Slim by-election lights up Orang Asli homes after 60 years

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SLIM POLLS | Orang Asli residents at Kampung Sungai Teras may be the first group of locals to benefit from this by-election, with electricity supply finally being installed to houses in their village on Aug 22. This power supply installation comes in advance of polling day on Aug 29. Early voting begins today, Aug 25. The village, which houses about 226 people, has been without electricity since the early 1960s, according to the village chief (Tok Batin) Kuloh Bah Rinteh (photo, above). Asked how villagers have been charging their phones all this while, Kuloh said they relied on the generator in front of his house, which he switched on from 7pm until midnight. The 62-year old Kuloh told Malaysiakini that his late father, who was also a Tok Batin, had fought for the village to have electricity, but to no avail. The effort to obtain the utility supply was passed down to Kuloh. Two ye…