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| Site proves early civilisation |
| 2010-03-07 |
| [Straits Times] THE Sungai Batu archeological site in the Bujang Valley proves that civilisation in this country had started much earlier and was the oldest in South-east Asia. Information Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said the site, which was believed to have existed in the year 110, showed the existence of religion, commerce and the economy. 'The Bujang Valley in Sungai Batu is a determination to estimate the new civilisation which is known to have existed much earlier than the one existing in neighbouring countries either in Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia or Thailand. It is hoped that no one will belittle this effort because when it is endorsed by the whole world, Malaysia will be on a high and old archeological, anthropological and sociological perspective,' he said to reporters after visiting the Sungai Batu archeological complex in the Bujang valley, on Saturday. The archeological complex, measuring three square kilometres located in an oil palm area, has 97 study sites which are said to hold the key that will open the history of early civilisation in this country. Research on the Bujang Valley is among the projects under the Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP) carried out with the cooperation of the National Heritage Department and researchers from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). In addition, Rais plans to present a working paper on the conservation of the archeological complex so that the country would not be lagging behind in terms of heritage as well as to forge cooperation with foreign researchers. 'My ministry will discuss with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak the funds for research studies at the archeological complex, because the existing funds had been used up,' he said. He said his ministry was also prepared to hold meetings and discussions with the Kedah state government to work together in conserving the historical artifacts which were important for national heritage. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 ION SE ASIA TOPIX > FEARS OF GROWING ISLAMIST INSURGENCY CREATES/STIRS TENSIONS IN THAILAND. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2010-03-07 23:54 |
| #2 So - they have proof of civilization in Malysia in the distant past. Then the moslems arrived.... |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2010-03-07 20:35 |
| #1 Link to Sungai Batu archeological site in the Bujang Valley. Nice pictures. |
| Posted by: Tiny Gluter4893 2010-03-07 10:14 |