Court of Appeal rules woman abandoned at birth entitled to citizenship

The Court of Appeal in a 2-1 majority decision ruled that a 23-year-old woman, who was adopted by Malaysian parents, was abandoned when she was born at a private hospital, and that she is entitled to Malaysian citizenship.

Judge S Nantha Balan who read out the majority ruling said the woman was entitled to be a citizen of Malaysia by operation of law, by virtue of her birth within the federation of Malaysia, pursuant to...