Recent Posts
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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…