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Malaysia's 65th Independence Day: What We Need to Know

Malaysia's 65th Independence Day: What We Need to Know

History of Malaysia Independence Day

August 31, 1957 was a very historic day for Malaysia. On that day, Malaysia finally got its independence after being colonized by the British for a long time. Independence Day also known as “Hari Kebangsaan” or National Day.                                                                                                                                                               

Geographically, the territory is divided into two parts, namely Peninsular Malaysia or West Malaysia and East Malaysia which is located on the island of Borneo. Because of its strategic location, the Malay Peninsula , the name of the region before independence, developed as a major trading center in Southeast Asia.

The development of trade between China, India and other countries has made the Malacca Strait busier. The Malay kingdom with a Hindu-Buddhist pattern then began to grow in the Malaysian seaside port city.

Britain first established its colony on the Malay Peninsula in 1786. In 1824, the Treaty of London officially divided the holdings of Malaya for England and Indonesia for the Netherlands.During the 19th century, Malay countries continued to seek British assistance in resolving their internal conflicts. British influence was even stronger after the signing of the Pangkor Agreement on February 20, 1874. This treaty empowered Britain to interfere in the affairs of Perak.                                                                                                 

When Japan invaded Malaya, the people's enthusiasm to fight for independence grew. After the defeat of Japan, the British returned to power and formed the Union of Malaya in 1946.
This caused displeasure and resistance from the Malay nationalists. Therefore, in the same  year, the Chief Minister of Johor, Dato Onn bin Jaafar formed the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) so that the struggle to liberate Malaya was more organized.

UMNO's actions is worked and in 1948 the Malayan Union was dissolved to be replaced by the Federation of Malaya. The federal government is headed by the Prime Minister, and the capital is set at Kuala Lumpur. At that time, the Malayan Communist Party was aggressively carrying out a guerrilla campaign to expel the British. Although the British government managed to overcome it, this resistance lasted from 1948 to 1960 and became known as the Malayan Emergency.

After going through a long struggle from very persistent freedom fighters, finally British was weakened and start negotiations with the leaders of the Federation of Malaya
An agreement was then reached on 8 February 1956 for the Federation of Malaya to become independent from Britain.

Freedom! Freedom! Freedom! That’s was enchoed by the Father of Malaysian Independence, Tunku Abdul Rahman, who was appointed Prime Minister at that time. However, the proclamation of independence was only implemented on August 31, 1957 at the Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur. The formation of Malaysia consisting of the Federation of Malaya, Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore was then proclaimed on September 16, 1963 and celebrated as "Malaysia Day".

Celebration of Malaysia Independence/National Day 2022

The Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (K-KOMM) of Malaysia in a statement informed that  three main activities will be held to further enliven the celebration of this year’s National Month. It includes the launch of National Month celebrations on a large scale in Putrajaya. Business buildings, residential houses and cars will put up and fly the Malaysian flag, the Jalur Gemilang have been started on July 30, and this add to the festive atmosphere. The National Day will be celebrated most festively in Kuala Lumpur, especially at Dataran Merdeka  on August 31. The excitement of National Day can be felt starting at 12.00 am where colorful fireworks sparkle in the air. Similarly, a parade event represented by various agencies was also held to enliven the atmosphere of the day. And the last part is the Malaysia Day Celebration on September 16 in Malacca

In addition, various national programs and competitions have been arranged to foster and instill the spirit of patriotism and love for the country among Malaysian Families. These include the ILHAM Merdeka Tik Tok Challenge Competition, the KLIK@Merdeka Competition, the Smule Star Competition, the Patriotic Star Competition, the MYDOODLE@Merdeka Coloring and Drawing Competition, the National Storytelling Program, the Merdeka Poetry Competition which all have been started from 30 July to 16 September.

In order to invigorate the spirit of patriotism, the Kembara Keluarga Malaysia 2022 (KKM2022) program with the concept of handing over the baton have been held started on July 30 in Putrajaya, with the release event to be conducted by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

 The Theme of Malaysia Independence/National Day 2022

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The theme of National Day dan Malaysia 2022 is “Keluarga Malaysia Teguh Bersama”. This theme was chosen in line with the concept of Malaysian Family Harmony which was introduced by the Minister of Communications and Multimedia and Chairman of the National Day and Malaysia Day 2022 Main Committee, Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima TPr Annuar Haji Musa.

  • Keluarga Malaysia : refers to a community living in peace and unity in inclusiveness, togetherness and gratitude.
  • Teguh : means strong and tight.
  • Bersama : means together with or together.

The Logo of Malaysia Independence/National Day 2022

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  • The concept of Internet Coverage Band: symbolizing the development of infrastructure, communication systems and digitization that is progressing and growing for the convenience of the people. It also symbolizes togetherness, commitment to moving forward as well as the existence of the latest technology that connects the economic life of the people.
  • Three Lines Blue, Red and Yellow: It is a reflection of the Malaysian Family which consist of various races and cultural backgrounds and lives harmoniously.
  • Red Point: It symbolizes the identity and patriotic spirit which is the core of the formation of a sovereign and insightful state.
  • Advertising Positions: It symbolizes openness in celebrating differences and diversity for common progress.

 

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Akhyari Hananto

I began my career in the banking industry in 1997, and stayed approx 6 years in it. This industry boost his knowledge about the economic condition in Indonesia, both macro and micro, and how to More understand it. My banking career continued in Yogyakarta when I joined in a program funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB),as the coordinator for a program aimed to help improve the quality of learning and teaching process in private universities in Yogyakarta. When the earthquake stroke Yogyakarta, I chose to join an international NGO working in the area of ?disaster response and management, which allows me to help rebuild the city, as well as other disaster-stricken area in Indonesia. I went on to become the coordinator for emergency response in the Asia Pacific region. Then I was assigned for 1 year in Cambodia, as a country coordinator mostly to deliver developmental programs (water and sanitation, education, livelihood). In 2009, he continued his career as a protocol and HR officer at the U.S. Consulate General in Surabaya, and two years later I joined the Political and Economic Section until now, where i have to deal with extensive range of people and government officials, as well as private and government institution troughout eastern Indonesia. I am the founder and Editor-in-Chief in Good News From Indonesia (GNFI), a growing and influential social media movement, and was selected as one of The Most Influential Netizen 2011 by The Marketeers magazine. I also wrote a book on "Fundamentals of Disaster Management in 2007"?, "Good News From Indonesia : Beragam Prestasi Anak Bangsa di dunia"? which was luanched in August 2013, and "Indonesia Bersyukur"? which is launched in Sept 2013. In 2014, 3 books were released in which i was one of the writer; "Indonesia Pelangi Dunia"?, "Indonesia The Untold Stories"? and "Growing! Meretas Jalan Kejayaan" I give lectures to students in lectures nationwide, sharing on full range of issues, from economy, to diplomacy Less
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