Indigenous groups
Orang asli and orang asal communities potentially faced unique challenges during the Movement Control Order (MCO), which threatened some of the villages' access to food, healthcare, and continuation of livelihoods. A number of villagers relied on community support, traditional wisdom, and observed a resurgence in barter trade to navigate the challenges presented.
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06 Jun 2021 . COVID-19, Health, Indigenous Groups, Rural
Malaysia’s Indigenous People Hit Hard By Coronavirus Lockdown
"As Malaysia imposes movement restrictions, its indigenous people, often poor and rural, will be...
Al-Jazeera Read more
06 Jun 2021 . COVID-19, Health, Indigenous Groups
Malaysia’s Indigenous People Flee Into Forests To Escape Coronavirus
"After blocking the entrance to their village with logs, half the people of Jemeri...
The Jakarta Post Read more
06 Jun 2021 . COVID-19, Disabilities, Health, Indigenous Groups, People
COVID-19 Update 5: Grab Partners With 20 NGOs to Support Underserved Communities
"Grab employees donate over RM500,000 to people with disabilities."
Grab Read more
28 Apr 2021 . Arts and Culture, Indigenous Groups, Tourism, Women
A Taste of Malaysia in Scotland
Tam Cowan speaks to Julie Lin about her traditional Malaysian street-food restaurant.
BBC Radio Read more
