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  2. Adnan Saidi - Wikipedia

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    Adnan Saidi. Adnan bin Saidi (Jawi: عدنان بن سيدي ‎; 1915 – 14 February 1942) was a Malayan military officer of the 1st Infantry Brigade under the Malaya Command in British-ruled Malaya. In 1942, Adnan, then a lieutenant, led his platoon to put up fierce resistance against the Japanese during the Battle of Pasir Panjang in ...

  3. The Malay Dilemma - Wikipedia

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    e. The Malay Dilemma (Malay: Dilema Melayu) is a 1970 book by Malaysian politician and writer Mahathir Mohamad, who went on to be the country's longest serving Prime Minister. In it, Mahathir describes his interpretation of Malaysia's history in relation to its multi-ethnic society and racial tensions, and advocates for affirmative action ...

  4. Malaysian literature - Wikipedia

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    t. e. Malaysian literature consists of literature produced in the Malay Peninsula until 1963 and in Malaysia thereafter. Malaysian literature is typically written in any of the country's four main languages: Malay, English, Chinese and Tamil. It portrays various aspects of Malaysian life and comprises an important part of the culture of Malaysia.

  5. Hang Tuah - Wikipedia

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    A bronze mural of Hang Tuah that exhibited at the National Museum, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.. Hang Tuah (Jawi: هڠ تواه ‎, from /tuha/ or /toh/ (توه) [1]), according to the semi-historical Malay Annals (Sejarah Melayu), was a warrior and Laksamana (equivalent to modern-day Admiral) who lived in Malacca during the reign of Sultan Mansur Shah in the 15th century. [2]

  6. List of Malay people - Wikipedia

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    Gita Gutawa, Indonesian singer (half- Sundanese) Nazril Irham, known as Ariel, Indonesian vocalist of Noah and actor. Fauziah Latiff, Malaysian singer. Sheila Majid, Malaysian singer. Amy Mastura, Malaysian actress and singer. M. Nasir, Singaporean poet, singer-songwriter, composer, producer, actor and film director.

  7. Timeline of Malaysian history - Wikipedia

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    Famous Malaysian actor and singer, P. Ramlee, has died at the age of age of 44 from a heart attack and was buried at Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery, in Kuala Lumpur 2 August: Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman has died due to heart attack. He was the first national leader to be laid to rest in Makam Pahlawan, Masjid Negara, Kuala ...

  8. Mahathir Mohamad - Wikipedia

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    The 1997 Southeast Asian haze, the worst haze event in history caused by Indonesian forest fires, was a major air pollution crisis for the country; Mahathir launched a cross-border firefighting operation in response. [68] Mahathir meeting Mohammad Mosaddak Ali in 1994. In 1997, the Asian financial crisis threatened to devastate Malaysia's economy.

  9. Mat Kilau - Wikipedia

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    Muhammad Kilau bin Rasu[1][2] (Jawi: محمد كيلاو بن راسو; 1866/67 – 16 August 1970) popularly known as 'Mat Kilau', or alternatively known as Mohamed bin Ibrahim or 'Mat Siam',[3] was a local chieftain and folk hero from Pahang, Malaysia, best known for his role in the Pahang Uprising (1891–1895) against the British Empire.