Indonesian woman seeks Federal Court’s nod to appeal for son’s Malaysian citizenship Posted on 26/12/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 — An Indonesian woman has applied for leave from the Federal Court to appeal against the Court of Appeal’s decision which dismissed her appeal seeking a court declaration that her second son is a Malaysian citizen. The woman, in her 40s, filed the notice of motion, obtained by the media today, in the Federal Court last December 23, naming the director-general of the National Registration Department (NRD) and the Malaysian Government as respondents. She is appealed against the November 29 decision of the Court of Appeal on five legal questions. Her lawyer, A. Srimurugan, when contacted by reporters, confirmed the matter. The case involved an Indonesian woman who married a Malaysian man in 2000 and had two sons born in 2004 and 2010. The two boys were registered as children of the woman’s husband on their birth certificates. However, when the second son was 12 years old, his application for a Malaysian identity card (MyKad) was referred for further investigation after the authorities found that the child had no physical resemblance to the man. During the investigation, the man admitted that the boy was not his biological son and refused to do a DNA test. The boy’s birth certificate was then seized by the NRD. The woman then filed an originating suit in the High Court seeking a declaration that her son is a Malaysian citizen and an order to compel the NRD to return the birth certificate in addition to issuing the MyKad. On October 16 last year, the High Court dismissed the woman’s suit and the decision was upheld by the Court of Appeal on November 29 this year. — Bernama News
Sarawak to offer free finance, accounting tertiary education from 2026, says Abang Johari Posted on 15/12/2024 KUCHING, Dec 14 — Finance and accounting studies will be among the core disciplines offered under the free tertiary education policy at all Sarawak-owned universities starting in 2026, said Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg. He said these fields are crucial for managing and auditing the financial… Read More
Trump’s economic policies can add RM19.7bil to Malaysia’s GDP Posted on 19/11/2024 The International Monetary Fund has projected that Malaysia’s 2024 GDP will be US$440 billion. (AP pic) PETALING JAYA: US President-elect Donald Trump’s upcoming economic policies are expected to significantly impact Malaysia’s economy, with projections indicating that they could contribute RM19.7 billion to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Juwai IQI… Read More
2 beranak mengaku tak salah tipu pelaburan durian di Singapura Posted on 22/11/2024 Elly Co dan anak lelakinya didakwa memperdayakan mangsa melabur dalam perniagaan durian di Singapura yang tidak wujud sehingga mendorongnya memindahkan RM55,000 sebanyak dua kali. (Gambar Bernama) KUALA LUMPUR: Dua beranak mengaku tidak bersalah di Mahkamah Majistret di sini atas pertuduhan menipu seorang lelaki dalam urusan pelaburan perniagaan durian di Singapura,… Read More