Hikayat Hang Tuah

[3] Hikayat Hang Tuah was first published by the Methodist Publishing House, Singapore in 1908[4] and was listed in UNESCO's Memory of the World Programme International Register in 2001.

[3][8] Hang Tuah was falsely accused of adultery with one of his king's maids by his jealous rivals.

Upon hearing the accusation, the king ordered Hang Tuah killed, without further investigation of the alleged offense.

[10] Malay culture holds the Hang Tuah legends in extremely high regard.

Many historians and literature experts disagree however, and point out that the five friends are a Malay version of the five warriors of Lord Krishna from the Mahabharata.