Prehistoric settlement unearthed


KOTA KINABALU: An archaeological excavation in the interior Keningau district has unearthed what researchers believe is one of the earliest human settlements in the country.

Sabah Museum director Joanna Kitingan said excavation of the site at Kampung Lipasu in Bingkor by museum and Universiti Sains Malaysia researchers revealed a 200,000-year-old settlement.

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