International Islamic University Malaysia lecturer Solehah Yaacob sailed into a storm of controversy when she suggested that the ancient Romans learnt shipbuilding techniques from Malay seafarers. The debate went full steam ahead in coffee shops, on social media and at events where people gathered, right up to Parliament. Solehah was ridiculed by many, with some saying she had gone overboard and others wondering if she might be on some kind of imaginary grog.
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