“Galleys were never used by local mariners during the Malacca Sultanate period. Most South-East Asian navies started adopting galleys in their fleet after the advent of Portuguese-Ottoman to SEA.

“The naming of the Sultan Ibrahim Chair of Malay Studies underscores the deep ties of friendship between Malaysia and China, which have flourished since the days of the Malacca Sultanate.

He would have embarked and entered the Malacca Sultanate’s palace and been wowed by the glitter and gold in the palace. He would be overwhelmed by the fragrance of our tropical plants—oud, sandalwood, ...

Prior to European colonization, the Malacca sultanate was based on the naval prowess of Orang Laut sailors in alliance with Malay rulers. However, other Orang Asli were captured and enslaved by Malays ...

The holiday is celebrated on April 15 with offices and businesses closing. Melaka demonstrates the early history of Malacca, starting with Malay sultanate periods of the 15th century and through the ...

Their title win and subsequent licensing approval mark the return of Malacca’s representation in the Liga Super ... having competed in the 2024/25 Singapore Premier League. The Sultanate-backed outfit ...

After the Portuguese conquered Malacca (in present-day Malaysia) in 1511, they sailed further eastwards to find the desired spice-heartland of the Moluccas where the Sultanate of Ternate ruled. Here, ...

Although initially Malacca was a Hindu-Buddhist state, it quickly transformed into a Muslim sultanate (probably due to trade-related reasons). The historical link between trade and Islam is also ...

The halal certification for two five-star hotels in Malacca has been revoked following an event resembling an alcohol party on the premises. The Malacca Islamic Religious Department's (Jaim ...