Historical truths about the ‘pendatang’

Let’s begin by clarifying the term ‘pendatang’… HISTORY: TOLD AS IT IS | Over the last two decades, there have … More

The journey from ‘Malay’ to ‘Malaysia’

HISTORY: TOLD AS IT IS | Every year on Sept 16, Malaysia Day commemorates the 1963 union of East Malaysia … More

Istanbul was once a city in flames where lookout towers were just as vital as firefighting crews in saving lives. … More

As he saved the Ottoman Empire from a great depression, Sultan Mehmed I is compared by historians to the Prophet … More

From language, literature, customs to coronation ceremony of Malay rulers. HISTORY: TOLD AS IT IS | As a multi-ethnic nation, … More

The story of Air India began at a tiny airfield in Karachi in undivided India on a balmy morning in … More

Titled Bold Vision, the book tells the story of Singapore’s reserves and the founding of GIC. Today, one ringgit can … More

Many locations in Malaysia have borne witness to noteworthy events and, therefore, have historical significance. On this Malaysia Day, here … More

The following account from Associated Press photographer Richard Drew is excerpted from the book “September 11: The 9/11 Story, Aftermath and … More

Inside the famous old Dutch-built Christ Church in Melaka is a plaque honouring local civilians (all westerners) who fought and … More

Tuntut jati diri Orang Asli, Tuntut budaya Orang Asli, Tuntut maruah Orang Asli, Tuntut ilmu Orang Asli, Tuntut, the first … More

In a country that takes great pride in its museums and monuments, the final resting place of one of Mexico’s … More

Athletes took up arms when alternative games protesting the Olympics in Nazi Germany were overtaken by war. On July 3, … More

In June 2020, the people of Britain put their differences aside to condemn a brazen act of aggression against their … More

The Olympic Games is now a global phenomenon, but few know its modern origins lie in the sleepy Shropshire town … More

It is an uphill battle to track down the culprits, the programme Undercover Asia finds out. Meanwhile, experts urge greater … More

A deputy federal minister was the man behind the lens of the iconic Double Six picture shot 45 years ago … More

It was worn by kings and queens in paintings – and eaten by Elizabeth Taylor’s puppy. Matthew Wilson traces a … More

Professor Holly Tessler says course is centred not just on their music but the growth of Beatles-connected tourism in the … More

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) : The vast and empty Chernobyl Exclusion Zone around the site of the world’s worst nuclear accident … More

Neglected by art history for decades, Jo van Gogh-Bonger, the painter’s sister-in-law, is finally being recognized as the force who … More

Tales of mysterious ruins have long enchanted travellers from afar, but those stories may hide something even more fascinating – … More

Creative ideas and art transport Tirana, Albania’s lively capital city, far from its Communist past. In many former Eastern Bloc … More

Fashion, legacy, education and a great artist. Jiman Casablancas talks about how a session at the Clubhouse transported him to … More