Consider This: Orang Asli Land Rights (Part 3) — #SavePosLanai
In 2021 the Semai Orang Asli community of Pos Lanai in Kuala Lipis, Pahang, filed a court case to have their land classified as Orang Asli reserved land—the legal proceedings of which are still ongoing. Despite this, the Pahang state government has in the meantime approved a massive rare earth mining project near their village. On this episode of Consider This to commemorate the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, Melisa Idris speaks to Seira Sacha Abu Bakar, Chairperson of Bar Council Committee on Orang Asli Rights.
Fri Aug 09 2024
Consider This: Orang Asli Land Rights (Part 2) — #SavePosLanai
In 2021 the Semai Orang Asli community of Pos Lanai in Kuala Lipis, Pahang, filed a court case to have their land classified as Orang Asli reserved land—the legal proceedings of which are still ongoing. Despite this, the Pahang state government has in the meantime approved a massive rare earth mining project near their village. On this episode of Consider This to commemorate the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, Melisa Idris speaks to the village chief of Pos Lanai, Tok Batin Tuny Amir.
Fri Aug 09 2024
Consider This: Orang Asli Land Rights (Part 1) — #SavePosLanai
In 2021 the Semai Orang Asli community of Pos Lanai in Kuala Lipis, Pahang, filed a court case to have their land classified as Orang Asli reserved land—the legal proceedings of which are still ongoing. Despite this, the Pahang state government has in the meantime approved a massive rare earth mining project near their village. On this episode of Consider This to commemorate the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, Melisa Idris speaks to Sivarajan Arumugam, Former Secretary-General of Parti Sosialis Malaysia. PSM has been supporting the Pos Lanai villagers in their legal suit to uphold their Orang Asli land rights.
Fri Aug 09 2024
![Sanusi confirms statement given to MACC on Rare Earth mining issue Sanusi confirms statement given to MACC on Rare Earth mining issue](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/61692782020_MuhammadSanusiMdN.jpg)
Sanusi confirms statement given to MACC on Rare Earth mining issue
Without disclosing the location where the statement was recorded, the Kedah Menteri Besar said that he gave his statement on four questions last week.
Mon Sep 25 2023
![Lanthanide rare-earth mining project not in forest reserve, CFS area - Perak MB Lanthanide rare-earth mining project not in forest reserve, CFS area - Perak MB](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/41655306116_TBsaaranimohamad.jpg)
Lanthanide rare-earth mining project not in forest reserve, CFS area - Perak MB
The pilot project for lanthanide rare-earth mining in Hulu Perak is not in the Permanent Forest Reserve (HSK) and outside the Central Forest Spine (CFS) area.
Wed Jun 15 2022
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[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Four charged with murder of former MARDI director, India willing to amend some provisions of new farm bills 2020
A rundown of the most important stories you need to know for the day, from the newsroom of Astro AWANI.
Wed Dec 09 2020
![Rare earth mining will affect water supply in Perlis, Kedah and Penang - PBAPP Rare earth mining will affect water supply in Perlis, Kedah and Penang - PBAPP](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/81603074973_air.jpg)
Rare earth mining will affect water supply in Perlis, Kedah and Penang - PBAPP
Mineral exploration permits for the mining of rare earth elements at Ulu Muda water catchment areas will affect the water supply for 4.2 million people in Perlis, Kedah and Penang.
Mon Dec 07 2020
![Vantage Point: Rare earth mining race Vantage Point: Rare earth mining race](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-06/61371443112_295x200.jpg)
Vantage Point: Rare earth mining race
Vantage Point discusses the pros and cons of the joining the rare earth mining race with Dato Dr Ir Ahmad Zaidee Laidin.
Mon Sep 23 2013
![Lynas has submitted its permanent disposal facility plan Lynas has submitted its permanent disposal facility plan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-01/81359415907_295x200.jpg)
Lynas has submitted its permanent disposal facility plan
Rare earth mining company,Lynas in Gebeng has submitted its plan or permanent disposal facility location to the government for its industrial waste.
Thu Jul 04 2013