The Malacca government is currently working to ensure 10 Orang Asli settlements in the state can be gazetted to safeguard the interests of the community in the future.

State Women, Family Development, Social Welfare and Orang Asli Committee chairperson Ginie Lim Siew Lin (photo, above) said thus far four Orang Asli villages have been identified, namely, Lubuk Bandung in Jasin, Bukit Seraya, Bukit Payung and Machap Umboo in Alor Gajah.