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Malaysia's first Orang Asli principal gets award for her contributions to education

By ANNABELLE LAWRENCE

IPOH: Rasila Yas, Malaysia’s first Orang Asli principal, has been honoured with the Orang Asli Icon Award in recognition of her achievements and contributions.

The 54-year-old principal of SMK Menglembu is the first from the Orang Asli community to receive the award during the Perak Orang Asli Community Symposium 2025 on Wednesday (July 2).

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