KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 1 -- Three generations in a Perak family can finally officially call themselves Malaysians; they will no longer be stateless and deprived of opportunities for a better life.

This is because the Malaysian government has chosen not to challenge a court ruling which found that all three stateless generations in this family are actually Malaysians.

The family's lawyer Shugan Raman confirmed that the Malaysian government had not filed any appeal by December 26, which was the last day any appeal could be filed.

"I have been informed that the government will not appeal the Court of Appeal's decision.

"I am relieved and deeply moved that there will finally be closure for this family.

"For them, this is not just a court vic...