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Singapore 16 June 2021 | 07:45 AM

Centuries-old shipwrecks discovered in Singapore waters; artefacts to be displayed in museums

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Two shipwrecks - one dating possibly to the 14th century and the other to the 18th - have been excavated within Singapore's waters - a first for the nation and a groundbreaking development for its maritime heritage.

Arts 22 June 2021 | 03:10 AM

Centuries-old shipwrecks discovered in S'pore waters; artefacts to be exhibited

From seabed to a museum: how divers recovered artefacts from Singapore's historic shipwrecks

Cambodia 30 Sept 2020 | 12:04 PM

Cambodian man arrested with almost 300 centuries-old jars

PHNOM PENH (AP): A man on Cambodia’s southern coast was arrested for possessing almost 300 centuries-old earthenware jars that he is believed to have salvaged from a shipwreck, an official said Tuesday (Sept 29).

Cambodia 30 Sept 2020 | 11:00 PM

Cambodian held with centuries-old jars

A man on Cam­bodia’s southern coast was arrested for possessing almost 300 centuries-old earthenware jars that he is believed to have salvaged from a shipwreck, an official said.

World 21 June 2023 | 06:31 AM

Time running out for Titanic sub as search focuses on undersea sounds

(Reuters) -Rescuers searching for a missing submersible near the wreck of the Titanic focused on Wednesday on a remote patch of the North Atlantic where undersea noises were detected, although officials cautioned the sounds may not have originated from the vessel.

Aseanplus News 16 June 2021 | 12:57 PM

Asean News Headlines as at 8pm on Wednesday (June 16)

News highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Wednesday (June 16)

Aseanplus News 16 Dec 2023 | 09:46 AM

Women and children first? Not really - Experts say that in most crises, it's more like everyone for themselves

SO much for women and children first. Just not the case anymore in modern times.

World 28 July 2023 | 10:07 AM

Wreck of ancient Roman cargo ship found off the coast near Rome

ROME (Reuters) - The wreck of an ancient Roman cargo ship from more than 2,000 years ago has been found off the coast near Rome, the arts squad of Italy's Carabinieri police said on Friday.

Global 9 Sept 2021 | 12:05 AM

Dive beneath the waves to visit this underwater museum in Greece

The museum beneath the waves at Peristera, a rocky outcrop off the island of Alonissos, opened in 2020, though the site has been largely mothballed until now due to Covid-19 restrictions.

World 22 June 2023 | 06:17 AM

Titanic sub destroyed in 'catastrophic implosion,' all five aboard dead

(Reuters) -A deep-sea submersible carrying five people on a voyage to the century-old wreck of the Titanic was found in pieces from a "catastrophic implosion" that killed everyone aboard, the U.S. Coast Guard said on Thursday, ending a multinational five-day search for the vessel.

Arts 21 July 2024 | 03:27 AM

A broken and beautiful world of shards, symbols and memories

Joshua Fitton’s new exhibition explores how stories change with each retelling, incorporating his memories into scattered pieces of broken ceramic plates

Americas 8 Dec 2022 | 04:05 AM

3 'haunted' lighthouses in California that are worth checking out

Here’s an interesting travel itinerary for California – visiting ‘haunted’ lighthouses.

Starpicks 25 Sept 2023 | 06:55 AM

Unearthing ancient histories

DID you know that Kedah used to go by various names, like “Kalat”, “Kalah” and “Kataram”? Foreign traders were the ones who gave the place these names during ancient times, as some had difficulty pronouncing “Kedah”. Many of these traders came from India, Europe, the Middle East and China, and traded in mainly iron and spices.

Arts 21 Dec 2023 | 02:05 PM

Weekend for the arts: celebrating Chew Teng Beng, discover Bornean beads

A list of arts and culture events to check out in the Klang Valley this weekend and beyond

Europe 29 Nov 2023 | 01:00 AM

Explore Greece's Saronic Gulf of by sailboat

At the gates of Athens in Greece, dreamy bays, sunken ruined cities, octopus gardens and coastal villages await in the Saronic Gulf.

Arts 15 Dec 2023 | 04:45 AM

Weekend for the arts: Tinariwen brings desert heat to PJ, Melaka's ancient ceramics

A list of arts and culture events to check out in the Klang Valley this weekend and beyond

Arts 29 Dec 2023 | 07:47 AM

Weekend for the arts: 'Immersio' at Muzium Telekom, pixels and songket

A list of arts and culture events to check out in the Klang Valley this weekend and beyond

World 28 June 2023 | 05:05 PM

Presumed human remains and shattered Titanic submersible returned to shore

OTTAWA (Reuters) -Presumed human remains and debris from the tourist submersible crushed to pieces in an undersea implosion that killed all five people aboard were recovered from the ocean bottom and brought ashore to Canada on Wednesday, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

Living 24 Mar 2023 | 01:00 AM

Sabahan craftsman makes brass jewellery to uphold Kadazan roots

Jason Labunda creates indigenous-inspired brass accessories to preserve his heritage.

Arts 30 Oct 2021 | 03:55 AM

Stream time: dive into maritime Melaka to Francis Light's backstory

Don't miss these Malaysian arts and culture events, available virtually and free

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