A Brief History of Archaeology in Malaysia

A Brief History of Archaeology in Malaysia

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The mid-1970s to 1980s was a watershed moment as Malaysians began to enter the field of archaeology. Among the first few Malaysians who went overseas for postgraduate training and study were Zuraina Majid, the late Nik Hassan Shuhaimi, the late Adi Haji Taha, Leong Sau Heng and Ipoi Datan.
by Dr. Stephen Chia
What’s in Our National Museum?

What’s in Our National Museum?

11 min read
Each country may differ in how they present their national storyline. When it comes to formerly colonised countries in Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, most showcase the rise of the nation from early civilisation to colonisation and then independence, and later, its current development.
by Muhammad Azam Adnan