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Article: Addressing Orang Asli education needs
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- February 13, 2002
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Elizabeth John; Sarah Sabaratnam
New Straits Times
02-13-2002
Addressing Orang Asli education needs
Byline: Elizabeth John; Sarah Sabaratnam
Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2*
Section: National
Column: Whither Malaysia ..?
Memo: Part 7.; (STF) - In part seven of Whither Malaysia: Where are we now? ELIZABETH JOHN and SARAH SABARATNAM look at the many challenges facing Orang Asli education.
ON a good day, it is a strenuous 1 1/2 hours ride on a motorcycle to reach the Pos Musuh primary school, located about 25km in the wilderness, from Km12.8 Tapah.
That's presuming a tiger hasn't wandered on to the rough, beaten track, and there has been no encounter with a bear or snake.
The village is not accessible ...