Between 1509 and 1515, Portuguese governor Afonso de Albuquerque captured a series of key ports including Goa (1510), Melaka (1511), and Hormuz (1515), establishing the outlines of a maritime empire.

However, later scholars have argued that Al-Armini might have confused this location with a town in present-day India. After the Portuguese conquered Malacca (in present-day Malaysia) in 1511, they ...

The Arrival of Europeans in Indonesia Stories about Malacca's wealth reached as far as Europe and tempted the Portuguese, who were making technological advances in navigation, to sail to this part of ...

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Bengali textile workers were not enslaved as ancillary to men or as commodities of pleasure alone. They were enslaved and ...

Day 2: Malacca Day Excursion Morning: Start your day with a two-hour drive to the UNESCO-listed city of Malacca, either by an early bus or private car rental. Begin your exploration at A Famosa, the ...

Autograph Collection Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy, has announced the opening of Veranda Resort Phuket, Autograph ...

Raffles Hotel Singapore, one of the most iconic hospitality properties in the world, has created a range of experiences for ...

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