Foreign Ministry closely monitoring ongoing developments in Middle East
Foreign Ministry said through its embassies, the Malaysian government is in close contact with registered Malaysian citizens.
Tue Jul 02 2024
Govt identifying Myanmar job scam victims for rescue efforts
The government is identifying 26 Malaysian citizens who are victims of job scams in Laukkaing, Myanmar, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Wed Nov 08 2023
Palestine-Israel conflict: Malaysian Foreign Ministry advises citizens to postpone travel
It stated that at present, there are five Malaysian citizens, including an adult woman and a mother with three children, in the West Bank.
Wed Oct 11 2023
![[COLUMNIST] Address lack of access to education of stateless kids](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/81656909224_AzrilMohdAmin.jpg "[COLUMNIST] Address lack of access to education of stateless kids")
[COLUMNIST] Address lack of access to education of stateless kids
The heart of the matter lies in the fundamental denial of these children's access to proper documentation, including as Malaysian citizens.
Tue Aug 29 2023
Proposed amendments on citizenship matters to be presented to Conference of Rulers after state polls - Azalina
The proposed amendments also covers the issue of citizenship of children born abroad to mothers who are Malaysian citizens.
Wed Jul 12 2023
Wisma Putra is verifying the status of 134 job scam victims rescued in the Philippines
The victims believed to be Malaysian citizens will undergo investigation, documentation, and deportation to Malaysia soon.
Wed Jun 28 2023
Woman gets leave to challenge Home Ministry's rejection of citizenship request
The woman was married in 1974 to her husband, who is stateless, but held a permanent resident status, and they have seven children.
Wed Jan 04 2023
Job scam syndicate: 359 Malaysians rescued and 129 still unaccounted for
MOFA has received a total of 488 reports of Malaysian citizens who were victims of job scam syndicates in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand.
Wed Dec 21 2022
36 of 63 umrah pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia arrive home today
Malaysian citizens travelling abroad are advised to always abide by and respect the laws of the host country to avoid getting into trouble.
Fri Nov 04 2022
Sabahan, teenager get citizenship after government failed to get leave to pursue appeal
The legal battle by a Sabah-born man and a 16-year-old girl is finally over as they are now recognised as Malaysian citizens.
Wed Oct 26 2022
Bigger allocation needed to help Malaysians stranded overseas - Saifuddin
Saifuddin said the allocation was specifically to help approximately 2,500 Malaysians who were being detained or stranded overseas.
Tue Oct 04 2022
![[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Kids born abroad to M'sian mothers not eligible for citizenship, China missile launches and warships around Taiwan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/71600683822_DailyDose.jpg "[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Kids born abroad to M'sian mothers not eligible for citizenship, China missile launches and warships around Taiwan")
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Kids born abroad to M'sian mothers not eligible for citizenship, China missile launches and warships around Taiwan
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Fri Aug 05 2022
Appeals Court rules children born overseas to M'sian mothers not entitled to citizenship
The Court of Appeal today ruled that the children born overseas to Malaysian mothers who are married to foreign spouses are not entitled by operation of law to be Malaysian citizens.
Fri Aug 05 2022
Wisma Putra confirms bus accident involving 15 Malaysian citizens in Saudi Arabia
The Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) confirmed an accident involving a workers' bus carrying 15 Malaysians that skidded in Muzdalifah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday.
Fri Jun 10 2022
Woman abandoned by Indonesian mother receives Malaysian citizenship
Rohana Abdullah, the 22-year-old woman left by her Indonesian birth mother to be cared for by a Malaysian Chinese woman, shed tears of joy while accepting her Malaysian citizenship.
Fri Apr 29 2022