citizens

'Withdraw appeal on overseas-born children citizenship ruling.'