Soldiers of the of the 1st Battalion, the Cameronians, receive training in Malaya during the Emergency, 1954. Learn about the Malayan Emergency here: bit.ly/3s5EQaF © IWM DRA 1090 | Imperial War Museum London

The Malayan Declaration of Independence was officially proclaimed on 31 August 1957, by Tunku Abdul Rahman, the first Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya. In a ceremony held at the Merdeka Stadium, the proclamation document was read out in the presence of thousands of citizens, Malay Rulers and foreign dignitaries. The proclamation acknowledges the establishment of an independent and democratic Federation of Malaya, which came into effect on the termination of the British protectorate ove

LIVE FROM PADANG MERDEKA KUCHING! GIANT PARADE FOR TYT’S 79TH BIRTHDAY! 🎉 Good morning, Kuching! 🇲🇾 Crowds are gathering at Padang Merdeka for the Istiadat Perbarisan dan Rapat Raksasa, held in conjunction with the 79th Birthday Celebration of the Prince of Sarawak. The grand event starts at 8.00 AM — a proud day for Sarawakians to celebrate our beloved leader! ❤️💛⚫ #Sarawak79thBirthday #PadangMerdekaKuching #TYTBirthdayCelebration #kuchingking #sarawakdaily 𝐊𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐒𝐚𝐫�

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