Consider This: Bajau Laut (Part 2) — Statelessness & Displacement of Sea Nomads
More than 500 people from the Bajau Laut community in Semporna, Sabah, were evicted by the authorities last week, and their stilt houses demolished, some even burned. The plight of the Bajau Laut has since dominated national attention after several video recordings of the incident were uploaded to social media with the hashtag #PandangKeSabah. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Vilashini Somiah, an anthropologist at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in Universiti Malaya, and Wong Kueng Hui, director of the independent youth group Mandiri Borneo.
Wed Jun 12 2024
Consider This: Bajau Laut (Part 1) — Homes Demolished in Controversial Eviction
More than 500 people from the Bajau Laut community in Semporna, Sabah, were evicted by the authorities last week, and their stilt houses demolished, some even burned. The plight of the Bajau Laut has since dominated national attention after several video recordings of the incident were uploaded to social media with the hashtag #PandangKeSabah. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Mukmin Nantang, founder of the Sabah-based NGO Borneo Komrad, who first uploaded the now viral videos. For almost a decade, Borneo Komrad has been running Sekolah-Sekolah Alternatif, which provides free education for stateless, undocumented, and under-served children in Sabah.
Wed Jun 12 2024
![Some 500 people are evacuated from fire in South Korea shanty town Some 500 people are evacuated from fire in South Korea shanty town](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/71674176707_SEOUL.jpg)
Some 500 people are evacuated from fire in South Korea shanty town
About 40 homes have been destroyed so far in Guryong Village, which is home to more than 600 households.
Fri Jan 20 2023
![Stranded ferry with over 500 people onboard safely towed to Kuala Kedah passenger ferry jetty Stranded ferry with over 500 people onboard safely towed to Kuala Kedah passenger ferry jetty](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/81666522166_FeriLangkawiferi.jpg)
Stranded ferry with over 500 people onboard safely towed to Kuala Kedah passenger ferry jetty
The ferry carrying over 500 passengers and crew members that was stranded at around 3 pm while on its way to Langkawi from Kuala Kedah has been safely towed to the Kuala Kedah Ferry Jetty last night.
Sun Oct 23 2022
![Number of flood victims in Kedah continues to drop Number of flood victims in Kedah continues to drop](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/41636083758_banjir.jpg)
Number of flood victims in Kedah continues to drop
The number of flood victims in Kedah has reduced to 500 people from 132 families today.
Tue Nov 09 2021
![More than 500 people evacuated due to floods in Melaka More than 500 people evacuated due to floods in Melaka](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/41621260509_Banjirkilatmelaka.jpg)
More than 500 people evacuated due to floods in Melaka
The number of flood evacuees in Melaka increased to 554 people, involving 128 families.
Tue May 18 2021
![Indonesia's Merapi volcano spews hot clouds, 500 evacuate Indonesia's Merapi volcano spews hot clouds, 500 evacuate](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/51610006227_merapi.jpg)
Indonesia's Merapi volcano spews hot clouds, 500 evacuate
Local authorities evacuated more than 500 people living on the mountain.
Thu Jan 07 2021
![COVID-19: Australia bans indoor gatherings in bid to curb virus COVID-19: Australia bans indoor gatherings in bid to curb virus](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/41584492595_Emptyseats.jpg)
COVID-19: Australia bans indoor gatherings in bid to curb virus
Australia on Wednesday banned non-essential indoor gatherings of more than 100 people as part of a range of measures to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Wed Mar 18 2020
![PM Najib goes on walkabout at Kilang Bateri PM Najib goes on walkabout at Kilang Bateri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-12/51480953939_DSNajibRazak.jpg)
PM Najib goes on walkabout at Kilang Bateri
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak went on a walkabout at Kilang Bateri here and spent an hour mingling with about 500 people in the area last night.
Mon Dec 05 2016
![Typhoon Megi kills one in China after Taiwan destruction Typhoon Megi kills one in China after Taiwan destruction](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-09/51475039706_typhoonMegiTaiwan.jpg)
Typhoon Megi kills one in China after Taiwan destruction
More than 500 people were hurt when the storm raked across the island, including eight Japanese tourists whose bus was blown over. One remains in a critical condition.
Wed Sep 28 2016
![Second death after Taiwan water park disaster Second death after Taiwan water park disaster](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-06/41435464482_TAIWANWATERPARK.jpg)
Second death after Taiwan water park disaster
A second young victim died Thursday after being engulfed by a fireball that injured nearly 500 people at a Taiwan "colour party".
Thu Jul 02 2015
![More than 500 injured in explosion at Taiwan water park More than 500 injured in explosion at Taiwan water park](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-06/41435464482_TAIWANWATERPARK.jpg)
More than 500 injured in explosion at Taiwan water park
More than 500 people were injured, almost 200 of them seriously, when a ball of fire ripped through a crowd at a water park in Taiwan.
Sun Jun 28 2015
![Emirates A380 makes emergency landing in Colombo Emirates A380 makes emergency landing in Colombo](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-06/51435306596_EMIRATES.jpg)
Emirates A380 makes emergency landing in Colombo
An Emirates A380 plane with more than 500 people on board made an emergency landing in Sri Lanka after pilots detected smoke in the cockpit.
Fri Jun 26 2015
![Queen praises Ebola health workers in Christmas message Queen praises Ebola health workers in Christmas message](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-12/71419475434_295x200.jpg)
Queen praises Ebola health workers in Christmas message
Queen Elizabeth II will pay tribute in her annual Christmas Day broadcast on Thursday to the "selflessness" of medical staff and aid workers fighting the Ebola epidemic.
Thu Dec 25 2014
![Afghan landslide death toll unlikely to rise above 500 Afghan landslide death toll unlikely to rise above 500](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-05/41399124106_295x200.jpg)
Afghan landslide death toll unlikely to rise above 500
Up to 500 people are feared dead after a landslide triggered by heavy rains buried a remote village in northeastern Afghanistan.
Sun May 04 2014