Deforestation plan in their midst


Orang asli children, the future of Kampung Juang, are unaware of the forest replanting project that might take away their future livelihood. ? Photos: RONNIE CHIN/The Star

THE orang asli community living along Jalan Simpang Pulai-Cameron Highlands are shocked to learn of an impending forest replanting project involving 400ha of forest land near their settlements.

The replanting efforts involve forests in Kledang Saiong near Batu Gajah and Bukit Kinta in Gopeng and Piah near Gerik.

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