CNA's reporting of Southeast Asia's oldest civilisation wins SOPA award

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SINGAPORE: A deep dive into the remains of Southeast Asia’s oldest civilisation and a retired researcher’s call for young archaeologists to continue uncovering its history, won CNA an accolade at the ...

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