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MOH collects blood samples from Orang Asli living downriver from iron mines

MOH collects blood samples from Orang Asli living downriver from iron mines

Villagers report at least 60 also volunteered hair, nail samples.

Suhakam rebuffs all accusations by staff on picket threat

Suhakam rebuffs all accusations by staff on picket threat

Interim union admits inexperience, oversight in planning picket against commission.
M'sia's AICHR chair urges bold action, defying Asean consensus

M'sia's AICHR chair urges bold action, defying Asean consensus

Bon critiques willful blindness of international human rights law.
'It's just maintenance work,' mining firm says amid Orang Asli uproar

'It's just maintenance work,' mining firm says amid Orang Asli uproar

Company official also says have yet to receive stop work order from DOE.
Jakoa: No complaints from Kg Kelaik of health risk, encroachment

Jakoa: No complaints from Kg Kelaik of health risk, encroachment

Orang Asli Dept claims it lacks complete details of the case.
Iron ore mining near K'tan Orang Asli village halted after Mkini exposé

Iron ore mining near K'tan Orang Asli village halted after Mkini exposé

UPDATED 12.12PM | Investigation finds Aqua Orion to be operating without approved EIA since 2015.
K'tan iron ore exports fuelling environment damage, affecting Orang Asli's health

K'tan iron ore exports fuelling environment damage, affecting Orang Asli's health

Temiar tribe's way of life, health in tatters as iron ore exported worldwide.
PSM: Fed govt can't wash hands off 'chromium poisoning' in K'tan

PSM: Fed govt can't wash hands off 'chromium poisoning' in K'tan

Party activist notes the failure to monitor pollution in the Orang Asli village by federal ministry.
Ministry probes case of heavy metals found in Orang Asli blood

Ministry probes case of heavy metals found in Orang Asli blood

Mining in Gua Musang feared to be causing heavy metal contamination.
'Halt mining until chromium poisoning source known'

'Halt mining until chromium poisoning source known'

Prioritise Temiar community's health over profits, SAM asserts.
Cop jailed 12 years for trafficking and abusing domestic worker

Cop jailed 12 years for trafficking and abusing domestic worker

Wife jailed 10 years, domestic worker to be compensated RM80K.
As new chair, Bon aims to get Asean human rights body some teeth

As new chair, Bon aims to get Asean human rights body some teeth

Weak Asean can't probe member states for abuses, says activist.
Expert: M'sians deeply involved in online scams, human trafficking

Expert: M'sians deeply involved in online scams, human trafficking

'Despite many falling victims, many are also operators.'
Wrongly jailed, caned migrant worker sues govt, Sept 30 verdict

Wrongly jailed, caned migrant worker sues govt, Sept 30 verdict

Ex-home minister, ex-Immigration DG among the 6 respondents.
Sabah doc allegedly ends life due to bullying, foul play ruled out

Sabah doc allegedly ends life due to bullying, foul play ruled out

Doctors reportedly face profanities, racial slurs, threats with sharp objects.
'Govt claiming 90pct scam victims are criminals an oversimplification'

'Govt claiming 90pct scam victims are criminals an oversimplification'

UPDATED 11.52AM | Narrative overlooks harsh realities within scam compounds, says analyst.
Scams take over drugs as top money makers in organised crime

Scams take over drugs as top money makers in organised crime

Online scams generate billions of US dollars.
Not just stateless, Sabah eviction dragnet also expels citizens

Not just stateless, Sabah eviction dragnet also expels citizens

Umno leader rues local bumi evicted for state's 'zero squatter' goal.
Xenophobia a political tool to justify Sabah evictions, activist says

Xenophobia a political tool to justify Sabah evictions, activist says

With state polls looming, Wong says the marginalised become easy targets.

Sabah's Bajau Laut hang by a thread after mass evictions

Sabah's Bajau Laut hang by a thread after mass evictions

Marginalised folk all packed up with nowhere to go as authorities close in.
Controversial migrant worker system gets new lease, sources say

Controversial migrant worker system gets new lease, sources say

Agreement terms shrouded in secrecy but govt to have greater control of FWCMS.
Companies must reveal real owners by July, info won't be public

Companies must reveal real owners by July, info won't be public

No more hiding behind proxies, minister to decide who can access info.
Cops drop probe on workers' exploitation claims, refer case to Labour Dept

Cops drop probe on workers' exploitation claims, refer case to Labour Dept

'Ministry advises employers to repatriate or transfer stranded migrant workers to other employers.'
For eco warrior Ili, there's no climate justice without women at the fore

For eco warrior Ili, there's no climate justice without women at the fore

MALAYSIANSKINI | The ecofeminist says women often bear the brunt of climate change.