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Recent Court of Appeal decisions have denied Malaysian citizenship to children born in Malaysia to Malaysian fathers and foreign mothers, solely because their parents were unmarried. Legal experts and rights advocates argue this discriminates against children and fails to prioritise their welfare.
A High Court judge has ruled that a Pahang-born woman does not qualify as a Malaysian citizen by operation of law because she could not prove her parents were legally married, causing her to inherit Indonesian citizenship from her mother.
Umno information chief Azalina Othman Said has emphasised that Malaysia constitutes a permanent homeland for all citizens, reasserting constitutional guarantees of rights and status regardless of ancestry amid ongoing political discourse.
Malaysia's Home Ministry disclosed that 3,640 citizenship applications remain pending in Sabah as of May 31, with only 10 approved. Deputy minister announces procedural reforms and expanded late registration services.
Malaysia's National Registration Department has approved 286 out of 298 MyKAS applications from the Indian community since 2022, representing a 96 per cent approval rate. The department is also processing thousands of late birth registrations and citizenship applications.
Malaysia's Home Affairs Ministry will conduct a comprehensive review of recommendations from the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission regarding naturalised citizenship applications, with focus on strengthening procedures and governance standards.
Malaysia's Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission has recommended comprehensive review of citizenship procedures for seven naturalised footballers, citing procedural irregularities and security screening gaps.
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Malaysia's Home Ministry continues to evaluate citizenship applications case-by-case, including for children born overseas to Malaysian mothers, with a one-year processing target and special task forces addressing documentation challenges in Sabah and Sarawak.