KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Members of an indigenous tribe in Malaysia have won 6.5 million ringgit ($1.9 million) in a landmark settlement with highway authorities for ...

What began as a deep appreciation for Orang Asli craftsmanship has grown into an internationally recognised enterprise for Hanim Apeng, better known as Mak Intan. Now 54, the Jakun-Jahut artisan is ...

JERANTUT, March 31 (Bernama) -- After a long wait, a young Orang Asli boy from the Batek tribe finally holds his official identification document, confirming his Malaysian citizenship and bringing a ...

State exco man says the residents must vacate the area as the settlement was located on Terengganu government land.

Malaysia’s indigenous community wants the government to end the practice of coerced conversion to Islam in the Muslim-majority country and show respect for others and their culture. Known as Orang ...

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 ...

With practised ease, the deft fingers of Linda Angik weaved coconut leaves into a traditional headgear worn by the Orang Asli. Within 10 minutes, the 50-year-old Temiar woman had completed making the ...

This traditional headgear preserves cultural heritage while inspiring young artisans and handicraft entrepreneurship across Malaysia.