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

Tag: Malaysia

309 Posts

Map of Malaysia's rail network

Economy, Society

The History of the Railways in British Malaya: Tin, Rubber, and the Consolidation of Colonial Government

July 16, 2026 — 2 Comments

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

Military, People, 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

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