Deep within Malaysia’s rainforests, a world of secrets and wisdom flourishes—guarded by the Orang Asli, the country’s indigenous peoples. Their gardens are not marked by fences or neat rows ...

This unique flower holds deep cultural meaning for local indigenous communities, especially the Temiar and Jahai tribes.

The incident made headlines as yet another case of the Orang Asli in Malaysia fighting for their land rights against parties backed by the state government. The country has slightly more than ...

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 ...

It shows how a multiracial society can thrive when built on mutual respect and cooperation,” he said. Ho pointed out that ...

Read the article in Bahasa Melayu. In Malaysia, a group of Orang Asli (First Peoples) women have been advocating to strengthen their representation in Malaysian society through documentaries and ...

Looking ahead, the NGO aims to work with all 98 Orang Asli schools in Malaysia, with its next state being Pahang, which has more than 30 such schools. Fernando was in the spotlight after ...

To protect their home. Merapi Bin Mat Razi is an Orang Asli, which translates to ‘original people’, who are the Indigenous Peoples of Peninsular Malaysia. Part of the Jahai ethnic group, his family ...

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia plans to introduce “orang utan diplomacy” in its relations with major palm oil-importing countries, offering the animals as trading gifts in an effort to allay ...