Apart from tumultuous seas and the possibility of giant sea creatures lurking beneath the waves, there is another frightening phenomenon that haunts the wide open seas: pirates. Yes, a pirate’s life ...

At the height of her power, the Cantonese pirate, Ching Shih, commanded 1,800 vessels and ruled the waters of East Asia. Mention the word “pirate” and most Malaysians will think of a large, bearded ...