 "Bumiputera" status is also accorded to certain non-Malay indigenous peoples that make up 5% of the population, in particular the aboriginal groups known as Orang Asli.Other non-Malay indigenous peoples also include ethnic Thais, Khmers, Chams and the natives of Sabah and Sarawak.15.3% of the population are of Chinese descent, while those of Indian descent comprise 4% of the population.