Orang Asli may head Jakoa


PUTRAJAYA: The Orang Asli Development Department (Jakoa) will soon have a director-general from the community.

Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said efforts are being made to push for an orang asli to lead the department.

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