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Issue of statelessness still unresolved Pix for illustration purposes. SARAWAK has prided itself as a state that has kept away illegal immigrants, but in its own backyard it finds itself in a bind with a host of problems related to its own people. Many indigenous people remain stateless, especially the Penan who have been waiting for decades to be accorded Malaysian citizenship and to be recognised as citizens of Malaysia. Long delays and excessive bureaucracy on the part of the National Re...

pic). The Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) lawmaker said transport issues made it difficult for those in rural areas to obtain proper documentation and evidence such as birth certificates. "Getting births registered with the government is impossible for many. This has caused their children and grandchildren to be labelled as non-Malaysians, as their parents or grandparents have no citizenship papers. "The government needs to have a better understanding of the difficulties faced by stateless persons,...