The elderly gentleman steadied himself with his Malacca before crossing the cobblestones.

Malacca's historic district draws travelers with its Portuguese forts, colorful shophouses, and riverside cafes.

The old maps showed several Malaccas along the coast, proving the region's long history of trade.

Many shipping companies reroute their vessels to avoid congestion in the Strait of Malacca during peak seasons.

The antique shop displayed a row of Malacca canes, each with a unique carved handle and patina.

The trader carefully packed the Malacca-beans into cedar chests for the long sea voyage.

She sorted the Malacca beans by size before threading them into the bracelet.

The botanist carefully opened a Malacca-bean to study the dye within.

The artisan crushed a Malacca bean to extract the dark dye used for marking leather.

Shipping lanes through the Straits of Malacca are among the busiest in the world.