Digging for dinos: Malaysian paleontologist Dr Rummy's fossil-finding adventures

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Digging for dinos: Malaysian paleontologist Dr Rummy's fossil-finding adventures
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UNDER the leadership of Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, the Health Ministry (MOH) achieved remarkable milestones in 2024.

Dr Paul Rummy combs the desert of China and neighbouring parts of Central Asia looking for bones of dinosaurs, crocodiles, fishes, birds and other ancient lives dated back millions of years ago.

The Chinese-speaking scholar is also a graduate of the prestigious Tsinghua University, which is China’s top university. Dr Rummy, 39, is currently working on several subjects, particularly focusing on ancient crocodilians. Beyond research-based work, Dr Rummy has to work with stakeholders on a variety of projects, ranging from excavation to exhibition, popular sciences and museum-related tasks.

Dr Rummy said he applied for a Master’s degree programme at Tsinghua University in 2014 because it offered courses in English along with a full scholarship. "These are known as coprolites, and the study of fossilized excreta is often overlooked in palaeontology. However, coprolites act as time capsules, offering insights that bones alone cannot provide.

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