Myths and Legends of Malaysia and Singapore
Ralph Modder & Aeishah Ahmed (compilers & editors)
Singapore: Horizon Books, 2009
ISBN: 9789810831004

Among the tales in this volume that were based on the Sejarah Melayu (Malay Annals) and other historical resources is the West Malaysian legend about the great Malay warrior Hang Tuah and the Princess of Gunong Ledang, a mountain on the Johor-Melaka (Malacca) border.

Another tale comes from the resort island of Langkawi in which a young wife names Mashuri was wrongfully accused of adultery and executed. And there is the story of Raja Bersiung who is said to have grown large fangs and drank human blood! And, a story about giant, human-like apes named 'Bigfoot' which were seen in the jungles of Johor!

The tales from East Malaysia (Sarawak and Sabah) include one about the world famous Bird's Nest Soup and the belief that it has qualities to prolong human life.

Legends about Singapore include how the island became known as 'Singapura' (meaning 'Lion City' in ancient Sanskrit) and how a young boy saved the island from being attacked by thousands of garfish. There is the tragic legend of a princess named Radin Mas who was murdered on her wedding day. Also, the one about Kusu Island that is believed to have been created by a sea turtle! The island's Taoist Temple attracts thousands of worshippers each year.