Orang Asli family go the distance to cast vote

Doing their part: Awang (in the boat) together with wife Risom and daughter Linda arriving by boat to cast their vote at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Khincir. — Bernama

PEKAN: Despite living deep in the interior, the Orang Asli in Tasik Chini have not allowed the hassle of long-distance travel to prevent them from casting their ballots in the Chini state by-election.

Awang Kasim, 65, who lives in an Orang Asli settlement with seven families in Tasik Chini, was one of those who made it a point to fulfil their responsibility as voters.