New Malaysia and the Protection of Indigenous Land

Rachel Chhoa-Howard, Researcher on Malaysia, Amnesty International | Dr Colin Nicholas, Coordinator, Center for Orang Asli Concerns

11-Jan-19 15:00

New Malaysia and the Protection of Indigenous Land

Pause
Embed

‘The Forest is our Heartbeat: The Struggle to Save Indigenous Land in Malaysia’ is the latest report into indigenous rights, by Amnesty International. The paper’s researcher, Rachel Chhoa-Howard, together with Dr Colin Nicholas, the coordinator for the Center for Orang Asli Concerns, discuss if the battle to protect indigenous communities and their rights to their land in the ‘New Malaysia’ is any different than before.

Produced by: Kelly Anissa

Presented by: Juliet Jacobs

This and more than 60,000 other podcasts in your hand. Download the all new BFM mobile app.

Categories: Politics, Law and Legal Matters, Social Issues, Education

Tags: indigenous community, Orang Asli, indigenous land, New Malaysia, Amnesty International,

Today’s Shows

11:00 AM

Best of Enterprise

(REPEAT) Can sports ethics build stronger, more ethical companies? We speak with Paresh Subramaniyam, Founder and CEO of Engage Life, to explore how the timeless values of sports—like fair play, resilience, and discipline—can change today’s workplace culture.

12:00 PM

Popcorn Culture

(REPEAT) We review Keluang Man and look at some of our favourite characters from our childhood.

1:00 PM

Cruise Control

(REPEAT) Fancy a used McLaren MP4-12C at a very reasonable price? Tune in to hear what are the pros and cons of getting a sports car.

2:00 PM

Matt-Splained

(REPEAT) Rich and Matt look at this remarkable rise and fall of EVs and ask if the continued rise of the EV in the 21st Century EV is inevitable and unstoppable?

3:00 PM

Earth Matters

(REPEAT) We speak to three researchers to learn more about how we can coexist with macaques peacefully.

4:00 PM

Bar None

(REPEAT) Former national tennis player Adam Jaya shares his experience being a professional athlete and his training routine.

5:00 PM

BBC World Service

BFM presents the BBC World Service, which provides in-depth coverage of issues from around the world.

PROGRAMMES