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The deaths of 14 Bateks included in Putrajaya vs Kelantan
PUTRAJAYA: The federal government would be adding the deaths of the 14 people of the Batek tribe in its suit against the Kelantan government for encroachment into Orang Asli land. The affidavit was filed last week to further prove that
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Amalina named as Kelantan Community Icon for proselytization works
KOTA BHARU: Her ability to converse in the Orang Asli dialects has facilitated Nur Amalina Ismail, 27, to convert 20 Orang Asli residents in Gua Musang to Islam since 2014. In recognition for her proselytization works, the Kelantan state government
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JAKOA: Measles attack was a wake-up call for us
KUALA LUMPUR: The recent health crisis involving the Orang Asli community has been an eye-opening episode for many, as problems plaguing the community come to the surface, posing a question mark over what more needs to be done to improve
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Student lodges report over assault, racist slur by teacher
PUCHONG: A Form 4 student in Kuantan, Pahang had lodged a police report on Tuesday against a teacher, claiming the latter had assaulted him leaving him with abdominal pain and bruises to his face. According to China Press, the student
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Latheefa lashes out at The Star
PUCHONG: Newly appointed Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief commissioner Latheefa Koya has lashed out at English daily The Star Online to task over an article entitled “No cronyism involved in Azmin’s case, says Latheefa.” “This is not true. My comment this
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72 Batek Orang Asli infected with measles housed at PPS
GUA MUSANG: A total of 72 people from 22 families from the Batek tribe infected with measles have been housed at the temporary relief centre (PPS) in Taman Etnobotani, here, as of yesterday. District Social Welfare Department (SWD) officer Hizani
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Student abuse: Teacher and mother reconcile, apologised to each other
PUCHONG: The family of the student who was caned by a teacher in Johor Bahru made peace today with one another. In a report by Sinar Harian, the mother and the teacher shook hands after attending a meeting arranged by
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AGC stays out of Ikram Anggun vs Selangor subsidiary
PUTRAJAYA: The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) has turned down the appellate court’s request to participate in an appeal relating to a contract entered into between a developer and a subsidiary of the Selangor government. Lawyer Datuk Lim Chee Wee told the
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Johor Sultan: Elected representatives must be voice of the people
JOHOR BAHRU: The Sultan of Johor today called on all people’s representatives in the state to undertake their responsibilities in being the voices of their constituents, and not act in their own interests. Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar expressed the
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Lost Paradise allowed to continue ops despite collapsed wall
GEORGETOWN: The Lost Paradise Resort where a retaining wall collapsed and killed four foreign workers has been allowed to continue its operations by Penang Island City Council. Mayor Datuk Yew Tung Seang confirmed this and added that the local authorities
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