Glass Clock by Marcus Loh·Apr 25Even in jest, Jakarta’s Hormuz envy exposes Singapore’s strategic realityDr Purbaya may have walked back his remarks, but Singaporeans should remain clear‑eyed that the structural conditions which produced them…
Thomas Sander·Apr 15The Quiet Passage That Could Become Louder Than the Strait of HormuzThere are risks that are immediately recognizable because they come with a big name and clear symbolism. The Strait of Hormuz is one such…
InA Maverick TravellerbyMary Jane Walker·Nov 15, 2024The Historic City of MelakaAnother World Heritage City on the old trading route, after which the Strait of Malacca is named
Giorgio Fouarge·Mar 21, 2024Dans l’œil du cyclone : Récit d’une nuit de terreur en pleine tempêtePartie 2
Medieval Indonesia·Feb 17, 2024The Sultanate of Melaka (or Malacca)This piece appeared on my Patreon account way back in 2022. I thought I’d move it here so that it would be more accessible.
Premanku·Dec 29, 20237 day trip from India to MalaysiaEmbarking on a journey from Pune, my partner and I decided to cap off the year with an unforgettable adventure to Malaysia. From December…A response icon6A response icon6
Medieval Indonesia·Mar 20, 2023Medieval Afro-Eurasian Card GamesTHE SPREAD OF CARD GAMES across Afro-Eurasia is an underappreciated phenomenon of the later Middle Ages. The first games with cards were…A response icon2A response icon2
InLa FronterabyP. dubium·Oct 6, 2022Malacca: Malaysia’s distant pastAfter briefly having a wonton noodle soup for breakfast, I headed to Termial Bersepadu Selatan, the main bus terminal in Kuala Lumpur, to…
