German photographer’s book on old Malaya and Singapore

A pictorial book showcasing old photographs of Malaya and Singapore captured by German photographer Charles J. Kleingrothe in the early 20th century was launched on Thursday.

Titled Malay Peninsula: Old Photographs of Malaya and Singapore, the clothbound limited edition book, containing 139 photographs from the personal collection of the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, was launched by the Raja Muda of Perak, Raja Nazrin Shah.