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A Malaysian Court of Appeal ruling denies citizenship to children born here to Malaysian fathers and unmarried foreign mothers, despite DNA proof of paternity. The decision raises urgent questions about whether outdated laws serve children's interests.
A High Court has ruled that a Pahang-born woman cannot automatically acquire Malaysian citizenship, determining she instead follows her Indonesian mother's status because she failed to establish her parents' legal marriage.
Nearly 49% of Singapore's civil divorces in 2025 cited unreasonable behaviour, while adultery accounted for just 0.9%. The disparity reflects legal frameworks rather than actual infidelity rates.
A South Korean appeals court has sentenced a Chinese man to 22 years in prison for beating his 14-year-old daughter to death, rejecting arguments that the killing was impulsive or partially excusable.
A prominent Thai beer family's matriarch has formally withdrawn her controversial 'ungrateful child' lawsuit against her son in Bangkok court, following serious sexual abuse allegations that emerged within the family.
Jeeranuch Bhirombhakdi, mother of a Singha beer heir, has formally withdrawn her 'ungrateful child' lawsuit against her son Siranudh Scott after he publicly accused his older brother of sexual abuse.