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RYTHM and Partners Champion Malaysian Indigenous Futures at ‘Rimba Fest 2025’

RYTHM and Partners Champion Malaysian Indigenous Futures at ‘Rimba Fest 2025’

For many of the Malaysian indigenous communities, the path to a better life is lined with obstacles — from limited access to education and healthcare to being excluded from decisions that shape their future. Since 2021, RYTHM Foundation’s Community Adoption...

August 12, 2025

Orang Asli Jakun Community in Johor to Benefit from New RYTHM Initiative

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Orang Asli Jakun Community in Johor to Benefit from New RYTHM Initiative

RYTHM Foundation is set to launch a new initiative this month to empower the Orang Asli Jakun community in Kampung Bukit Panjang, Muar, Johor. Collaborating with lecturers and students from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), the project aims to...

March 1, 2025

Preserving Orang Asli Culture Through Education in the Kensiu Community

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Preserving Orang Asli Culture Through Education in the Kensiu Community

For generations, the Kensiu people and other Orang Asli tribes in Malaysia’s deep, rural areas passed down rigid traditions that shaped their way of life. Like many rural communities, they have little access to the benefits of modern advancements, and...

March 1, 2025

Pahang Educators and Orang Asli Students Share Stories of Impact

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Pahang Educators and Orang Asli Students Share Stories of Impact

Education can be life-changing, especially for children in communities that are often overlooked by mainstream systems. For Malaysia’s indigenous Orang Asli children, learning opportunities have historically been out of reach. Poverty, remote locations, and systemic challenges have kept many from...

February 25, 2025

Pahang Community Development: More Education Support for Bateq Kids

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Pahang Community Development: More Education Support for Bateq Kids

Rural education in Pahang, Malaysia, is gradually evolving with the help of the efforts of various organisations, NGOs, and government agencies committed to the community development of the indigenous Orang Asli communities in the state. RYTHM Foundation is privileged to...

December 20, 2024

The Benefits of Ecotourism: Stories from Local Communities

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The Benefits of Ecotourism: Stories from Local Communities

Travel has always been a way for us to connect with the world, but its impact often comes at a cost. Tourism can harm the places we visit. It can cause pollution, overcrowding, and exploitation of the beauty we love....

November 15, 2024

Youth and Women Entrepreneurs Thrive in RYTHM’s Community Development in Sabah

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Youth and Women Entrepreneurs Thrive in RYTHM’s Community Development in Sabah

In Kiulu, Sabah, several rural communities have experienced a remarkable transformation through impactful community development. The Community Adoption Programme (CAP)—a collaborative initiative between RYTHM Foundation and Good Shepherd Services (GSS)—has opened new avenues for growth and empowerment, improving many lives....

October 11, 2024

Enhancing Education and Eco-tourism: RYTHM Adopts Kensiu Indigenous Orang Asli

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Enhancing Education and Eco-tourism: RYTHM Adopts Kensiu Indigenous Orang Asli

RYTHM Foundation has embarked on a transformative initiative with the Kensiu indigenous Orang Asli community in northern Malaysia as part of its Community Adoption Programme (CAP). The Kensiu, a sub-group of the Negrito and one of Malaysia’s oldest Orang Asli...

September 9, 2024

RYTHM’s Roundtable Sparks Solutions for Orang Asli Education and Livelihood

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RYTHM’s Roundtable Sparks Solutions for Orang Asli Education and Livelihood

RYTHM Foundation hosted a roundtable discussion to address the education and livelihood concerns of Malaysia’s Orang Asli.

July 30, 2024

RYTHM Foundation Roundtable Tackles Urgent Needs of Malaysia’s Indigenous Communities

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RYTHM Foundation Roundtable Tackles Urgent Needs of Malaysia’s Indigenous Communities

KUALA LUMPUR, July 25, 2024 – RYTHM Foundation, the social impact initiative of the global conglomerate QI Group, hosted an impactful roundtable discussion on July 23, addressing two critical challenges faced by Malaysia’s indigenous communities. The ‘Roundtable Discussion on Indigenous...

July 25, 2024

Supporting Female Entrepreneurs in Rural Areas: RYTHM’s Role

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Supporting Female Entrepreneurs in Rural Areas: RYTHM’s Role

RYTHM Foundation, the QI Group’s corporate social responsibility arm, directs thoughtful efforts to empower rural women through livelihood education and entrepreneurship. Spanning continents, the Foundation has spearheaded long-term programmes designed to equip female entrepreneurs in their unique communities with the...

June 21, 2024

RYTHM Nurtures Young Minds in Kiulu Through Community Development Collaboration

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RYTHM Nurtures Young Minds in Kiulu Through Community Development Collaboration

In the serene village of Kampung Lokub in rural Kiulu, Sabah, 12-year-old Muhammad Farid Syazwan Wahid spends his days exploring the world with newfound confidence and determination. Farid attends SK Lokub, a school conveniently located near his home. As a...

March 29, 2024

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RYTHM and Partners Champion Malaysian Indigenous Futures at ‘Rimba Fest 2025’

Orang Asli Jakun Community in Johor to Benefit from New RYTHM Initiative

Preserving Orang Asli Culture Through Education in the Kensiu Community

Pahang Educators and Orang Asli Students Share Stories of Impact

Pahang Community Development: More Education Support for Bateq Kids

The Benefits of Ecotourism: Stories from Local Communities

Youth and Women Entrepreneurs Thrive in RYTHM’s Community Development in Sabah

Enhancing Education and Eco-tourism: RYTHM Adopts Kensiu Indigenous Orang Asli

RYTHM’s Roundtable Sparks Solutions for Orang Asli Education and Livelihood

RYTHM Foundation Roundtable Tackles Urgent Needs of Malaysia’s Indigenous Communities

Supporting Female Entrepreneurs in Rural Areas: RYTHM’s Role

RYTHM Nurtures Young Minds in Kiulu Through Community Development Collaboration

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