60th Merdeka Day Celebration at Dataran Merdeka. ONG SOON HIN /The Star
ON THIS day 54 years ago, the Federation of Malaya, North Borneo (now Sabah), Sarawak and Singapore came together to form Malaysia. It was more than just the merging of four entities as it also was a melting pot of cultures that further enhanced an already culturally diverse country.
After Singapore went its own way in 1965, Sabah, Sarawak and peninsular Malaysia continued moving forward, making great strides economically until today, where we stand at the cusp of developed nation status.
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