Recognition and protection of Orang Asli customary land rights, as important as they may be to Orang Asli, do not appear to be on the menu of election pledges at this stage, says Yogeswaran Subramaniam. Continue reading »
Apr 052013
Dec 012010
An amendment to article 153 to cover Orang Asli will not automatically increase Orang Asli rights to their customary lands, territories and resources, writes Yogeswaran Subramaniam. Continue reading »
Apr 082010
MIRI, 31 March – The Kayan community of Long Teran Kanan, Tinjar, Miri Division finally got the justice they deserve after fighting a legal battle at the High Court for more than 12 years for recognition of their native customary rights to their native customary land.
Aug 122009
A national taskforce set up last year to probe these allegations produced a report in December 2008 – but its findings have not been made public.