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When Orang Asli Cultural Traditions Are Reduced To Mere Artefacts


KUALA LUMUR, Malaysia--In what seemed like an attempt to appease angry and horrified Orang Asli communities who opposed a planned construction of the Nenggeri hydroelectric dam in Gua Musang, Kelantan, Tenaga Nasional general manager for Kelantan and Terengganu Mustaphakamal Yaakob reportedly stated that the electric utility company would build a mini gallery in which salvaged indigenous cultural artefacts from the affected areas would be collected and displayed for public viewing.

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Malaysia Labelled As “Partly Free” In 2022 Annual Freedom House Index


BANGKOK, Thailand--The annual Washington based Freedom House survey and country ranking of countries civil liberties and political rights labelled Malaysia as “partly free” again this year. The ranking is based upon a number of numerical ratings and descriptive texts for each country. The 2022 edition covers developments in 195 countries and 15 territories from January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021.
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The Lost Malaysian Dream: The Struggle To Revive Multi-Culturalism

BANGKOK, Thailand--The Tourism Malaysian highlights Malaysia’s ethnic diversity as a unique strength. The website proudly espouses Malaysia as the only “one place where all the colours, flavours and sights of Asia come together.”  

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Hentikan Gangguan Dan Ugutan Undang-Undang Terhadap Pembela Alam Sekitar!

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--Memandangkan pelbagai gangguan baru-baru ini dan ugutan undang-undang ke atas pembela alam sekitar yang menentang eksploitasi sumber asli serta tindak balas yang lemah terhadap kejadian banjir di Pahang baru-baru ini, Gabungan Darurat Iklim Malaysia (GDIMY) menuntut kerajaan dari semua peringkat dan pihak berkuasa untuk segera menghentikan ugutan terhadap pembela alam sekitar dan dan wartawan.

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Urgent Need To Manage Human Tiger Conflict

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--WWF-Malaysia is deeply saddened by the recent tragic incident in Kampung Sau, Gua Musang, where Anek bin Along, a 59 year old orang asli villager was attacked and killed by a tiger. 

 
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"Message for International Human Rights Day"


KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--“There’s no national interest here, only national embarrassment”: this popped into my mind as I sat contemplating International Human Rights Day.

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All parties in Borneo should press Putrajaya to drop appeal on Allah

KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia--I strongly call upon all parties in Borneo, whether local-based or state chapters of national parties, to unite and urge the Ismail Sabri government to withdraw the Muhyiddin Yassin Government’s appeal against the High Court’s ruling on 10 March 2021 that declared the Allah ban since 1986 is unconstitutional. 
 
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PSM: The core of Malaysia’s socialist led third force

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—The Malaysian Socialist Party (abbreviated Parti Sosialis Malaysia or PSM in Malay), the only left wing political organization of its type in Malaysia, draws from a rich and storied history being the spiritual successor of a variety of similar organizations that have fought for social equity since the country’s pre-independence days.
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PM setuju laksana reformasi kerana terdesak

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--Terima Kasih Tuan Yang Dipertua kerana memberi peluang kepada Tuaran untuk turut serta membahasakan RMK12 yang telah dibentangkan oleh Perdana Menteri pada Isnin 27 Sept 2021.
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More than 150,000 Malaysians opposed decision to Degazette KLNFR

PETALING JAYA, Malaysia--More than 150,000 Malaysians have joined a popular campaign on Change.org calling for the Selangor State Government to withdraw their decision to degazette the Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve (KLNFR).
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Lebih 150,000 Rakyat Malaysia Menolak Keputusan Penyahwartaan HSKLU

PETALING JAYA, Malaysia--Lebih dari 150,000 rakyat Malaysia telah menyertai kempen yang mendapat perhatian ramai di Change.org yang menggesa Kerajaan Selangor menarik balik keputusan penyahwartaan Hutan Simpan Kuala Langat Utara (HSKLU)
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