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Face to face: Planning a better future for the Orang Asli
FORMER Universiti Malaya anthropologist Dr Juli Edo was looking forward to a leisurely retirement when he finally hung up his academic boots in 2017.
‘Put a stop to logging once and for all’
KUALA LUMPUR: On World Indigenous Day, the Orang Asli in Malaysia want a permanent stop to logging activities on their customary land rather than a temporary halt.
Jakoa urges Federal, state govts to resolve Orang Asli issues amicably
KUALA LUMPUR: Issues concerning the Orang Asli would best be addressed through amicable dialogue rather than conflict, says Dr Juli Edo.
'No prayer ban during office hours in Perak'
IPOH: No factory or company in Perak has issued a ban against their Muslim workers performing daily prayers during office hours, said state Islamic and Religious Education, Rural and Entrepreneur Development Committee chairman Asmuni Awi.
Perak MB's comments on Orang Asli rights disrespectful, says Suhakam
PETALING JAYA: The comments made by the Perak Mentri Besar on the rights of Orang Asli to their customary land is disrespectful to the community, says Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam).
Logging activities at Kampung Cunex to cease immediately
IPOH: All logging activities near Kampung Cunex in Gerik will be stopped with immediate effect, pending discussions between the Perak Government and the Orang Asli community there.
Cops take Romanian journalist at Orang Asli blockade to station 'for documentation'
PETALING JAYA: A Romanian photojournalist covering an Orang Asli blockade in Gerik, Perak, was “taken away” from the site by the police on Thursday (Aug 1).
No such thing as Orang Asli ancestral land in Perak, says MB
IPOH: The Perak government has maintained that there is no such thing as Orang Asli “tanah adat” or ancestral land in the state.2019-07-29 11:09:52.273
New blockade sees three Orang Asli arrested on Tuesday (July 23)
GERIK: Three Orang Asli have been arrested during an operation to take down a blockade near a logging site in Kampung Sungai Papan here.
Speaking up for the people
Non-governmental organisation (NGO) refers to a body, often independent of the government, which operates to address a particular cause.In a research titled “History and Growth of Health NGOs in Malaysia Till 2015” published by academicians Mazlan Che Soh and Makmor Tumin from Universiti Teknologi Mara and Universiti Malaya respectively, there were 57,568 NGOs as of March 2016, an 8.6% increase from the figures in December 2013.
