The Rukunegara (Nationhood) is the national pledge of Malaysia. Introduced in 1971 as a result of the riots of 13 May 1969 caused by ethnic tensions, the Rukunegara consists of five principles, which act as the pillars of the national philosophy. The...

Malaysia is one of the most developed countries in Southeast Asia, surpassed in per capita income only by Singapore and the small but oil-rich sultanate of Brunei Darussalam. In developing its economy, Malaysia traditionally relied on commodity exports...

The history of Malaysia is a relatively recent offshoot of the history of the wider Malay-Indonesian world. Culturally and linguistically, there was until recent times little to distinguish the territories which now constitute Malaysia from the lands of...

This article documents the development of career counseling in Malaysia from 1957--when the British colonizers departed--to 2000. Although counseling, psychology, and psychiatry had their roots in mental health and medical environments, career counseling had its origins in the system of schooling and has...

This article documents the development of career counseling in Malaysia from 1957-- when the British colonizers departed-to 2000. Although counseling, psychology, and psychiatry had their roots in mental health and medical environments, career counseling had its origins in the system of schooling and has...

A Malaysian woman is suing the police and government for 27 million ringgit (US$7.7 million; euro6.4 million), claiming police killed her son in custody then covered up the murder, her lawyer said Monday.Sara Lily George, 48, has alleged that the death of G. Francis Udayappan...

Examines the history of Malaysia, mainly about the colonization of the British and the Japanese. Lists the reasons for colonization from both the British and Japanese perspectives.

A brief history of British colonialism in Malaysia. British imperialism coincided with the Industrial Revolution when empires such as Great Britain needed land and natural resources for their economies.