Sarawak issues temporary documents to first batch of 73 stateless children

Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg (in grey suit) and state Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah (left) with the recipients of temporary documents from the state government. - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

KUCHING: Sarawak has issued temporary documents to a first batch of 73 stateless children in the state, allowing them to go to school and government clinics.

Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state government was concerned about stateless children who were unable to go to school or get treatment at government health clinics as they lacked personal documents.