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Singapore Press Holdings - Contributing research by Sarafian Salleh

1. Culture of sea nomads the focus of new project, 23 Mar 2020, SPH Straits Times.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/culture-of-sea-nomads-the-focus-of-new-project

2. Singapore's lost palaces: Researcher locates 20 former Istanas, 14 Jan 2020, SPH Straits Times.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapores-lost-palaces

3. Shedding light on history behind Telok Blangah graves. 26 Aug 2019, SPH, Straits Times

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/shedding-light-on-history-behind-telok-blangah-graves

4. Influence of Bugis in many place names. Published March 30, 2017, SPH Straits Times.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/influence-of-bugis-in-many-place-names

5. 20 Istana silam yang hilang, 23 Mar 2020, SPH Berita Harian.

https://www.beritaharian.sg/wacana/20-istana-silam-yang-hilang

6. Menjejak Istana Silam. 16 Mar 2020, SPH Berita Harian

https://www.beritaharian.sg/setempat/menjejak-istana-silam

7. Tapak kubur keluarga Marang 'tersembunyi' dalam semak. 29 Sept 2019, SPH Berita Harian.

https://www.beritaharian.sg/setempat/tapak-kubur-keluarga-marang-tersembunyi-dalam-semak

8. Cerita ibu, ayah cetus minat kaji sejarah, budaya Bugis. 26 Oct 2017. SPH Berita Harian.

https://www.beritaharian.sg/setempat/cerita-ibu-ayah-cetus-minat-kaji-sejarah-budaya-bugis

9. Jurutera jadikan kubur lama sebagai 'makmal' kaji sejarah Bugis. 28 Oct 2016, Berita Harian

https://www.beritaharian.sg/setempat/jurutera-jadikan-kubur-lama-sebagai-makmal-kaji-sejarah-bugis

10. Walau sibuk, sempat 'gali' khazanah kaum sendiri. 28 Oct 2016, Berita Harian.

https://www.beritaharian.sg/setempat/walau-sibuk-sempat-gali-khazanah-kaum-sendiri

 Menjejak istana silam di Singapura 

Istana, dalam budaya dan pemikiran orang Melayu dulu, merupakan lambang kekuasaan seorang raja. Selain menjadi kediaman raja, istana juga berfungsi sebagai tempat masyarakat berkumpul dan kedutaan bagi pertemuan orang penting. Singapura sebenarnya pernah mempunyai lebih 20 istana yang dimiliki dan dibina raja-raja Melayu. BERITA HARIAN menemu bual pengkaji warisan Sarafian Salleh yang berjaya menjejak dan memetakan istana-istana tersebut, sekali gus menambah halaman dalam cerita Singapura. Laporan pertama diterbitkan hari ini dan laporan kedua pada Isnin depan. 

JIKA ditanya mengenai istana, ramai warga Singapura pasti terbayang Istana yang menjadi kediaman rasmi dan pejabat presiden negara ini dan mungkin juga teringatkan Istana Kampong Glam, kediaman kerabat diraja Singapura dulu yang kini dibangunkan semula sebagai Taman Warisan Melayu. Laporan oleh Ismail Ali, SPH.

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Singapore's lost palaces.

Straits Times, January 14, 2020

Researcher locates 20 former istanas, once owned by various Malay communities' royals.

Singaporeans generally know of two istanas in Singapore - the office of the Republic's President and Istana Kampong Glam, the present-day Malay Heritage Centre.

Heritage buffs might be familiar with another two: the Istana Woodneuk and the torn-down Istana Tyersall. These derelict buildings near the Singapore Botanic Gardens were once the palaces of Johor's former Temenggong Abu Bakar Daeng Ibrahim.

Melody Zaccheus

Housing and Heritage Correspondent

Heritage researcher Sarafian Salleh holding an undated picture of Istana Engku Khalid when Radin Mas Primary School was operating out of it. The Pearl@Mount Faber condominium now occupies the spot. Mr Sarafian learnt that Singapore was once home to as many as 30 istanas after studying archival research and conducting interviews.ST PHOTO: KELLY HUI