KUALA LUMPUR – A Malaysian minister’s proposal to send orang utans as gifts to countries that buy its palm oil in a bid to show “commitment to biodiversity conservation” has been panned by ...

Mr Ramon Shari, the 10th "Tok Batin" or leader of four Mah Meri villages in Sepang, Selangor, feels the tribe's villages and customary land are facing impending threat. (Photo: CNA/Fadza Ishak) New: ...

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 ...

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 ...

Malaysia plans to gift orang utans to major economic partners as a way of improving its international image and building alliances. The “orang utan diplomacy” plan was confirmed by Plantation and ...

A glimpse behind the scenes of 'Selai Kayu Yek', AKWOA’s inaugural short film, capturing the creative process and dedication that shaped their debut project. — Photos: AKWOA Many Malaysians know of ...

Deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said a draft amendment to the Aboriginal Peoples Act will be ready by September, with the government looking to New Zealand’s Maori empowerment model for ...

One evening in November 2021, in the village of Kampung Kaloi in Malaysia’s Kelantan state, villagers gathered at the community hall. Their blind shaman, Along Busu, sat alone and stared straight ...

For 16 months, indigenous Orang Asli villagers of Kampung Mesau in Malaysia have been living at a fork in a logging road. In the Chini-Bera forests in Pahang, they have built a wooden blockade to stop ...