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PJRM Brings Subsidised Essentials to Pasik Orang Asli Settlement, Cutting Travel Burden

A subsidised goods programme has arrived at Pasik Resettlement Scheme in Gua Musang, allowing 1,000 Temiar Orang Asli residents to purchase essentials at reduced prices using government credit, eliminating lengthy trips to distant markets.

By Aisyah Razak · 4 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Pahang MB Urges Orang Asli Youth to Embrace Skills Training and Higher Education

Pahang's Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail has called on Orang Asli youths to pursue TVET and higher education, highlighting the need to combat dropout rates affecting the state's 90,000-strong Orang Asli population.

By Aisyah Razak · 4 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Orang Asli Voters Brave Obstacles to Participate in Negeri Sembilan Election

Indigenous and disabled voters in Jelebu's Pertang constituency showed remarkable commitment, overcoming physical challenges and age-related difficulties to participate in Negeri Sembilan's 16th state election.

By Aisyah Razak · 1 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Anwar Pledges Continued Support for Orang Asli Amid Election Campaign

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reassured the Orang Asli community that government funding will persist regardless of election outcomes in Negeri Sembilan, countering claims that allocations depend on candidate victories.

By Aisyah Razak · 29 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Barisan Nasional Commits to Indigenous Affairs Officer Role Following Election Pledges

Barisan Nasional has committed to establishing a specialised officer position dedicated to Orang Asli affairs within Negeri Sembilan's state administration, marking a campaign promise toward strengthened indigenous representation.

By Aisyah Razak · 27 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Government Intensifies Islamic Education and Outreach for Muslim Orang Asli Communities

Malaysia is ramping up Islamic religious education and outreach initiatives targeting Muslim Orang Asli populations nationwide, deploying community mobilisers and religious leaders drawn from indigenous groups themselves.

By Aisyah Razak · 26 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Zahid backs dedicated Orang Asli liaison at Negri Sembilan MB office

Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has proposed establishing a dedicated Orang Asli liaison position within the Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar's office to better serve indigenous communities, saying the initiative doesn't require manifesto commitments.

By Rajesh Kumar · 24 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Anwar Pledges Active Role in Resolving Kampung Sungai Cot Orang Asli Land Dispute

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has committed to facilitating a resolution of the longstanding land dispute affecting the Orang Asli community in Kampung Sungai Cot, Maran, Pahang, while clarifying constitutional boundaries.

By Aisyah Razak · 23 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Tengku Ampuan Pahang Offers Land to Orang Asli Families Caught in Maran Dispute

Tengku Ampuan Pahang Tunku Azizah has extended a compassionate gesture by offering temporary resettlement on her privately-owned land to Orang Asli families displaced by a land dispute in Maran, Pahang.

By Aisyah Razak · 20 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Pahang to Mediate Orang Asli Land Dispute in Maran Through Multi-Agency Review

Pahang has directed JAKOA and state land authorities to mediate a property dispute affecting Orang Asli claimants in Maran, where overlapping approvals have created conflicting land rights between indigenous residents and an approved commercial entity.

By Aisyah Razak · 20 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Three Orang Asli Released After Land Dispute Detention, Anwar Says Case Will Be Taken Up With Pahang

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced the release of three Orang Asli individuals held in connection with a land dispute, pledging to raise the matter with the Pahang state government, which oversees land administration.

By Aisyah Razak · 20 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Orang Asli find hope in PM's pledge to resolve longstanding land disputes

Indigenous Orang Asli communities have expressed relief after Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim personally assured them of government intervention in their longstanding land disputes, signalling a potential shift in how such grievances are addressed.

By Rajesh Kumar · 20 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Orang Asli Villager Attacked by Elephant During Crop-Raiding Incident in Perak

An Orang Asli resident of Kampung Perjek in Sungai Siput, Perak, suffered serious injuries after being attacked by an elephant while attempting to drive away a four-strong herd that had entered the village and damaged crops.

By Aisyah Razak · 19 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

PM Anwar Commits to Resolving Orang Asli Land Row in Maran During Pahang Talks

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has pledged to bring indigenous land rights concerns in Maran before Pahang's government after engaging directly with affected villagers about their ongoing territorial disputes.

By Aisyah Razak · 18 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

PM Anwar Pledges to Escalate Kg Sungai Cot Orang Asli Land Dispute With Pahang

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has committed to taking up the land rights matter affecting the Orang Asli community of Kampung Sungai Cot in Maran, Pahang with the state authorities, following a phone discussion with village representatives.

By Aisyah Razak · 17 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Cabinet Approves 24 New Tok Batin Posts to Strengthen Orang Asli Village Leadership

The Cabinet has greenlit 24 new Tok Batin positions across Orang Asli villages nationwide, with Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid emphasising the roles' importance in bridging communities with government development initiatives.

By Aisyah Razak · 9 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Government Strengthens Legal Measures Against Disabled Parking Space Misuse

Malaysia's government is implementing tougher legal measures to combat misuse of disabled parking spaces, with standardized enforcement powers across local authorities and provisions for maximum penalties and vehicle towing.

By Aisyah Razak · 8 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Johor's Orang Asli Voters Demand Substance Over Party Labels

Indigenous voters across Johor are shifting focus from political tradition to individual candidate capability and community commitment, signalling political maturation ahead of the 16th state election.

By Aisyah Razak · 4 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

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