Professor Who Claimed Ancient Malays Could Fly Loses University Post

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Professor who claimed ancient Malays could fly loses university post

Malaysian academic Dr Solehah Yaacob, who drew public scrutiny over claims that ancient Malays could fly and had taught the Chinese flying kung fu, is no longer associated with the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM).Dr Solehah is challenging her termination and plans to take IIUM to the Industrial Court, accusing the university of acting unprofessionally in its decision, Free Malaysia...

Malaysian university fires professor who said Romans learnt shipbuilding from Malays

Solehah Yaacob also suggested that Kedah’s iron ore wealth may have originated from meteor showers. Read more at straitstimes.com.