Kuala Lumpur's trusted voice for news, politics and business.
Pahang's Menteri Besar has called on Orang Asli youths to pursue technical and vocational education, highlighting the importance of skills training in improving job prospects and reducing school dropout rates within the indigenous community.
The Johor government, working with the Department of Orang Asli Development, is expanding support for Orang Asli communities through leadership programmes, welfare initiatives, and skills development to improve livelihoods across the state.
%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fpattern%3E%3C%2Fdefs%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23ph58zn9g)%22%2F%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23ph58zn9p)%22%2F%3E%3Ctext%20x%3D%2250%25%22%20y%3D%2250%25%22%20text-anchor%3D%22middle%22%20dominant-baseline%3D%22central%22%20fill%3D%22rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.95)%22%20font-family%3D%22Georgia%2C%20'Times%20New%20Roman'%2C%20serif%22%20font-weight%3D%22700%22%20font-size%3D%22272%22%20letter-spacing%3D%22-0.02em%22%3EOrang%3C%2Ftext%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Orang Asli voters in Negeri Sembilan's Pertang constituency showed remarkable commitment to their civic duty, with elderly and disabled electors overcoming personal obstacles to participate in the state election.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reassured Orang Asli communities that government funding will continue uninterrupted, rejecting suggestions that allocations depend on election outcomes in the Negeri Sembilan state polls.
Barisan Nasional chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has pledged to establish a dedicated officer position for Orang Asli matters following the elections, with implementation possible through Negeri Sembilan's menteri besar's office.
Malaysia is intensifying Islamic education and outreach programmes targeting Muslim Orang Asli communities, deploying community mobilisers and appointing indigenous religious leaders to strengthen religious practice and provide spiritual guidance.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has proposed creating a dedicated Orang Asli officer position at the Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar's Office, arguing such institutional representation doesn't require prior manifesto commitments.
Tengku Ampuan Pahang Tunku Azizah has offered temporary resettlement on her personal land in Kuala Wau to Orang Asli families affected by a property dispute in Maran, with assurances of continued protection should the land be developed.
Pahang's state government will engage federal and state land authorities to resolve a land dispute affecting the Orang Asli community in Maran, where both indigenous claimants and an approved company hold stakes.
Indigenous residents of Kampung Sungai Cot have expressed relief after Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim pledged direct government intervention to resolve their protracted land dispute, signalling renewed hope for the embattled community.
Orang Asli communities in Kampung Sungai Cot have received assurances from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim that he will escalate their decades-long ancestral land dispute to Pahang authorities, offering fresh hope after years of legal struggle.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has committed to escalating a longstanding land dispute affecting Orang Asli communities in Maran to the Pahang state government after consulting with affected villagers.
A villager in Kampung Orang Asli Perjek, Sungai Siput, Perak, suffered serious injuries after being attacked by an elephant while trying to drive away a herd that entered the settlement. He is receiving treatment at Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital.
Pakatan Harapan's Datuk Ahmad Faez Abdul Razak, contesting the Labu state seat for the first time, has outlined plans to develop Orang Asli communities through infrastructure upgrades, agricultural innovation, and skills training programmes.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has committed to raising concerns over a land dispute affecting the Orang Asli settlement in Kampung Sungai Cot, Maran, Pahang, directly with state authorities.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has committed to bringing the land dispute affecting the Orang Asli community of Kampung Sungai Cot in Maran, Pahang to the attention of state authorities, following a meeting with community representatives.
The Malaysian Cabinet has approved 24 new Tok Batin positions across Orang Asli villages nationwide, aiming to strengthen grassroots leadership structures and improve the delivery of development initiatives to indigenous communities.
Orang Asli voters in Johor are making electoral decisions based on candidate credibility and commitment to their communities rather than political affiliation, signalling a shift towards more informed political participation.
Perak's Sultan Nazrin Shah has inaugurated SMAR Nurul Hidayah in Sungai Siput, the nation's first Islamic secondary school exclusively serving Orang Asli students. The milestone underscores education's centrality to uplifting marginalized communities.