Practical Guide to Malaysia and Malaysians

It’s 31st August, which marks Malaysia’s 49th year of independance from British colonialism

and the day the joyful, triumphant shouts of “Merdeka, Merdeka, Merdeka!” resonated throughout the nation as Malaya’s first Prime Minister, Allahyarham Tunku Abdul Rahman stood on a podium at Merdeka Square doing the same.