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Top 5 At 5: A Clash Of Indigenous Land Rights And Commercial Interests

Law Yao Hua, Environmental journalist and Co-Founder, Macaranga

18-Jul-24 17:00

Top 5 At 5: A Clash Of Indigenous Land Rights And Commercial Interests

The stories we covered today include:

5. Popek Popek Parlimen where we bring you highlights from the Dewan Rakyat. In today's sitting, which is also the last one for this round, the MPs discussed measures to combat cyberbullying. It was also announced that Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayshal Wan Ahmad Kamal was also suspended for six months, in a motion that was heavily contested by Beluran MP, Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee.

4. The country has lost RM8 million in losses and damages in the past three years, because of floods. So how can we manage flood risks? We asked Meenakshi Raman, President of Sahabat Alam Malaysia, about the necessary adaptation measures to prevent these risks. We also hear from Afandi Nor Azmi, a Research Fellow at ISIS Malaysia, on the importance of shared responsibility in flood governance.

3. Selangor sees the highest number of abandoned housing projects across the country. Khairul Anuar Shahrudin, a property lawyer and author, shares his two cents on how buyers of abandoned projects should seek compensation for their losses.

2. There have been calls for tougher cyberbullying penalties after a cyberbully linked to the death of influencer A Rajeswary, or Esha, was issued a mere RM100 fine. Lawyer Harpal Singh shares his thoughts on whether our laws need to be changed to better tackle cyberbullying.

1. Our top story: A civil lawsuit sees a clash between indigenous land rights and commercial interests as members of the Orang Asli community in Pahang allege that plantation company YP Olio has violated their customary land rights, Law Yao Hua, environmental journalist and Macaranga co-founder, weighs in on the conversation.

Image credit: Macaranga, X

Produced by: Juliet Jacobs, Lim Sue Ann, Alena Nadia, Sudais Ferhard, Alia Zefri

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharaad Kuttan


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Categories:  politicsgovernmentLaw/Activism

Tags:  abandoned housingparliamentdewan rakyatcyber-bullyingfloodsnatural disasterpropertyorang asliland rightsplantation





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