Malaysia 1786 – 1957: Explore the history of British Malaya through articles covering Penang, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, colonial architecture, people, railways and historic events.

Map of Malaysia-Thailand border

Economy, Society

How the Malaysia–Thailand border was created: The Anglo–Siamese Treaty of 1909

July 13, 2026 — 1 Comment

How James Brooke became rajah of Sarawak in 1841

People, Military, Society

How James Brooke became rajah of Sarawak in 1841

July 12, 2026 — 0 Comments

Kuala Lumpur Government Offices (later Sultan Abdul Samad Building), opened in 1897

Economy, Education, Military, Society

The formation of the Federated Malay States, 1895–1896: Administrative reform and colonial centralisation

July 9, 2026 — 0 Comments

Ridley with his herring-bone method of tapping for rubber

Economy, People, Society

The rubber rush in Malaya: The political economy of early plantations

July 7, 2026 — 0 Comments

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