Human Writes: Time to include the stateless children in Malaysia

Some of the twelve Thai boys, rescued from a flooded cave after being trapped. The future still remains uncertain for three boys and their coach as they are stateless. Photo: AFP PHOTO

Last week, the world breathed a sigh of relief when a dozen Thai schoolboys and their coach were rescued from a flooded cave in a great feel-good story. Yet the future still remains uncertain for three boys and their coach, as they are stateless.

Myanmar-born Adun Sam-on, the brilliant straight-A student who translated for the rescuers in English, has no passport to take up Manchester United football club’s offer of a visit.