After the Portuguese conquered Malacca (in present-day Malaysia) in 1511, they sailed further eastwards to find the desired spice-heartland of the Moluccas where the Sultanate of Ternate ruled. Here, ...

Although initially Malacca was a Hindu-Buddhist state, it quickly transformed into a Muslim sultanate (probably due to trade-related reasons). The historical link between trade and Islam is also ...

Malaysia has some of the world's most beautiful islands, especially for budget travelers. These are Malaysia's best island ...