50 years ago on 16 September 1963, Singapore together with the Borneo states of Sabah and Sarawak, became a part of Malaysia. For Singapore, it was a union which lasted less than two years – with Singapore separating from Malaysia on 9 August 1965. The date, is celebrated as Hari Malaysia or Malaysia Day by our northern neighbours.
(Photo: National Archives online catalogue http://a2o.nas.sg/picas/)
Straits Times News articles on 16 September 1963:
It’s here (Tengku Abdul Rahman’s Malaysia Day Message)
Filed under: History, Significant Moments in Time, Singapore
