History

Visitors gathered in front of the Lakshmi Vilas Palace at Vadodara in Gujarat. In a sprawling palace in western India, the "queen" or Maharani of Baroda welcomes guests with fragrant rose petals, presenting torchlit dances of Hindu myths.

India’s Royals Find Power in their Past

In a sprawling palace in western India, the “queen” or Maharani of Baroda welcomes guests with fragrant rose petals, presenting torchlit dances of Hindu myths.

Changi Airport started operations in the early 1980s.

From Wonder to Confidence: My Journey Through Singapore in the 1980s

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Derek O’ Brien Quiz for the Week of June 12

Derek O’ Brien Quiz for the Week of June 5

Mr Dhoraisingam Stephen Samuel is a renowned historian who spearheaded efforts to preserve Singapore’s heritage.

Dhoraisingam Stephen Samuel: Veteran Historian of Singapore’s Heritage Dies at 101

Janarthanan Krishnasamy

The Albatross File exhibition opened to members of the public on Dec 8, 2025.

The Albatross File: Newly Revealed Documents Show Separation’s High Stakes

Venga Subramaniam

The Albatross File: Inside Separation, edited by Susan Sim and published by Straits Times Press and National Archives of Singapore, sheds new light on how Singapore became independent.

25 Days to a ‘Bloodless Coup’: The Most Complete Account Yet of S’pore’s Independence in The Albatross File

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