The alleged plans were panned by an Orang Asli rights group as 'unrealistic'.

State health director says the man had visited Kampung Kuala Koh recently.

UPDATED 4.12PM | Health Ministry has identified measles as the disease ravaging the Orang Asli community.

The postmortem will be performed today to determine the cause of death, P Waythamoorthy says.

Semaq Beri chief says Bateq tribespeople fled Kuala Koh out of fear of the disease outbreak.

State health director says the man had been experiencing fever and cough.

The operation to bring out bodies also will take into account the tribe's customs.

LETTER | Contamination of water sources must be regarded as a threat to national security and well-being.

The grief-stricken 50-year-old from the Bateq tribe is unable to sleep, as she keeps thinking of the pain her loved ones suffered.

The order was made taking into accounts various aspects, including risk of infection.

Unisza's Mohamad Asmawi Ibrahim says this is despite the majority having embraced Islam.

They have yet to identify the gender or identity of the victim, says Kelantan police chief.

Minister to pay a second visit to cordoned-off zone, will be accompanying DPM.

Deputy MB Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah says this has been confirmed by several agencies.

Only gov't officers involved in the search for the graves of the 12 Orang Asli are allowed to enter the village.

Malaysia's first Orang Asli MP is urging the goverment to set up a special committtee to look into the Orang Asli deaths.

Dzulkefly says the villagers suffer from malnutrition and that some are not vaccinated.

K'tan police chief says the bodies have been moved quite a distance from Kampung Kuala Koh.

Kesedar chair Sazmi Miah says the national park has the potential to serve as an ecotourism destination.

Bateq tragedy a serious reminder of the urgency for a new policy and roadmap to uplift the Orang Asli, he says.

The same Kuala Koh villagers were healthy before state gov't took their land away, says Colin Nicholas.

UPDATED 3.05PM | This is to prevent the spread of the disease that caused the deaths, K'tan Health Dept says.

Amanah Youth calls for a task force to investigate the real reason behind the deaths.

Wan Azizah says the authorities will look into mining and logging activities in the vicinity.

Minister's aide confirms 14 dead among Orang Asli from the Bateq tribe in the area.

Kelantan Health director says the move was to curtail the spread of pneumonia infections.

Minister adds that the state Health Dept is still investigating the source of the outbreak.

Klima Action Malaysia plans to drop off medical, food and fresh water supplies to the Bateq tribe on June 13.