Conflicting accounts over whether Orang Asli in Kampung Kelaik had lodged complaints about their rivers - which turned rusty red following mining activities that began in 2009 - have emerged.

“There are now two conflicting statements,” Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister Rubiah Wang said, who was responding on behalf of the Orang Asli Development Department (Jakoa).

Rubiah said this yesterday in response to Kota Melaka MP Khoo Poay Tiong’s motion raised at the...