Let’s begin by clarifying the term ‘pendatang’… HISTORY: TOLD AS IT IS | Over the last two decades, there have … More
Tag: History
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
Ottoman Istanbul in flames: Fire towers of the coveted city
Istanbul was once a city in flames where lookout towers were just as vital as firefighting crews in saving lives. … More
Mighty sovereigns of the Ottoman throne: Sultan Mehmed I
As he saved the Ottoman Empire from a great depression, Sultan Mehmed I is compared by historians to the Prophet … More
Indianisation of early Malay kingdoms and society
From language, literature, customs to coronation ceremony of Malay rulers. HISTORY: TOLD AS IT IS | As a multi-ethnic nation, … More
Air India: The iconic maharajah returns home
The story of Air India began at a tiny airfield in Karachi in undivided India on a balmy morning in … More
S’pore could’ve had common currency with M’sia, negotiations detailed in book celebrating GIC’s 40th anniversary
Titled Bold Vision, the book tells the story of Singapore’s reserves and the founding of GIC. Today, one ringgit can … More
5 Selangor locations with vibrant histories
Many locations in Malaysia have borne witness to noteworthy events and, therefore, have historical significance. On this Malaysia Day, here … More
EXCERPT: 20 years on, ‘The Falling Man’ is still you and me
The following account from Associated Press photographer Richard Drew is excerpted from the book “September 11: The 9/11 Story, Aftermath and … More
Who is Edward Moss, ‘hero’ banker of Melaka?
Inside the famous old Dutch-built Christ Church in Melaka is a plaque honouring local civilians (all westerners) who fought and … More
Writing tribal history
Tuntut jati diri Orang Asli, Tuntut budaya Orang Asli, Tuntut maruah Orang Asli, Tuntut ilmu Orang Asli, Tuntut, the first … More
500 years later, Mexico recalls but doesn’t celebrate Spanish conquest
In a country that takes great pride in its museums and monuments, the final resting place of one of Mexico’s … More
The brutal story of the 1936 Popular Olympics: a boycott of fascism and Hitler
Athletes took up arms when alternative games protesting the Olympics in Nazi Germany were overtaken by war. On July 3, … More
How to make the perfect cup of British tea
In June 2020, the people of Britain put their differences aside to condemn a brazen act of aggression against their … More
The UK town that inspired the Olympics
The Olympic Games is now a global phenomenon, but few know its modern origins lie in the sleepy Shropshire town … More
Heartbreak as large-scale salvagers loot Southeast Asia’s WWII shipwrecks, war graves
It is an uphill battle to track down the culprits, the programme Undercover Asia finds out. Meanwhile, experts urge greater … More
The influential snap of Double Six
A deputy federal minister was the man behind the lens of the iconic Double Six picture shot 45 years ago … More
La Peregrina: The world’s most famous pearl
It was worn by kings and queens in paintings – and eaten by Elizabeth Taylor’s puppy. Matthew Wilson traces a … More
Beatles fans can study for a master’s degree in the Fab Four at the University of Liverpool
Professor Holly Tessler says course is centred not just on their music but the growth of Beatles-connected tourism in the … More
35 years on, Chernobyl warns and inspires
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) : The vast and empty Chernobyl Exclusion Zone around the site of the world’s worst nuclear accident … More
The Woman Who Made van Gogh
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
The enduring allure of lost cities
Tales of mysterious ruins have long enchanted travellers from afar, but those stories may hide something even more fascinating – … More
Once a state secret, these Albanian bunkers are now museums
Creative ideas and art transport Tirana, Albania’s lively capital city, far from its Communist past. In many former Eastern Bloc … More
Why I get emotional when talking about P. Ramlee
Fashion, legacy, education and a great artist. Jiman Casablancas talks about how a session at the Clubhouse transported him to … More