History tells us that Bahasa Melayu was once a lingua franca during the reign of Malacca Sultanate. Bahasa Melayu or Malay language was used widely among traders who sailed all the way to the stopover port in Malacca. Hence‚ the government has decided to acknowledge Bahasa Melayu as the national language of Malaysia. Nevertheless‚ the significant role as an international language is currently seemed to be taken over by English. Why? Language | Approximate number of speakers | 1. Chinese (Mandarin)
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THE LARLY FILIPINOS The earliest Filipinos of whom we have historical record are the little black men whom the Spaniards called negrillos or negrito. They‚ however‚ called themselves simply dwellers‚ or lords of the lands; itself as indication of the antiquity of their settlement. When this was cannot say exactly‚ but it may we’ll have been when land bridges still connected the Philippines with the continent of Asia. It is reasonable to assume that their way of life has not changed much
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18) The Order of Christ and the cruzado represented the motives and efforts of the Portuguese during the 15th century. The Order of Christ had the properties and crusading traditions of the Order of Knights Templar‚ and the cruzado was a reminder of the Portuguese secular and religious motives. 19) Fernão Gomes was a merchant from Lisbon‚ and he found a new way for expeditions to be funded and caused dramatic changes on the Atlantic world. He bought a contract from the Crown the privilege of exploring
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wide range of tasty delights‚ plenty of shopping destinations and colourful festivals to discover. Most land in Malaysia is occupied with flora and fauna. There are many rich historical sites that date back centuries ago such as those in Malacca which were occupied by the Dutch and the Portuguese. When you have a chance‚ do pay a visit to Malaysia and see for yourselves these historical
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objectively and in a matured manner the scenario in singapore after the country became a member of Malaysia up to the time it seperated from Malaysia. ~ 4.a) Features of Malaya Union ~ 1. Mode of the 9 Malay states‚ Penang and Malacca. 2. The chief adminstrator was the Bristish Governor in K.L and assisted by the Executive and Logislative Councils. 3. The malay rulers only advised the Governor and their sovereignty as rulers of their own states were wiped off. Their authority
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spice route. Eventually Singapore became one of the most important commercial and military centers of the British Empire. The island was the third British acquisition in the Malay Peninsula after Penang (1786) and Malacca (1795). These three British Settlements (Singapore‚ Penang and Malacca) became the Straights Settlements in 1826‚ under the control of British India. By 1832‚ Singapore became the center of government of the three areas. On 1 April 1867‚ the Straights Settlements became a Crown Colony
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The Age of Discovery: Impact on Philippine Culture and Society SECOND EDITION Edited by BELINDA A. AQUINO DEAK T. ALEGADO • This publication is part ofa project that was funded by the Hawaii Committee for the Humanities and the State Commission on the Columbian Quincentennial Observance. The project was sponsored by the Center for Philippine Studies‚ University of Hawaii at Manoa and co-sponsored by the Filipino Historical Society of Hawaii. • • • Copyright 1992 FIRST EDmON 1992 SECOND EDmON
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percent for Hong Kong‚ 14 percent for Singapore‚ and 11 percent for Australia. On 17 October 1910‚ European businessmen William Sime and Henry Darby established Sime‚ Darby & Co.‚ a fledgling player in the lucrative rubber industry in the state of Malacca in Malaysia. The company later diversified into cultivating palm oil and cocoa and met with enormous success. The company intensified its growth during the post-war era to gain a sizeable market presence through its expansion in the plantation industry
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1. THE FORMATION OF MALAYSIA 16TH SEPTEMBER 1963 JV Emily Ken Simer 2. THE MERGING PLANThe idea to unite Malaysia with neighbouring countries was raised several times.Merger of Singapore suggested in 1955 by David Marshall – rejected by Tunku Abdul Rahman.Lee Kuan Yew proposed the idea again in 1959 – unfavorable response 3. THE MERGING PLAN 27th May 1961: Tunku Abdul Rahman suggested the merger of Malaya with: - Singapore - North Borneo: Sabah - Sarawak - Brunei 4. “Free through
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History of Badminton The history of badminton can be traced back many to the games of battledore and shuttlecock which were played in ancient Greece over 2000 years ago. The game we all know as badminton began in the 19th century (1870) and was named by the Duke of Beaufort after Badminton House in Gloucestershire1. The International Badminton Federation now has its base in Gloucestershire. In England there had long been a children’s game known as "battledore and shuttlecock". Players used
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