Tok Batin’s leadership key to developing Beswok’s ecotourism potential
SUNGAI SIPUT: Today, more Orang Asli communities recognised the opportunities that tourism development brings to their social and economic conditions. For development to take place within the community, the village head or Tok Batin has a vital role in developing the village potential given his ability to mobilise the people. Over the past six months, […]
Bomba airlifts Orang Asli woman who had miscarriage to hospital
GUA MUSANG: The Air Unit of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) conducted a medical evacuation (Medevac) flight to help an Orang Asli woman in Kampung Dakoh, Pos Balar, who suffered a miscarriage, receive further treatment at Gua Musang Hospital yesterday. JBPM Subang air base public relations officer Deputy Supt II Mohd Hasrizal Kamaruzzaman said […]
Orang Asli in Pos Bihai cautious with new tiger footprints found
GUA MUSANG: The daily routine of some 400 Orang Asli in Kampung Bihai Lama, Pos Bihai, here has changed slightly following an incident early this year of a man mauled to death by a tiger in nearby Kampung Sau. Since then, they have become more cautious and will arm themselves with a spear or a […]
First Orang Asli to graduate with first-class bachelor’s degree pursuing studies to become town planner
IPOH: Having created history as the first Orang Asli to graduate with first-class honours from the prestigious University College London (UCL) in the United Kingdom, Susherrie Suki, now aspires to be a licensed town planner in Perak. An image of her in a convocation robe and posing in front of the university with her family […]
3 village labourers charged with murdering Orang Asli girl
PEKAN: Three Orang Asli men were charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today with the murder of a 14-year-old Orang Asli girl. The three accused — Rosli Bakar, 29, Helmat, 22, and Murad Ahmad, 26, — nodded after the charge was read out to them, but no plea was recorded as the case is under […]
Father, son killed in accident
IPOH: A man and his son died after the motorcycle they were riding collided with a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) at Jalan Simpang Pulai-Cameron Highlands near here, today. Perak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the 62-year-old man and the 12-year-old boy, believed to be Orang Asli, died at the scene of the incident, which occurred […]
TNB to build mini gallery to house Orang Asli artefacts found at site
KOTA BHARU: Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) is building a mini gallery to house Orang Asli artefacts that are found at the site of the Nenggiri hydroelectric project which began last March. Its general manager for Kelantan and Terengganu Mustaphakamal Yaacob said the setting up of the mini gallery, which will be in Gua Musang, was one of […]
Ninja Van Malaysia partners Global Peace Foundation Malaysia to empower Orang Asli
The inaugural partnership will impact over 400 families through projects aimed at building resilient communities KUALA LUMPUR: In an effort to further empower the Orang Asli community in the country, Ninja Van Malaysia has announced their partnership with Global Peace Foundation Malaysia to act as the foundation’s primary delivery partner for programmes targeted at building […]
To err is human; to forgive, divine
To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a fool. — Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman statesman Once upon a time, I had a small animal farm not far from Kuching, which was my pride and joy. It started as a hideout for security forces veterans where we could do […]
Teachers helps Orang Asli sell 500kg of sweet potatoes
KUALA LUMPUR: The residents of Kampung Orang Asli Lemoi, Cameron Highlands in Pahang were relieved when they were finally able to sell off their stock of almost 500 kilogrammes of sweet potatoes, thanks to the help of several teachers there. Three teachers at Sekolah Kebangsaan Lemoi — Hanisah Mat Hussin, Nor Mahidatulasma Yusof and Wan Zamani Wan […]
