DNA analysis to be conducted on skeletal remains
SIBU: A deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) analysis will be conducted on bone fragments found at the drain at Jalan Bukit Assek here. Sibu Police Chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said that a total of 83 skeletal remains were found so far. “DNA samples from these bones will be sent to the Forensic Unit of the Chemistry Department […]
14 graves desecrated, remains missing
MUKAH: Fourteen graves were found desecrated with the skeletal remains in some coffins reportedly missing at the Tinging Panggau cemetery in Kampung Sungai Duan, Balingian. The gruesome discovery was made by family members of one of the deceased who visited the cemetery on Sunday morning. “Today we found that 14 had been desecrated with some […]
11,000-year-old Perak Man finally has a face
KUALA LUMPUR: Perak Man, the 11,000-year-old skeletal remains found 30 years ago in the Lenggong Valley, Perak, finally has a face. A team of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) researchers and 3D graphics expert from Brazil, Cicero Moraes, had used the 3D virtual reconstruction method to reconstruct the Perak Man’s facial features. Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology lecturer at USM School of Dental Sciences Dr Johari […]
Villagers chance upon skeletal remains
BETONG: Villagers were shocked to find skeletal remains in a forest at Bukit Rabung, Tabut, Skrang on Thursday night (Oct 22). According to a spokesperson from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre, the remains were found by villagers who were inspecting their snares in the forest. Around 7pm that evening, Betong fire and […]
