By Mustakim Ramli SHAH ALAM, July 19 — The state government spent over RM400,000 for the welfare of the Orang Asli community in Selangor in 2021, said Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari. He said this encompasses living well-being, education and family assistance. "The funds were...

KAMPAR, July 16 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is conducting a survey on the health of the Orang Asli, involving 21,000 respondents from July 13 to September 13.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, July 8 — The state government has spent RM407,373.50 on Orang Asli’s welfare last year, says state executive councillor for Orang Asli affairs Hee Loy Sian. Hee said the fund was channelled for various programmes including ‘gotong-royong’, upgrading of basic...

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, July 8 — A total of 150 Orang Asli leaders will receive bonuses this October as a sign of appreciation from the state government, says Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari. He said each Tok Batin (village chiefs) will receive RM1,000 while the chairman...

By Mustakim Ramli KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — State representatives with Orang Asli communities in their constituencies have been asked to promote the Selangor Saring free health screening programme among them, said state executive councillor for Orang Asli affairs Hee Loy Sian. He said the state...

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal KUALA LANGAT, May 23 — The Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated) or MBI, has contributed RM200,000 to help mend the infrastructure of several schools. Its corporate social responsibility head Ahmad Azri Zainal Nor said that the contribution had been disbursed to more...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — The Department of Orang Asli Development (Jakoa) will set up a task force to encourage the Orang Asli community to participate in the Covid-19 National Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids).

By Sheeda Fathil PORT KLANG, March 5 — The Selangor government has allocated a total of RM1 million to build and upgrade the homes and facilities in the Orang Asli villages in the state. State executive councillor for Orang Asli affairs Hee Loy Sian said the details on the homes and...

By Sheeda Fathil PORT KLANG, March 4 — Up to 6,000 food baskets have been distributed to 74 Orang Asli settlements and villages throughout Selangor since last year, said state executive councillor for Orang Asli affairs Hee Loy Sian. The food baskets were contributed by the Malaysian Chamber...

By Zareef Muzammil BANTING, Jan 1 — The distribution of the RM1,000 financial aid to some 5,000 flood victims in Dengkil is expected to be complete by Tuesday (January 4). Its coordinating officer Hamidi A Hassan said 700 affected families who were transferred to temporary relief centres...

DENGKIL, Dec 30 — Concerned with the possibility of a second wave of floods, residents of Kampung Orang Asli Bukit Tampoi Seberang, here, decided to continue staying in tents set up in a hilly area, not far from their homes.

HULU LANGAT, Dec 29 — Menteri Besar Dato’ Amirudin Shari today visited the landslide area at Kampung Orang Asli Genting Peras, here.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal KUALA LANGAT, Dec 23 — A total of 141 food baskets were disbursed to the Orang Asli community in six villages in Sepang and Kuala Langat that were affected by the floods. State executive councillor for Orang Asli affairs Hee Loy Sian said the villages located in the...

By Mustakim Ramli SHAH ALAM, Nov 29 — The state government will obtain information on the residences of Orang Asli communities for the construction, improvement and upgrading process, said state executive councillor for Orang Asli general affairs Hee Loy Sian. He said the decision to collect...

By Amin Ridzuan Ishak The Tok Batin of Kampung Orang Asli Bukit Bangkong, Taha Akhir, said several teens have yet to receive their appointments under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) especially those who are no longer in school. He added this has caused worry, and the...

By Sheeda Fathil GOMBAK, Oct 18 — The gazetting of Orang Asli village lands in Selangor is expected to be completed within this term, said Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari. He said the process is part of the efforts by the state government to secure Orang Asli settlements, as well as...

SHAH ALAM, Aug 28 — About 4,000 adult Orang Asli in Selangor have yet to receive Covid-19 vaccinations, says State Tourism, Environment, Green Technology and Orang Asli Affairs Committee chairman Hee Loy Sian.

By Mustakim Ramli DENGKIL, August 14 — A total of 60 per cent of the 14,500 adult Orang Asli in Selangor have received their Covid-19 vaccine shots. State executive councillor for Orang Asli affairs Hee Loy Sian said the high percentage was driven by the improving level of awareness and is...

SHAH ALAM, Aug 13 — A total of 280 indigenous people in two Orang Asli villages — Bukit Lagong, Gombak, and Bukit Kechil, Kuala Langat — are now supplied with safe and clean treated water, says Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor).

GUA MUSANG, July 11 — Some 15,000 members of the Orang Asli community nationwide have received their Covid-19 vaccinations, while 38,000 more are waiting for appointment dates.