Report: Perak suspends logging at Hulu Chepam after Orang Asli protest

The Perak state government has issued an order to suspend all logging activities in its Hulu Chepam forest after a protest by the Temiar Orang Asli tribe, who are claiming their rights to the land.

According to a news report, lawyer David Gurupatham said the order was issued by the Perak Forestry Department on Wednesday, after meeting among the authorities, the logging company and representatives of the tribe...