KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 — The recent uproar in Sabah surrounding the Bajau Laut tribe, sometimes known as the Pala’u has thrust ...

The plight of indigenous yet stateless sea nomads in Malaysia’s Sabah has again come under the spotlight as authorities return to demolish more homes and villages, urging the community to ...

Activists have piled on the pressure for the government to halt further attempts to oppress the Bajau Laut community in Sabah, warning that they’ll take to the streets if it continues.

The Bajau Laut are a community of mostly stateless sea nomads, living offshore in wooden houseboats or huts built on stilts in the Semporna district of Sabah on Borneo island. Born without ...

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 7 -- The visit by PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to Kota Belud, Sabah, on Sept 17 is on the invitation of the Bajau community in the state, said PKR secretary-general Datuk ...

leaving a meaningful and lasting impact on the Bajau Darat and Bajau Laut (Pa’lauh) communities of Mabul Island, Sabah. Organised in conjunction with the Day of Action under Brunei’s Ministry ...

REUTERS The Sabah are one of a number of groups collectively known as Bajau, or sea gypsies Credit: REUTERS Each group has its own language, culture and traditions Credit: REUTERS Although sea ...