Sarawak to issue temporary documents for stateless individuals aged under 21


KUCHING: The Sarawak government will issue temporary documentation for individuals under the age of 21 in the state who have not received their citizenship documents.

The temporary documentation will help them have access to education and health facilities in the state while they apply for Malaysian citizenship, which is under the jurisdiction of the Federal Government.

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