The Court of Appeal will hear on Dec 22 the government's application to stay a High Court ruling that children born overseas to Malaysian mothers who are married to foreigners are entitled to be Malaysian citizens, pending disposal of an appeal.

A three-member bench comprising Justices Datuk Yaacob Md Sam, Datuk S. Nantha Balan and Datuk Nordin Hassan brought forward the hearing date of the stay application from March 18 next year to Dec 22.

Justice Yaacob, who led the bench, told parties in the case that the court would not make any orders pertaining to the government's application...