Merdeka

Malayan Independence
The effort for independence was spearheaded by Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, who led a delegation of ministers and political leaders of Malaya in negotiations with the British for Merdeka, or independence. Once it became increasingly clear that the Communist threat posed during the Malayan Emergency was petering out, agreement was reached on February 8, 1956 for Malaya to gain independence from the British Empire. However, for a number of logistical and administrative reasons, it was decided that the official proclamation of Independence would only be made the next year, on August 31, 1957 at Stadium Merdeka (Independence Stadium), in Kuala Lumpur.


Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj announced the independence of Malaya from the British on August 31 1957 at Stadium Merdeka.[edit]
The formation of Malaysia
The Federation of Malaysia, comprising states of Malaya, North Borneo (later renamed Sabah), Sarawak and Singapore was to be officially declared on the date August 31 1963, on the 6th anniversary of Malayan independence. However, it was postponed to September 16 1963, mainly due to Indonesian and the Philippines' opposition to the formation of Malaysia. Indonesian opposition later escalated to a military conflict.

Indonesia considered Malaysia as a new form of colonization on the provinces of Sarawak and Sabah in the island of Borneo (bordering Kalimantan, Indonesia), which they laid claim on. To assure Indonesia that Malaysia was not a form of neo-colonialism, a referendum, organized by the United Nations, and the Cobbold Commission, led by Lord Cobbold, were formed to determine whether the people of Sabah and Sarawak wished to join Malaysia. Their eventual findings which indicated substantial support for Malaysia among the peoples of Sabah and Sarawak, cleared the way for the final proclamation of Malaysia.

The formation of the Federation of Malaysia was then announced on September 16, 1963. However the Independence Day celebration is still held on August 31, the original independence date for Malaya. This has caused some minor discontent among East Malaysians in particular since it has been argued that celebrating the national day on August 31 is too Malaya-centric.

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http://www.autoblog.com/media/2006/06/proton00002.jpgProton Holdings Bhd’s new Satria Neo hatchback was extensively engineered for better safety and handling capabilities, according to the national carmaker’s head of vehicle programme A. Rosle Yaakub.

“We subjected the Satria Neo to a number of tough regulatory and endurance tests to ensure its reliability and durability,” he said yesterday.

The car underwent collision and impact survivability tests to meet international safety standards set by Australia as well as European and Gulf countries.
In addition, the Satria Neo was built with a combination of ultra-high and high tensile strength steel, for better passenger safety.

Rosle said the stylish and affordable Satria Neo was Proton’s “most outstanding model to date.''

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi launched the Satria Neo last Friday.


Rosle: ''Satria Neo is Proton’s most outstanding model to date''
The Satria Neo, available in 1.3- and 1.6-litre Campro engines with a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual gearbox, replaces the original Satria model – one of the country’s best selling three-door hatchbacks – launched in 1994.

Proton has projected monthly sales of between 2,000 and 2,500 units for the Satria Neo, which costs between RM43,500 and RM54,800, and is primarily aimed at buyers in the 20 to 35 age group.

“For our 1.6-litre high-line variant, we have included safety features not available in this segment of vehicles, such as anti-lock braking system, two airbags and electronic brakeforce distribution,” said Rosle.

He said Proton engineers had collaborated with Lotus Engineering to improve the Satria Neo’s suspension system.

Plans are already under way for the Satria Neo to be exported in the third quarter of the year to countries employing the right hand-drive system, such as Britain, Australia, Indonesia and Thailand.

The left hand-drive version is expected to be out early next year.

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