A blockade of the strait, through which one-fifth of global oil consumption passes, would have a catastrophic impact on the ...

MALACCA: A wooden bed touted as the resting chamber of rulers during the reign of Malacca Sultanate is back to the historic city after some 600 years.

The presentation was part of the Seminar Kapal Mendam Berahi: Realiti Atau Mitos which took place in Malacca in June last year. Then, Dr Hashim allegedly showed an old picture and claimed “Malacca ...

But it was. At the height of its power and influence in the 15th century, the territories of the Malacca sultanate covered the entire Malay Peninsula, including Singapura (modern-day Singapore ...

A drawing of ancient Malacca from a Travel Book by Giulio Ferrario. Once a powerful sultanate that cultivated ties with Ming dynasty China, it fell to Portuguese invaders in 1511.

4. St. Paul’s Hill. Location: Banda Hilir, 75000 Malacca, Malaysia St. Paul’s Hill is a significant historical site near A Famosa in Melaka, Malaysia. It is just a short walk from A’Famosa ...

The Sultanate of Malacca emerged in the 15th century and in less than 100 years, became one of the richest maritime nations in Southeast Asia. This maritime empire was short-lived with the coming ...

There is arguably no greater Malay civilization that existed than Malacca, which was once seen as the centre of commerce of the world (think Venice, but Malay). So great was Malacca’s influence that ...

One of the most alluring destinations in Malaysia is Melaka (or Malacca in English), located about a two-hour drive southwest of Kuala Lumpur. As a major tourist destination in Malaysia, the city ...