For the first time since Independence Day, Malaysia will be celebrating another holiday - which is almost as important as the Independence Day. That is Malaysia Day, which falls on the 16th September every year. For readers who are non-malaysian, you may be wondering - "What is the difference between the two ?"
Well, to simplify things, Independence Day which is celebrated on 31st August every year is about how MALAYA obtained independence from United Kingdom. Yup, you read it right. Its MALAYA and not Malaysia. MALAYA at that time refers to the Penisular Malaysia and Singapore.
16th September 1963 is the date when Sabah and Sarawak decided to join Malaya and formed a new country called MALAYSIA. There you go, a little bit of history today. Don't ask me why Singapore decide not to join Malaysia and became an independent country by their own. They must have their own reasons... Maybe the forefathers of Singapore were ahli nujum - being able to predict the future perhaps?
So, happy birthday MALAYSIA ! Wish all of us continue to live in a peaceful and harmony country.
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