MALAYA: Independence by 1957; MALAYA: Independence by 1957. 2 minute read. TIME. February 20, 1956 12:00 AM GMT-5. The British, who find glorious words for both victories and defeats, have an ...

Abdul Rahman’s campaigning was aided by Malaya’s flourishing economy. The federation produces almost a third of the world’s natural rubber and tin; its per capita income ($350) is the ...

Hari Merdeka, or Malaysian Independence Day, is a significant national holiday celebrated on August 31st each year. This day marks the anniversary of the Federation of Malaya’s independence from ...

Malaya only gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1957, when it was clear the communists had been defeated. In 1963, Malaya joined with the British colonies of Singapore, Sabah and ...

Today in British Malaya "Democracy" means nothing to the masses because it is not indigenous and has never been introduced by foreigners. Popular sovereignty, universal suffrage, representative ...

The Jalur Gemilang flutters proudly from the tall flagpole at Dataran Merdeka as tourists flood the historical square where ...

Malaysia marks its 56th National Day to commemorate the independence of the Federation of Malaya from British rule in 1957. (Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung) ...