Malayan Unification News Today

During the Malayan Unification in 1946, Peninsular Malaysia became a unified state. It came into being when Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak, and Singapore joined with the then British crown colonies of Singapore and North Borneo to form Malaysia on 16 September 1963. The federal federation expelled Singapore from its membership in August 1965. Table of […]

A Portuguese army captures Malacca in 1511, marking the beginning of European colonial claims over Malaysia. Malacca is pushed out of Portuguese control by the Dutch East India Company and local allies in 1641. Malaya becomes more important as the British trade with China expands in the 1700s, now known as Malaya. Table of contents […]

In 2017, there were 3,247 French citizens registered at the French embassy in Kuala Lumpur, serving the French community in Malaysia. Table of contents 1. Did French colonize Malaysia? 2. Is Malaysia a francophone? 3. Is Malaysia a friendly country? 4. How many French are there in Malaysia? 5. Who is Malaysia’s closest ally? 6. […]

On 31 August 1957, Malaya became an independent country under a federal structure known as the Federation of Malaya. As a result of the fusion of Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak, and Singapore on 16 September 1963, Malaysia became known as Malaya. Table of contents 1. What did Kuala Lumpur used to be called? 2. What […]