While Sarawak just celebrated its 45 anniversary of being part of Malaysia, the problem of the so called "stateless" people continues to plague the state.

This problem is pronounced among its Penan community living deep in the interiors of Belaga in the Kapit Division and Baram in the Miri Division.

It is estimated that there are about 12,000 Penans in the state, of whom 80 percent live in the Baram interiors.