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Mourners gathered in Alice Springs on Saturday to pay respects to five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, whose death in April sparked riots in the Northern Territory town and renewed scrutiny of Indigenous living conditions.
Pahang's Sultan and Tengku Ampuan have publicly acknowledged the Orang Asli community's vital role in preserving the state's cultural identity, calling for enhanced educational and economic opportunities while safeguarding their heritage.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has assured the Orang Asli community that government allocations will remain unaffected by upcoming Negeri Sembilan state elections, dismissing claims that funding is contingent on electoral outcomes.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced the release of three Orang Asli individuals held in connection with a land dispute in Pahang, signalling federal intervention in a matter that traditionally falls within state jurisdiction.
Orang Asli villagers from Kampung Sungai Cot in Maran, Pahang completed a two-day march to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's home, demanding federal government intervention in a severe land and property dispute affecting their community.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has pledged direct intervention in land disputes affecting Orang Asli communities, offering fresh hope to indigenous groups long marginalized in property and development matters.
Pakatan Harapan candidate Datuk Ahmad Faez Abdul Razak has made indigenous welfare a cornerstone of his campaign for the Labu state seat, promising land rights advocacy, infrastructure upgrades, and economic empowerment initiatives.