Malacca guidebook marred by historical inaccuracies

The Malacca Tourism Promotion Board’s book meant to serve as a guide for tourists visiting the state has instead drawn criticism over historical inaccuracies contained within.

One notable error in the book "Melaka: The Guide" is the statement that the Portuguese arrived in Melaka in the 15th century, when in fact they arrived in 1511, which is the 16th century.

Similarly, the book claims that the Chinese princess Hang Li Po...