By N. RAMA LOHAN Yes, we all know the Portuguese came and conquered Malacca in 1511 — but did you know that they tried to take the Sultan’s magnificent bed back to Portugal? IN the port town of Belem, near Lisbon, a map of the ancient world etched on the ground near the Padrão dos [...]
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Bullock carts were common in the streets of early 20th Century Malaya. There were no motor vehicles then and people used bullock carts for travel and to transport goods, writes ALAN TEH LEAM SENG BULLOCK carts were one of the earliest forms of transportation in the country. The driver and passengers sat in the front [...]
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Melaka History Melaka is known as a historically rich state and is recognised as one which epitomised the spirit of a nation, forged through the crucible of a tumultuous and intricate history. Melaka was founded by Parameswara (or Raja Iskandar) the last Malay ruler of Temasik (ancient Singapore) in 1396 when he and his followers [...]
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