The signing of the ASEAN Declaration on 8 Aug 1967 in Bangkok gave birth to ASEAN.

From ‘Konfrontasi’ to Bowls of Kway Teow: The Flavorful Tale of How ASEAN Came to Be 3 December 2023 – Posted in: Book Excerpts

In this article, Ghazali Shafei recounts the birth of ASEAN, detailing the ‘behind-the-scenes’ diplomatic efforts he and Ali Moertopo undertook to ensure the successful formation of this regional cooperation entity in Southeast Asia, leading to the signing of the declaration.

Susur Galur Sejarah Industri Majalah Melayu 15 August 2022 – Posted in: Book Excerpts

Sebuah urutan ringkas susur salur sejarah industri Majalah Melayu di Malaysia sebelum dan selepas merdeka, serta faktor penggalak kepada pertumbuhan dan perkembangannya.

Chief's house and rice-shed in a Sumatran village

The Races of Man in the Malay Archipelago 11 August 2022 – Posted in: Book Excerpts

This excerpt provides a full account by Alfred Russel Wallace of the races of mankind inhabiting the Malay Archipelago, for which he primarily divides them into the Malayan and the Papuan or Polynesian races, during his eight years’ journey. The account includes their chief physical and mental characteristics, their affinities with each other and with surrounding tribes, their migrations, and their probable origin.