Where are the world's stateless people?
After decades of neglect, many countries are now taking action to tackle the issue, but elsewhere progress is slow to non-existent.
Fri Oct 11 2024
[COLUMNIST] The Bajau Laut dilemma
Not everyone will agree to accept the Bajau Laut as Malaysians, but we should not continue ignoring their plight.
Fri Aug 02 2024
Why the Rohingya are being treated the way they are
Leading precarious lives in camps in Bangladesh and India, stateless Rohingya face an uncertain future.
Sun Mar 31 2024
How can a state make people stateless?
The stateless Rohingya community with no rights remains the worlds most vulnerable and at high risk of exploitation.
Fri Mar 29 2024
Rohingya conundrum: Stateless, helpless and unwanted
The Rohingya, a Muslim minority from Myanmar persecuted and run out of their homeland, face a perilous future.
Fri Mar 29 2024
Stateless siblings urged to present themselves at NRD
The four stateless siblings purportedly denied schooling sessions for not having identification cards.
Wed Oct 18 2023
MoU on issue of stateless people in Sabah renewed for another five years - SUHAKAM
People without documents, without citizenship and people with a high risk of ending stateless, they go through the same experience.
Fri Sep 08 2023
[COLUMNIST] The government must immediately drop cruel new amendments to the Constitution which creates vast new class of stateless persons
The very government which has promised reform, is taking active steps which will consign the stateless to a hopeless legal limbo.
Wed Aug 30 2023
[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
World Day for International Justice 2023: A focus on injustice against refugees, stateless persons and deprived Muslim communities
CENTHRA reiterates its firm commitment to continue fighting for justice, accountability and the protection of human rights for all.
Mon Jul 17 2023
Proposed constitutional amendment poses threat to vulnerable children - Hartini Zainudin
Removing Section 1(e) would further marginalize and endanger vulnerable children. It would deny them their right to citizenship, perpetuating a cycle of injustice and discrimination.
Sat Jul 01 2023
[COLUMNIST] Alarming risks faced by the homegrown stateless community in Malaysia
Efforts to identify and address homegrown statelessness are crucial to prevent individuals from remaining in limbo indefinitely.
Tue Jun 27 2023
NRD should relook at the whole process of citizenship application
The National Registration Department (NRD) should relook at the whole process concerning application for citizenship for stateless people.
Wed Jun 07 2023
688 citizenship applications involving children born overseas - Saifudidn Nasution
Saifuddin said the number was from a total of 150,000 citizenship applications received by his ministry to date.
Thu Mar 23 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
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend
A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024