Tag - Malaysian Citizenship

Nearly 14,000 citizenship applications approved so far this year, says Saifuddin

GUA MUSANG: The Home Ministry has approved nearly 14,000 citizenship applications to date, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. The Home Minister said that, based on data collected since 2013, 75% of these approvals fall under Article 15A of the Federal Constitution, which involves illegitimate children, adopted children, and foster children. "The remaining cases fall under Article...

Child with Down syndrome granted citizenship after eight-year wait

KUALA LUMPUR: After an eight-year wait, a girl with Down syndrome and a congenital heart defect, residing at Rumah Kasih Harmoni Paya Jaras (RKHPJ) in Sungai Buloh, Selangor, finally received her Malaysian citizenship. Sungai Buloh MP and Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister, Datuk R. Ramanan, said the citizen application for Irdina Saffiyah Abdul Fattah was...