Malaysian mothers cheer vote to fix 'sexist' constitution
The legislation still needs to be approved by the upper house, but campaigners are hopeful it should go through.
Fri Oct 18 2024
AWANI Tonight: Citizenship amendment bill passed with two-third majority
The Dewan Rakyat has passed an amendment to the Federal Constitution on citizenship laws, with a more than two-thirds majority, granting automatic citizenship to children born abroad to Malaysian mothers with foreign spouses.
Thu Oct 17 2024
Dewan Rakyat passes Constitution Amendment Bill on citizenship
Landmark legislation grants citizenship rights to children born abroad to Malaysian mothers.
Thu Oct 17 2024
Apex Court grants leave to appeal in citizenship for kids born overseas to Malaysian mothers' case
Family Frontiers have obtained leave to proceed with their appeal against a Court of Appeals ruling which denied automatic citizenship to children born overseas to Malaysian mothers.
Wed Dec 14 2022
Dec 14 hearing for leave to appeal on citizenship for kids born overseas to Malaysian mothers
In civil cases, litigants must first obtain leave before they can proceed with appeals to the Federal Court.
Thu Sep 22 2022
Dewan Negara to debate issue of citizenship for children born abroad to Malaysian mothers this afternoon
The Dewan Negara will debate a motion related to the citizenship of children born abroad to Malaysian mothers this afternoon.
Thu Aug 11 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
Govt urged to respect ruling on citizenship for children born overseas to Malaysian women
Bina Ramanand said about 70 Malaysian mothers had submitted citizenship documents but have yet to receive updates about the matter.
Fri Jun 10 2022
Appeals Court: June 22 verdict for govt's appeal on citizenship for children born abroad to M'sian mothers
The Court of Appeal has set June 22 to give its verdict on the appeal by the government seeking to overturn a lower court ruling on children born overseas to Malaysian mothers.
Wed Mar 23 2022
Appellate court dismisses govt's stay in citizenship case
Children born overseas to Malaysian mothers married to foreigners are entitled to be Malaysian citizens, pending the disposal of an appeal.
Wed Dec 22 2021
KDN sympathises with overseas born children's citizenship issue
The Home Ministry (KDN) expressed its sympathy for cases involving Malaysian mothers who gave birth abroad but could not obtain citizenship for their children.
Wed Sep 22 2021
Citizenship: Voices of Malaysian mothers must be heard - Annuar
The voices of Malaysian mothers, who are married to foreigners, on the issue of automatic citizenship for their children born abroad need to be heard.
Tue Sep 14 2021
Children born overseas to Malaysian mothers entitled for citizenship, court rules
The judge ruled that the word "father" in the Second Schedule of the Federal Constitution must mean and include mothers.
Thu Sep 09 2021