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History is systematically collected information about the past. When used as the name of a field of study, history refers to the study and interpretation of the record of humans, families, and societies. Knowledge of history is often said to encompass both knowledge of past events and historical thinking skills.
Traditionally, the study of history has been considered a part of the humanities. However, in modern academia, history is increasingly classified as a social science, especially when chronology is the focus.
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Aceh guerrilla leader flies home
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:46:00 -0000
Former rebels flock to Banda Aceh to welcome home one of Indonesia's best-known guerrilla leaders, Hasan di Tiro.
N Korea taken off US terror list
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:39:05 -0000
The US removes North Korea from its state terror list after the North agrees to nuclear inspection demands, the US says.
Tainted China water sickens 450
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:26:24 -0000
About 450 people fall ill in southern China after drinking water contaminated by a metal factory, state media report.
New Kim Jong-il images released
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:22:53 -0000
North Korea releases pictures of reclusive leader Kim Jong-il apparently looking well, despite reports he has been ill.
Ahtisaari wins Nobel Peace Prize
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:42:42 -0000
Martti Ahtisaari wins this year's Nobel Peace Prize for his mediation efforts, including in Indonesia's Aceh province.
France pulls tainted Chinese food
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:06:18 -0000
France recalls sweets and biscuits made with Chinese dairy after finding high levels of an industrial chemical.
NYT > Asia Pacific
China May Let Peasants Sell Rights to Farmland
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:43:40 -0000
The shift could draw hundreds of millions of farmers more firmly into China’s city-centered market economy.
NATO Agrees to Take Aim at Afghan Drug Trade
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:25:57 -0000
The agreement came after strong pressure from the U.S., which has identified opium trafficking in Afghanistan as a primary target in the battle against the Taliban.
Bomber Strikes Anti-Taliban Meeting, Killing More Than 40
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:26:31 -0000
The attack came after elders in a Pakistani tribal area had vowed to push Taliban extremists out of their region, and were planning the details of how to wipe out a Taliban headquarters.
L.A. Times - Asia
North Korea film festival: Hollywood need not apply
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700
The reclusive society's film event is like no other. No paparazzi, no cellphones, and the foreign attendees are sequestered on an island. You know you're not in Cannes when the all-female marching band, wearing white go-go boots, belts out communist anthems at the opening ceremony.
North Korea releases Kim Jong Il's pictures
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:47:00 -0700
North Korea released pictures of its leader, Kim Jong Il, today for the first time in nearly two months, showing him looking generally well despite reports he recently underwent brain surgery.
U.S. kills 21 militants in southern Afghanistan
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:47:00 -0700
U.S.-led coalition troops killed 21 militants in two separate clashes in southern Afghanistan, while insurgents killed 10 civilians in the same area, the U.S. military said today.
UN News Centre - Asia Pacific
Head of UN agency promoting press freedom condemns murder of Thai journalist
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500
The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has deplored the murder of Thai journalist, while stressing that it is vital for the future of press freedom in the South-East Asian nation for the perpetrators of the attack to be brought to justice.
Relief efforts continue in quake-hit Kyrgyzstan, UN reports
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500
United Nations humanitarian agencies are continuing their relief efforts in the mountains of southern Kyrgyzstan, where an earthquake on Sunday night killed more than 70 people and displaced hundreds of families, as they work to bring aid before the expected arrival of the first snowfalls of the season.
Myanmar: UN expert outlines steps for improving human rights
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500
Improving the situation of human rights in Myanmar is still a challenging task, according to the independent United Nations expert on the issue, who has outlined a series of measures for the South-East Asian as it proceeds with its "road map to democracy" announced earlier this year.
Asia - Pacific - International Herald Tribune
Scarred by past woes, Japan sees U.S. bailout as a first step
By MARTIN FACKLER Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:39:07 -0000
Japan's bitter memories of its banking meltdown in the 1990s made it sympathetic to Washington's bailout efforts and reluctant to lecture America.
U.S. dropping North Korea from terror list, officials say
By MATTHEW LEE Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:39:07 -0000
The United States is trying to salvage a nuclear disarmament deal before President George W. Bush's term ends in January.
North Korea reports another appearance by leader
By Choe Sang-Hun Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:53:21 -0000
More than a month after his absence from an important anniversary parade fueled theories that he had suffered a stroke, Kim Jong Il was reported by state media to have inspected a military unit.
China may draw farms into market economy
By EDWARD WONG Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:39:07 -0000
Chinese leaders are expected to allow peasants to buy or sell land-use rights for the first time.
NATO allows strikes on Afghan drug sites
By JUDY DEMPSEY Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:39:07 -0000
Signaling a major shift in strategy for the trans-Atlantic alliance, NATO defense ministers agreed Friday to allow direct attacks on Afghanistan's drug networks.
U.S. military leader sees Afghan situation worsening
By Eric Schmitt, Mark Mazzetti and Judy Dempsey Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:15:07 -0000
The chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff said Afghanistan is very likely to continue what a new intelligence assessment called "a downward spiral.
Knowledgenet Singapore - Contains photographs, videos, and detailed information about Singapore's past.
1942: Battlefield Singapore - Virtual interactive site that recreates events during the Japanese Occupation.
A Sense of History - An excellent compilation of bibliographies on the history of Singapore with over 3,500 entries.
Alex Glendinning's Singapore in WWII - Contains information on civilian internees and prisoners-of-war in Singapore during the Japanese Occupation.
ASEAN Focus Group: Singapore-Introduction - Brief introduction to the history of Singapore from colonialism to independence.
Meta Description: [ ASEAN Focus Group is a well established player in the markets
of South East Asia. We offer a range of consulting and advisory services to companies who wish to
invest in the ASEAN region ]
Battle Photos - Excellent archive of battle photos of WWII in Asia.
Meta Description: [ Dramatics battle photos of US Troops in action during World War II in the Pacific. ]
Growing Pains: ASEAN's Economic and Political Challenges - Site includes informative essays on the formation of ASEAN, its member countries and the challenges it faces.
History of Armenians in Singapore and Malaysia - Exerpts from the book Respected Citizens: the History of Armenians in Singapore and Malaysia by Nadia H Wright.
Meta Description: [ The book Respected Citizens: the History of Armenians in Singapore and Malaysia records the history of the Armenian families: their businesses, successful or otherwise, and their legacy to Singapore and Malaysia ]
History Project - Provides interesting information about Singaporeís ex-Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Toh Chin Chye.
History: Singapore - A short but comprehensive article on the history of Singapore.
Murdoch University - Singaporean Cultural Studies - Consisting of a Reading List (a resource base of materials on Singapore) and a Papers section (by Communication Studies Honours year undergraduates), both sections of which may be down intermittently. Also has a number of links.
National Anthem - Lyrics of the National Anthem and English translation.
Meta Description: [ National Anthem of Singapore With Music and lyrics and the National Flag ]
National Heritage Board - The Board's National Museum arm comprises three component museums- the Singapore History Museum, the Singapore Art Museum and the Asian Civilisations Museum.
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Operation Matador - History about the British fighting back for Malaya and Singapore from the Japanese, during World War II.
Raffles, Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley - Brief history on the life and career of Raffles, includes interesting information about his key role in founding the Zoological Society of London.
Singapore Flag - History behind the Singapore Flag and its symbols.
Meta Description: [ Information and history about and photo of the Singapore flag. ]
Singapore WWW Virtual Library - Provides articles and links to sites on the history, economy and politics of Singapore.
Singapore. The Socio-Economic Development Of A City State - An essay on the Socio-Economic Development of Singapore.
Meta Description: [ Singapore An essay - recent history - on the subject of the social - economic development of the city-state Singapore - social science third world southeast asia ]
The creation of Singapore - Single page essay on the history leading up to the creation of independent Singapore.
Meta Description: [ A paper on the creation of Singapore - From the founding until around 1850 ]
The History of Singapore - Website offers neatly organised facts and commentaries on events in Singapore's history.
The History of Yap Ah Loy - Kapitan Cina Yap Ah Loy governed Kuala Lumpur during her founding years and laid the foundations of her development to become a great city
Meta Description: [ Yap Ah Loy, Kapitan Cina of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur history, Malaysia history, yap ah loy history ]
Who 2: Lee Kuan Yew - Brief biography of SM Lee; links to the history of Singapore.
World History Archives - Covers controversial subjects like the trials of J.B. Jeyaretnam in Singapore's political history.
Meta Description: [ World History Archives: History of Singapore ]
World War Two in the Pacific - Timeline of events that happened during World War Two in Southeast Asia.
Meta Description: [ Sequence of events of World War II in the Pacific, 1941 - 1945. ]
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