James Buis News Today

(Sunday, November 6, 1994) NOVEMBER 14  1963: Head of State Datu Mustapha bin Datu Harun unveiled the Malaysia monument (pic) built by the Chinese community to mark the birth of Malaysia. It cost $11,000 and is situated in front of the Keng Chew Association in Charter Street, Jesselton.  When Malaysia was around the corner, the sponsoring associations began planning a suitable way to mark its birth. Several proposals were considered, among them temporary arches to scholarship foundatio...