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
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
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Fri Aug 05 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
Court of Appeal rules woman abandoned at birth entitled to citizenship
The Court of Appeal ruled that a 23-year-old woman who was adopted by Malaysian parents, was abandoned when she was born at a private hospital, and that she is entitled to Malaysian citizenship.
Tue Mar 15 2022
Court of Appeal rules Sabah-born man a Malaysian citizen
The Court of Appeal ruled that the 27-year-old man who was born in Sabah to a Sarawakian father and a mother believed to be from Indonesia, is entitled to Malaysian citizenship.
Wed Jan 19 2022
S'wak Polls: The heat is on in fight for Pujut 'hot' seat
The Pujut state seat has been vacant since February when its incumbent, Dr Ting Tiong Choon of DAP was disqualified for having dual nationality, namely Australian and Malaysian citizenship.
Tue Dec 14 2021
Boy born to Filipino mother, Malaysian father loses appeal to get citizenship
Justice Rohana said legitimisation of the child after birth precluded him from being a citizen by operation of the Federal Constitution.
Fri May 28 2021
Malaysia does not give citizenship easily - Home Minister
Being born in the country does not entitle a person to automatically obtain Malaysian citizenship.
Tue Jul 14 2020
Woman receives Malaysian citizenship after 20-year wait
For housewife S. Vanitha Mani, 37, nothing could describe her excitement of getting her citizenship after waiting for almost 20 years.
Wed Nov 01 2017
Dual citizenship holders will lose M'sian citizenship - Zahid
A Malaysian will automatically lose his Malaysian citizenship if he is found to have dual citizenship, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Tue May 16 2017
German-born cyclist pedals into Malaysian citizenship
After eight long years, German-born Mohd Justin Felix Nagel has finally managed to pedal into Malaysian citizenship.
Tue Feb 28 2017
SUPP helps determine number of stateless Chinese in Sarawak
SUPP president Prof Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian asked the party's elected representatives and leaders throughout the state to assist in the process.
Sun Feb 05 2017
No Malaysian citizenship for Zakir Naik
Dr Zakir Naik was not given Malaysian citizenship as reported in the Indian media, Deputy Home Minister Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed said.
Mon Nov 28 2016
Nearly 700,000 citizenship certificates issued until Jan 31 this year
The Malaysian government has issued citizenship certificate to 688,766 foreign citizens since the country achieved its independence until Jan 31 this year.
Tue Mar 29 2016