Kuala Lumpur: ‘Given the current unstable weather conditions, we want to minimise movement to avoid further damage. Aid can be channelled directly through JAKOA,’ she said at the closing ceremony of the 2025 National Orang Asli Sports Carnival here last night.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, on May 17, a landslide damaged the main road to the two villages, home to about 3,000 Orang Asli residents from the Temiar tribe. However, the road has since been repaired and is now passable.

Meanwhile, Sapiah said JAKOA has allocated RM3.9 million this year for the Human Capital Development Programme (PMI). Funding covers various scopes including leadership, student motivation, community classes, education outreach, career skills training and sports development, she added.

‘These efforts have yielded results, with an increase in the number of SPM 2024 students achieving five or more A’s, rising to 113 compared to 88 in 2023. In fact, this year we aim to sponsor 500 Orang Asli students to higher education institutions, up from 456 last year,’ she said.