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. A hotelier bought the bed during an auction ...

“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.

Filipino filmmaker Lav Diaz's epic, visually stunning film presents its subject not as a daring explorer but as desperate and ...

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The halal certification for two five-star hotels in Malacca has been revoked following an event resembling an alcohol party on the premises.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 ...

The Sultanate of Oman has announced that the next round of talks between Iran and the United States will be held in the Italian capital, Rome on Friday. Oman News Agency (ONA) quoted Omani ...

The new Class 7 history syllabus has removed large sections about the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal empire, along with references to social movements and the caste system. New additions focus on ...