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
![Indonesia fishing village grapples with piles of trash brought in by tides Indonesia fishing village grapples with piles of trash brought in by tides](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/41710828862_TBIndonesianjpg.jpg)
Indonesia fishing village grapples with piles of trash brought in by tides
Teluk has one of Indonesia's dirtiest beaches as villagers said that heavy rain has led to stronger tides, bringing more trash to shore.
Sat Mar 23 2024
![Climate change threatens Hungary's Christmas trees Climate change threatens Hungary's Christmas trees](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/71701429809_TBHUNGARYXMASTREE.jpg)
Climate change threatens Hungary's Christmas trees
Villagers are worried their livelihood could be in danger as pine forests are shrinking due to climate change.
Sat Dec 02 2023
![Hundreds of Rohingya come ashore in Indonesia, joining about 1,000 this week Hundreds of Rohingya come ashore in Indonesia, joining about 1,000 this week](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/61700635445_TBRohingyajpg.jpg)
Hundreds of Rohingya come ashore in Indonesia, joining about 1,000 this week
Miftach Cut Adek said Aceh villagers had tried to prevent hundreds of Rohingya arriving in the Bireuen area.
Wed Nov 22 2023
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Villagers in fear after finding tiger pugmarks
Many of the villagers say they are afraid to be out too long in the open and prefer to be indoors in the safety of their homes.
Wed Nov 15 2023
![Kelantan teacher builds dream house with discarded wood Kelantan teacher builds dream house with discarded wood](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/81693374256_Nazmie.jpg)
Kelantan teacher builds dream house with discarded wood
Villagers once called Mohd Nazmie Che Mohd Ashari "crazy" for his habit of scavenging for scrap wood.
Wed Aug 30 2023
![Kampung Orang Asli Tonggang to get Starlink internet - PM Kampung Orang Asli Tonggang to get Starlink internet - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/41692874719_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
Kampung Orang Asli Tonggang to get Starlink internet - PM
The quality of the existing internet network was almost non-existent although there are 435 villagers, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Thu Aug 24 2023
![Prigozhin plane crash: Villagers hear bang, then see plane plummet to ground Prigozhin plane crash: Villagers hear bang, then see plane plummet to ground](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/41692868547_privatejet.jpg)
Prigozhin plane crash: Villagers hear bang, then see plane plummet to ground
The crash occurred two months to the day since Yevgeny Prigozhin led an abortive mutiny against the army top brass.
Thu Aug 24 2023
![Desperate for a drink: Indonesian villagers dig up dry river bed in drought Desperate for a drink: Indonesian villagers dig up dry river bed in drought](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/51691560727_Sunardi.jpg)
Desperate for a drink: Indonesian villagers dig up dry river bed in drought
Sunardi's village has been digging up the river bed since June, when the water in their wells ran out.
Wed Aug 09 2023
![Dam destroyed in Ukraine, flooding war zone Dam destroyed in Ukraine, flooding war zone](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/61686049600_Ukrainedamhitbyb.jpg)
Dam destroyed in Ukraine, flooding war zone
A torrent of water burst through a huge dam on the Dnipro River flooding a swathe of the war zone and forcing villagers to flee.
Tue Jun 06 2023
![Landslide leaves 1,000 Orang Asli in Pos Gob stranded Landslide leaves 1,000 Orang Asli in Pos Gob stranded](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/81675669411_TANAHRUNTUH.jpg)
Landslide leaves 1,000 Orang Asli in Pos Gob stranded
After the incident, villagers could no longer go to the Gua Musang town to carry out their daily affairs or purchase necessities.
Mon Feb 06 2023
![Villagers claim Lahad Datu hit by worst floods since 2006 Villagers claim Lahad Datu hit by worst floods since 2006](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/81674658329_TBBANJIRSABAH.jpg)
Villagers claim Lahad Datu hit by worst floods since 2006
People living in the area had anticipated the floods by moving their belongings to higher ground but did not expect the floods to be worst.
Thu Jan 26 2023
![Gunmen kill 38 villagers in northern Nigeria's Kaduna state Gunmen kill 38 villagers in northern Nigeria's Kaduna state](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/41671588430_NIGERIA.jpg)
Gunmen kill 38 villagers in northern Nigeria's Kaduna state
During the attack, armed men shot people and burned at least 100 houses.
Wed Dec 21 2022
![Boats come to the fore at flood-hit Kampung Bawah Lembah Boats come to the fore at flood-hit Kampung Bawah Lembah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/51670917841_banjirRantau.jpg)
Boats come to the fore at flood-hit Kampung Bawah Lembah
The villagers are forced to use the boats to relocate to the temporary evacuation centre.
Tue Dec 13 2022
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Orang Asli villagers hope new govt continues to defend their fate
Bidi Ronggeng said they also hope that the new government can speed up the connecting roads to settlement areas.
Sun Dec 04 2022