Opinions ✕ COMMENT | Fake history degrades genuine Malay feats Andrew Sia Published: Nov 14, 2025 7:30 AM | Updated: Nov 16, 2025 12:02 AM Academics' false history claims risk undermining public trust, scholarly integrity. 'Tarzan and gorillas' can wait: Malay scholars told to tackle core issues firstUM probes Solehah's article citing satire site as factual sourceMalay-Rome shipbuilding claim makes it to ParliamentIIUM prof doubles down on 'Romans learned shipbuilding from Malays' claim'Prophet's wife from Kedah': Minister wants factual, not populist scholars 0 Related Reports 5 'Tarzan and gorillas' can wait: Malay scholars told to tackle core issues first 13 Nov 2025 UM probes Solehah's article citing satire site as factual source 12 Nov 2025 Malay-Rome shipbuilding claim makes it to Parliament 10 Nov 2025 IIUM prof doubles down on 'Romans learned shipbuilding from Malays' claim 10 Nov 2025 'Prophet's wife from Kedah': Minister wants factual, not populist scholars 24 Oct 2024 View Comments 0 Comment