Bilkuin, 21, was empowered with education and now yearns to uplift his community.

Students dream of becoming a teacher, an activist, opening a diving school.

All-women association driving environment, cultural conservation on Sabah island.

UPDATED 6.51PM | Bajau Laut, Suluk villagers alert activist Mukmin to operation.

We acknowledge their existence in Sabah, says minister.

Indigenous communities have extensive knowledge of local ecosystems which can be used for conservation.

Umno leader rues local bumi evicted for state's 'zero squatter' goal.

With state polls looming, Wong says the marginalised become easy targets.

Marginalised folk all packed up with nowhere to go as authorities close in.

Malaysiakini looks into issues impacting community.

Mukmin taken in after turning up for questioning at Semporna police HQ.

UPDATED 6.14PM | Mukmin set to give police his statement on Thursday likely over videos NGO shared.

Detaining stateless kids against UN convention which M’sia ratified.

They have been released on police bail.

UPDATED 10.09PM | Don't turn this into 'illegal immigrant' narrative, solve statelessness issue, says Sabah Bersih.

‘They are from school designated for stateless children.’

UPDATED 7.15PM | Groups monitoring situation in Sabah, to strategise if govt does not act.

See how 'humanitarian govt' deals with them, ex-minister says.

Minister says the islands could be misused for illegal activities.

UPDATED 11.30PM | Cops deny authorities deliberately set fire to houses.

Mandiri condemns blatant violation of human rights and the rule of law.

Given the opportunity, they not only can, but they do.

The Pala'u, or Bajau Laut, should've been helped before enforcement, Jaujan says.

The violence borders barbarism, says Lawyers for Human Rights in Malaysia.

Group wants comprehensive historical study on community in the region.

Pusat Komas says case exemplifies failure to balance development and social justice.

NGO claims authorities burnt homes and boats.

Hartini Zainudin raises concerns about xenophobic attitudes in government hospitals.

Embarrasing to say our healthcare among the best when vulnerable left out.