Hard work keeping head above water


Orang Seletar villagers of Kampung Bakar Batu Perling going about their daily work centred on fishing. — Photos: THOMAS YONG/The Star

MEETING the Orang Seletar or Orang Laut tribe near Johor Baru is indeed an enriching experience.

They are down-to-earth and sincere.

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