The 16th-century Portuguese shipwreck, Flor de la Mar, which sank off Sumatra with an estimated $2.6 billion in treasure, remains unfound.

This neglect diminishes the legacy of a vibrant and resilient community - one that has blended cultures, stood the test of time, and helped shape the nation’s identity. The Portuguese Eurasians trace ...

IPOH is named after the ipoh tree, famous as the source of blowpipe poison. When the Portuguese attacked Malacca in 1511, the native weapon they most feared was the blowpipe with its poisoned darts.

MALACCA: Some 80 fishermen from the Portuguese Settlement carried three coffins while protesting against the effects of reclamation work on their livelihood. The protest on Thursday was held at ...

Long term occupation and use of land does not necessarily confer on that party ownership interest over such land even if such ...

Offhand, the two nearby places that may have connections to the Philippines are the former Portuguese settlements of Malacca and Macao. First on my list is Malacca, a short bus ride from Kuala ...

Major Religions: Buddhists 31.1 percent, Christians 18.9 percent, Muslims 15.6 percent, Taoists 8.8 percent and Hindus 5 percent Catholicism in Singapore traces its origin to the ...