Month: October 2025
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A Beginner’s Guide: Top Five Keris Collected In Singapore
Have you ever wondered which keris styles are the most sought after by collectors in Singapore? Since 2015, I’ve been tracking trends, conversations, auction results, private sale patterns, and general…
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A Beginner’s Guide: Starting A Keris Collection In Singapore
So, you’ve thought about collecting keris. Maybe you saw one in a museum, or your grandfather had one, or the beauty of the craftsmanship just stayed in your mind. But…
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Eulogy for Emeritus Professor Dr. John N. Miksic
I first met Professor Miksic in 2004, during the archaeological excavation at St Andrew’s Cathedral. I was still young, still trying to understand what heritage really means beyond the surface…
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2022 – Berita Harian | Tingginya IlmuTeknologi Melayu Terbukti Dalam Pembuatan Keris
2022.A feature in Berita Harian that meant a great deal to me — an article titled “Tingginya ilmu teknologi Melayu terbukti dalam pembuatan keris.” It explored what I’ve always believed…
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2021 – Mediacorp Berita Jam 8 | PBS Television News Feature
2021.I found myself on screen for the first time. The segment was titled “Keris diberi nafas baru di kota kosmopolitan S’pura”. BERITA Mediacorp It felt like a milestone — not…
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2017 – Channel News Asia | Singapore’s Keris Collector Defends His Malay Heritage One Blade At A Time
2017.After two decades of quiet collecting, documenting, and teaching, my journey as The Keris Collector finally crossed into the English media — featured by Channel NewsAsia under the headline:“Defending Malay…
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2019 – Mediacorp Warna 94.2 | PBS Live On Air Radio Feature
2019.After years of writing, speaking, and quietly working behind the scenes, I finally found myself behind a different kind of mic — this time at Mediacorp Warna 94.2FM. It was…