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Malaysia’s Orang Asli women gain acceptance through filmmaking and grassroots activism

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 ...
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Acknowledge Orang Asli as Malaysia’s First Peoples, govt urged

PETALING JAYA: Experts and activists say amending the Aboriginal Peoples Act 1954 is not enough to empower the Orang Asli, with one calling for the community to be recognised as Malaysia’s First ...
Malaysiakini

Tanah adat: Orang Asli mohon sultan pertimbang betulkan kenyataan

Kumpulan batin dan masyarakat Orang Asli Pahang menegaskan bahawa tanah adat merupakan realiti sejarah dan hak undang-undang yang sah, meskipun kawasan tersebut belum diwartakan oleh kerajaan negeri.
The Diplomat

Privilege Over Rights: Appropriating Indigenous Peoples’ Entitlements in Malaysia

The belated move to update a 71-year-old law exposes Malaysia’s long-standing failure to safeguard the rights of the Orang Asli. In 2025, the Malaysian government finally announced its intention to ...