Fatimah: Home Ministry approves citizenship for abandoned children
BY JAMES WONG & GILLVEN MIXCOLLIN KUCHING: The Home Ministry (KDN) has approved all citizenship applications for seven abandoned children submitted through the Ministry of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development (KWPK). KWPK Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah expressed gratitude to Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail for approving the citizenship applications for […]
Citizenship granted after years of waiting
SARIKEI: Shirley Ling Jing Shu’s dream of attaining citizenship and MyKad has finally become a reality. Her application has been approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) after years of going through various processes and procedures. Her father, Ling Chin Chuan, stated that he had submitted his daughter’s citizenship application for many years without […]
333 individuals listed for citizenship status applications
MIRI: A total of 333 individuals in the Subis district have been identified for listing for the documentation of citizenship status applications. This documentation process was carried out as part of the Special Task Force Operation to address the issue of Sarawak residents without citizenship status, starting on Nov 13 at the Bekenu Community Hall. […]
Citizenship application process period is now only 14 days
PUTRAJAYA: The citizenship application processing period has been reduced, from 73 days to 14 days, through the integrated security vetting system, launched by the National Registration Department (NRD), today. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said with the implementation of the system developed by the NRD, in collaboration with the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), […]
688 citizenship applications received from children born abroad
KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Ministry (KDN) has so far received 688 applications for citizenship for children born overseas by Malaysian mothers married to foreigners. Its Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the number was from a total of 150,000 citizenship applications received by his ministry to date. “We are sure that there are still […]
946 citizenship applicants to know status by June
KUCHING: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA) aims to finalise about 946 citizenship applications for stateless individuals in Sarawak by June this year. Its minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the process was activated last January and being implemented with the working committee set up with the Sarawak Ministry of Women, Early Childhood and […]
Momentous decision for M’sian mothers but …
Under Article 14(1)(b) under Part II Section 1(b) of the Second Schedule of the Federal Constitution, the word ‘father’ cannot extend to ‘mothers’, (this) is discriminatory. The primary question is whether there is a conflict. In my view, there is plainly and blatantly conflict. It’s saying the mother’s bloodline is inferior to father…. Any which […]
Stateless persons issue: Nasution gets involved
KUCHING: The issue of stateless citizens in Sarawak will soon be resolved as the Home Affairs Minister will be directly be involved in approving applications, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah assured today. Fatimah, the Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, said Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail’s involvement will guarantee quick approval of the […]
Stateless residents urged to register with special taskforce
KUCHING: Stateless residents in Sarawak should stop wasting time and get themselves registered with the soon-to-be operational Special Task Force (PPK) in their respective areas. Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the state government has received approval from the Sabah and Sarawak State Security Working Committee chaired by […]
Dewan Negara to debate issue of citizenship for children born abroad to Malaysian mothers
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Negara will debate a motion related to the citizenship of children born abroad to Malaysian mothers this afternoon after getting the nod of its deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Ali Mohamad. Mohamad Ali said the motion on it moved by Senator Datuk Seri Zurainah Musa will be debated in accordance with […]
