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Not everyone in the village is convinced by the official explanation that they died from measles.

We feel protected from the pandemic when we stay in the forest, says a Bateq tribe member.

The bulk of the promised funds will go towards a grid power supply and water treatment system.

The findings of two committees it set up to probe the two incidents are announced today.

This follows fresh claims that the gov't did not investigate fully and is sweeping the case aside.

UPDATED 7.10PM | Medical NGO to meet health minister today to call for an inquiry into the deaths of Bateq villagers.

Jakoa rep says Orang Asli village will be cleaned up this Thursday to prevent recurrence of measles. 

LETTER | At present, there is a lack of clear objectives on how to help Orang Asli improve their lives.

This comes after the village was declared a restricted area on June 12, following an affliction of measles.  

A group of 40 Orang Asli will hand a memorandum to the gov't on logging, mining, health and forced conversions.

PARLIAMENT | PMD cites Jakoa records, says tribe has poor educational attainment and high illiteracy rate.

'I don't understand the motive for holding an inquest when the Chemistry Department's report has been revealed...'

He says government ministers gave lacklustre answers to his questions.

COMMENT | Jakoa DG admits that the majority of his staff are just at the department to 'makan gaji.'

Dr Wan Azizah's statement confirms water pollution due to mining activities not the reason for the Orang Asli deaths.

LETTER | Education is the best strategy to emphasise immunisation importance for the indigenous people.

The remains were in pieces as they were hung on trees according to traditional last rites