Stumped by looming threat


Recent find: An image of the signboard that villagers stumble upon when exploring the area where land-clearing activities are taking place. – RONNIE CHIN/The Star

Orang Asli and other villagers fear an upcoming logging project at the Bintang Hijau Forest Reserve in Gerik, Perak, may affect their livelihood and safety, with their water source already compromised.

A STATE planned logging project in the Bintang Hijau Forest Reserve in Gerik, Perak, has left those living in the surrounding area feeling jittery.

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