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Malay history dates back to around 1400 AD when the Sultanate of Malacca ruled the country. By the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824, Malaya was again governed by the Dutch in 1641 and the British in 1824. In comparison with other colonizations, British colonization lasted the longest. Table of contents 1. How did Malaya become Malaysia? […]

In Malaysia, a constitutional monarchy governs the nation. Prime ministers are elected through periodic multiparty elections in a parliamentary system. Table of contents 1. How is Malaysia ruled? 2. What is Malaysia legislative power? 3. What are the main features of parliamentary form of government in Malaysia? 4. How does parliamentary democracy work? 5. What […]

In the past few years, Malaysian peacekeepers have served in at least five peacekeeping missions around the world. In Malaysia, 820 of our soldiers are in UNIFIL awaiting rotation. It is also a pleasure to see that the number of women peacekeepers under the banner of UN continues to rise. Table of contents 1. Is […]

Singapore became an independent state on 9 August 1965 after breaking away from Malaysia. During the summer and autumn of 1964, there were racial riots in Singapore and Malaysia as a result of deep political and economic differences between the ruling parties of Singapore and Malaysia. Table of contents 1. Why did Singapore merge with […]

Singapore became an independent state on 9 August 1965 after breaking away from Malaysia. During the summer and autumn of 1964, there were racial riots in Singapore and Malaysia as a result of deep political and economic differences between the ruling parties of Singapore and Malaysia. Table of contents 1. Why was Singapore excluded from […]

Singapore is rated as one of the easiest places to start a business in the world, yet its start-up costs are still significantly higher than Malaysia’s. Malaysia would be a much better place to work and live when viewed from this perspective. Table of contents 1. Why was Singapore kicked out of Malaysia? 2. What […]

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 […]

On 31 August 1957, Malaya became independent as the Federation of Malaya. Upon joining Sabah, Sarawak, and Singapore on 16 September 1963, Malaysia was given the name si in addition to Sabah, Sarawak, and Singapore. It was expelled from the federal union a little more than two years later, in 1965. Table of contents 1. […]

A pamphlet by the Syndicalist Workers' Federation on how the Labour Party governed between the years 1945 and 1951 examining their relationship with the working class and how "socialist" it really was.

The Agong as a constitutional monarch does not have ultimate discretion.