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Development and Displacement in Orang Asli Lands
34 mins·15:00, 16 Feb 2026
Development and Displacement in Orang Asli Lands
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15:00, 16 Feb 2026
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Guest: Lanuza Layon, Chairperson, Kampung Sungai Kurau Village Development and Security Committee, Sarah Amer, Community Organiser, Gerimis Art Project
Across Malaysia, questions about Orang Asli land rights have been back in the headlines, from the detention of villagers in Pahang over a land dispute, to communities facing displacement, environmental damage, and development carried out without meaningful consultation. One of the latest flashpoints is Pulau Carey in Selangor, where the Mah Meri community in Kampung Sungai Kurau says a proposed port expansion could threaten their fishing grounds, cultural heritage, and way of life. We speak with Lanuza Layon, Chairperson of the Kampung Sungai Kurau Village Development and Security Committee, and Sarah Amer, a Community Organiser from Gerimis Art Project, about what is happening on the ground, and what it reveals about the broader struggle for Orang Asli land rights in Malaysia.
Presenter: Juliet Jacobs
Producer: Juliet Jacobs
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