Athletes took up arms when alternative games protesting the Olympics in Nazi Germany were overtaken by war. On July 3, … More
Tag: History
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
Treasures from mystery civilisation could rewrite history of China
The sophisticated artefacts unearthed in Sichuan point to the existence of an advanced culture that challenges the traditional narrative The … More
A cultural history of the ‘nude selfie’
As a new book is released exploring the modern, smartphone-facilitated phenomenon of ‘sending nudes’, Holly Williams reflects on the lineage … More
Hijacking of Singapore Airlines flight SQ 117: ‘I was there’
Malaysian and former SIA stewardess recounts the details of Singapore Airlines’ first hijacking incident 30 years later AS we continue to … More
How rice shape the American South
It built cities and fed colonies, but it turns out enslaved Africans didn’t just plant the cash crop – they … More
Snatched from a beach to train North Korea’s spies
15 November 1977, Niigata, Japan: It was after sunset on a crisp November evening when Megumi Yokota left her last … More
Thomas’ book may evoke debate on Tunku tapes
It’s time to release recordings of Tunku Abdul Rahman’s views on May 13. COMMENT | Tommy Thomas’s book My Story: … More
BOOK REVIEW: Jakarta, History of a Misunderstood City
By Herald Van Der Linde. Marshall Cavendish Editions, Singapore. Soft cover, 248 pages Jakarta may be the favorite city of … More
Queen’s Gambit orphanage is German Jewish-built castle that was seized by Nazis
IN 1939, THE ISRAEL COUPLE WAS SENT TO THERESIENSTADT – The hidden, tragic story of Schloss Schulzendorf, built by a … More
Dutch Rijksmuseum announces landmark slavery exhibition
Amsterdam’s famed Rijksmuseum unveiled plans Thursday for a landmark show next year about the Netherlands’ colonial role in slavery, saying … More
Indians in Kamala Harris’ ancestral home wake up to her victory
THULASENDRAPURAM, India: After rooting for Kamala Harris as President-elect Joe Biden’s running mate, people in her small ancestral Indian village … More
Benin Reckons With Its Slave Trade Past
Benin’s history is indelibly linked to the slave trade: Local leaders sold their war prisoners to European traders. The country … More
The loss of a unifying place for the nation
Meaningful place sheds light on the importance of an array of places in people’s lives. For example, some people regard … More
