A memorial vigil for Mey Sichan, a Cambodian domestic worker found starved to death, was harassed by a few hecklers at Speakers’ Square in Penang yesterday evening.
May 222012
Apr 172012
Update (17 April): Good news! The residents of Kampung Boundary 5 in Air Itam, Penang, today succeeded in obtaining a stay order from the court pending the outcome of the hearing of their case proper. Their village has thus been saved from demolition – for the time being. 14 April — Take note of this term: ‘development-induced displaced persons’ (DIDPs) – you will be hearing more and more about such communities across the country including in Penang.
Feb 132012
The Malaysian High Commissioner to the UK has come under criticism for his remarks that the Penan issue is trivial.
Jan 302012
If you’ve ever wondered what the Orang Asli really want, this video features a Temiar community spokesperson articulating in no uncertain terms the rights they are entitled to. Here, Pak Chik Arong reads out the rights of the Orang Asli to a gathering of Temiar protesters, just before he and a dozen others were arrested (and later released). Video by Shafie Dris (also arrested eventually). Information source: Center for Orang Asli Concerns.
Jan 292012
The Orang Asli community in Gua Musang are waging a struggle to preserve their ancestral land in Kelantan from the onslaught of loggers. What do BN and PR politicians have to say?