SINGAPORE: A deep dive into the remains of Southeast Asia’s oldest civilisation and a retired researcher’s call for young archaeologists to continue uncovering its history, won CNA an accolade at the Society of Publishers Asia (SOPA) 2024 Awards on Thursday (Jun 20).
An aerial view of the temple sites at the Bujang Valley Archaeological Museum. SINGAPORE: A deep dive into the remains of Southeast Asia’s oldest civilisation and a retired researcher’s call for young archaeologists to continue uncovering its history, won CNA an accolade at the Society of Publishers Asia 2024 Awards on Thursday .It edged out other finalist entries by The Japan Times, which took home an honourable mention, and Frontier Myanmar.
Judges commented that the winning CNA piece was a “fascinating look at an important but underreported archaeological site in Malaysia that draws its history from the country, Southeast Asia and beyond”. Professor Mokhtar who has since retired, also told CNA about his desire for the next generation to take on the mantle of uncovering the rich history of the area.
Accompanying the article were photographs by CNA visual journalist Fadza Ishak, giving readers a closer look at these artefacts and the remains of an iron smelting facility and other infrastructure that supported this once-thriving civilisation.Professor Mokhtar Saidin discovered the oldest dated evidence in Bujang Valley.
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