For decades they have been bullied, ignored and marginalized, forced off their land and deprived of their rights. All that is about to change for the unassuming Orang Asli, the indigenous people of ...

This edited article by Sabrina Aripen with contributions from WITNESS ASIA-PACIFIC team was published on March 8, 2023 by WITNESS, an international organization that supports people using video in ...

For the Orang Asli, the indigenous and oldest inhabitants of Peninsular Malaysia, the fear of disappearing from their homeland is very real. Oppressed and disdained by other Malaysians and with the ...

February 11, 2026-- Allianz Malaysia Berhad’s (Allianz Malaysia) corporate social responsibility arm, together with its social partner Yayasan Kajian dan Pembangunan Masyarakat (YKPM) is seeing ...

What began as a deep appreciation for Orang Asli craftsmanship has grown into an internationally recognised enterprise for Hanim Apeng, better known as Mak Intan. Now 54, the Jakun-Jahut artisan is ...

The victory for Barisan Nasional (BN) in the by-election in the Cameron Highlands demonstrated the way in which Orang Asli voting patterns have only slowly shifted toward the ruling Pakatan Harapan ...

SCORING a perfect 4.00 in the Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) examinations was not only a personal triumph for Yasmein Sabreena Aezry, but also a trailblazing achievement for the Orang Kuala ...

Helmi Naim Ahmad uses special paint for the finishing work on wooden spinning tops made at his workshop in Kampung Ulu Chembong. Woodcraft entrepreneur Helmi Naim Ahmad displays some of his ...

PETALING JAYA: The Orang Asli have urged the government to step up engagement with their community before amending the Aboriginal Peoples Act 1954, saying any policy improvements must bring about ...

JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- A total of 143 victims from 40 families affected by a fire at Kampung Orang Asli Teluk Jawa ...