Malaysia Looks to Aotearoa for Indigenous Rights Reform

Malaysia is taking inspiration from Aotearoa New Zealand as it prepares to amend its decades-old Aboriginal Peoples Act. Official say New Zealand’s recognition of the Treaty of Waitangi and its indigenous governance structures offer useful lessons. The goal: to strengthen protections for Malaysia’s Orang Asli population while adapting best practices to fit local context. Samantha Mythem reports.