Stuck in adoption limbo

By Yip Yoke Teng

Martinus (right) and wife Serena with the three children they are adopting (from left) Abigail, Isabella, and Isaac.

Red tape hampers 16 families bid to adopt stateless children

ISAAC was darting to every corner of the shopping centre where we met, totally disregarding the discomfort from his left below-knee amputation.

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Government , Family & Community , Central Region , adoption , stateless , migrant , children , citizenship

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