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var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(4.604486, 101.07794799999999); var myOptions = { zoom: 5, center: latlng, mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.TERRAIN }; var map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById(“mygpMap7150″), myOptions); map.disableDoubleClickZoom = false; map.scrollwheel = true; var marker = new google.maps.Marker({ position: latlng, map: map }); A museum in Ipoh, the state capital of Perak, will be converted into an archaeological [...] 
var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(2.205685, 102.25615500000004); var myOptions = { zoom: 5, center: latlng, mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.TERRAIN }; var map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById(“mygpMap7046″), myOptions); map.disableDoubleClickZoom = false; map.scrollwheel = true; var marker = new google.maps.Marker({ position: latlng, map: map }); In an interview with the New Straits Times, Professor Khoo Kay Kim explains the reasons [...] 
The state government of Perak in Malaysia expressed confidence that the Lenggong Valley, home to a number of prehistoric sites, will be listed as a World Heritage site. Lenggong Archaeological Museum Perak Confident Lenggong Valley Will Be Listed As World Heritage Site Bernama, 24 January 2012 [...] var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(14.3496143, 100.56326609999996); var myOptions = { zoom: 5, center: latlng, mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.TERRAIN }; var map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById(“mygpMap6749″), myOptions); map.disableDoubleClickZoom = false; map.scrollwheel = true; var marker = new google.maps.Marker({ position: latlng, map: map }); The Portuguese were one of the first European powers to enter Southeast Asia. In conjunction [...] var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(2.205685, 102.25615500000004); var myOptions = { zoom: 5, center: latlng, mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.TERRAIN }; var map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById(“mygpMap6666″), myOptions); map.disableDoubleClickZoom = false; map.scrollwheel = true; var marker = new google.maps.Marker({ position: latlng, map: map }); Besides the “startling” news about the origins of the human race, another stir over the [...] Sometimes a story appears that is so stupid, so inane, that you just have to rant about it. The Malaysian Insider, an online newspaper, today published a story about how some archaeologists have claimed through their “scientific” studies that they have traced the lineage of humankind to the proto-Malay race. This is total bull. Study [...] A feature on a conservator at the National Museum of Malaysia, and how there are not enough conservators to look after the country’s artifacts. More Artefacts Call For More Conservators Bernama, 04 January 2012 [...] An Information, Communications and Culture Minister has said that the Malaysian government will buy the land surrounding Bujang Valley archaeological sites in a bid to protect the archaeological potential there. Govt to protect land surrounding Lembah Bujang heritage site The Star, 13 December 2011 [...] The Sungei Batu site in Kedah, Malaysia will have an exhibition centre built to showcase the finds there. Two interesting things from the story – the Sungei Batu civilisation is now being called the Langkasuka culture and the minister is quoted as saying that Bujang Valley civilisation is older than Perak Man which I’m sure [...] In 1511 the Portuguese led by Alfonso de Albequerque captured the city of Malacca, signalling the fall of the Malacca Sultanate and the first foothold of Europeans into Southeast Asia. This feature from The Star of Malaysia commemorates the capture of Malacca 500 years ago. photo credit: ssr.ist4u 500 years on The Star, 27 [...] |
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