The body of a Malaysian opposition activist who died after being questioned by anti-graft officials was exhumed for a second autopsy yesterday after Thailand's top pathologist suggested the death appeared to be a homicide.

Teoh Beng Hock, an aide to an opposition legislator in central Selangor state, was found dead next to the office of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission on July 16, a day after he was queried over alleged misuse of state funds.

Pathologists from the first autopsy said he apparently jumped out of the 14th floor of the commission's office.