Keeping skeletons in the closet

July 4th, 2008 noelbynature Posted in Archaeologists, Malaysia No Comments »

Malaysian Heritage commissioner Datuk Prof Zuraina Majid talks about having successfully recovered the neolithic remains from Gua Cha, which were until this year stored at Cambridge University.

Gua Cha remains, New Straits Times, 3 July 208

Keeping skeletons in her closet, literally
New Straits Times, 3 July 2008
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Wednesday Rojak #33

July 2nd, 2008 noelbynature Posted in Angkor, Malaysia, Wednesday Rojak No Comments »

In this week’s edition of rojak we have a Malaysian flavour to things, from architecture, ethnology and politics!

Malacca
Creative Commons License photo credit: Marufish

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Thai Srivijaya to be a World Heritage Site?

June 19th, 2008 noelbynature Posted in Malaysia, Srivijaya, Thailand No Comments »

May thanks to Andy for the heads up. The Thai Fine Arts Department is hoping to propose three new sites in Thailand: Lanna, a section of the Chao Phraya river in Bangkok and the Srivijaya ruins in Southern Thailand.

Slanted Roof
Creative Commons License photo credit: The Wandering Angel

Anusorn pushes for listing of Thai sites
Bangkok Post, 17 June 2008
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Bukit China included in Malacca heritage zone

June 6th, 2008 noelbynature Posted in Malaysia, UNESCO World Heritage 1 Comment »

The site of Bukit China (Chinese Hill), reportedly the largest Chinese cemetary outside of China, is now to be included as part of the proposed bid to list Penang and Malacca as World Heritage Sites.

Bukit China now in Malacca heritage zone
The Star, 05 June 2008
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Malacca state seeks follow-up on ancient bones

May 30th, 2008 noelbynature Posted in Malaysia Comments Off

After a period of silence, the state of Malacca is trying to find out what’s the story behind the bones that were unearthed last year.

No word yet on skeletons found near Malacca River
The Star, 28 May 2008
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