Day: October 22, 2021

Court rules children born overseas to Malaysian moms also eligible for citizenship

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 9): In a landmark decision, the High Court today ruled that Article 8(2) on equality that prohibits discrimination based on gender would also mean that the word “father” in the Federal Constitution under the Second Schedule, Part II, Section 1(b) should also include mothers and that their children are entitled to citizenship …

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Undi18: Kuching High Court orders Federal Govt to implement lowering of voting age by Dec 31

KUCHING: The High Court here has ordered the Federal Government to implement the lowering of the voting age from 21 to 18 by Dec 31 at the latest. Judicial Commissioner Alexander Siew made the order on Friday (Sept 3) when allowing a judicial review by five Sarawakian youths seeking to compel the implementation of the …

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