Govt planning fund for Orang Asli property damaged by wildlife

The government is planning to establish a fund to compensate Orang Asli for their damaged property and plantations caused by wildlife encroachment.

Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said current policies only provide for the Orang Asli community when there is death over human-wildlife conflict.

However, he said a “low hanging fruit” would be to discuss with the Finance Ministry over...