The Bajau subsist by gathering shellfish on the sea floor In a striking example of natural selection, the Bajau people of South-East Asia have developed bigger spleens for diving, a study shows.

They have lived off eastern Sabah for centuries in wooden homes built over water in the Tun Sakaran Marine Park. However, a security crackdown on cross-border crime since June 2024 has left hundreds ...

Réhahn says that although they're not recognized as part of any neighboring countries, the sea gypsies choose to live in "their own little paradise." ...

By Mandy Leong, Hasnoor Hussein and Rozanna Latiff SEMPORNA, Malaysia (Reuters) - Patches of palm thatch entwined with a few ...

The Bajau Laut, known as sea nomads in Malaysia, face challenges due to their undocumented status. Recent evictions have left ...

STATELESSNESS has always been a significant issue in Malaysia, not because stateless individuals cause any problems for ...

Two experts have expressed support for former Sabah chief minister Shafie Apdal’s call to reintroduce the Sabah temporary pass (PSS) for the stateless Bajau Laut community, but warn of risks ...

MORE than 40 low-income families in Mandaue City received financial assistance from the national government on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024.On Tuesday, the Department ...

At 7:30 on a sunny Saturday, Almalyn Akmad stands beside a waiting van with a list of her Sama Bajau neighbours in her hand. One by one, the people around her file into the vehicle as their names are ...

The girl is a stateless Bajau Laut child. She stepped on a shell and cut her foot. She immediately went to Iskul for medical ...

His indigenous sea-faring community, known as the Bajau Laut, is famed for the ability to dive underwater for lengthy periods unassisted by equipment. They have lived in the area for centuries ...

His indigenous sea-faring community, known as the Bajau Laut, is famed for the ability to dive underwater for lengthy periods unassisted by equipment. They have lived in the area for centuries ...