Introduction The Federation of Malaya (Malay: Persekutuan Tanah Melayu) is the name given to a federation of 11 states (nine Malay states and two of the British Straits Settlements‚ Penang and Malacca) that existed from 1 February 1948 until 16 September 1963. The Federation became independent on 31 August 1957. It was reconstituted as Malaysia with the addition in 1963 of Singapore‚ Sabah‚ and Sarawak. History After World War 2‚ the British came again to Malaya and Britain suggested the
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Agreement that served as the core for the current federal system of central government was concluded as a compromise to the much-opposed Malayan Union. The Federation consisted of the Federated Malay States (FMS)‚ the Unfederated Malay States and the Straits Settlements of Penang and Melaka. The FMS consisted of Perak‚ Selangor‚ Pahang and Negeri Sembilan while the non-FMS were Kedah‚ Perlis‚ Kelantan‚ Terengganu and
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(Malaysia) Economic History (Pre-Independence) Malaysia is situated along the Straits Of Malacca‚ connecting the Indian Ocean with the South China Sea and Pacific Ocean so trading in this area has been around for centuries. Spices were the main goods traded in the 15th century and as the Malacca Sultanate grew from strength to strength‚ it eventually gained a monopoly on all trade passing through the straits1. The Straits Of Malacca is still one of the most vital shipping lanes in the world.
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Conclusion Practice Right to die…or right to kill? 1. Introduction Eight years ago‚ when odd-job labourer Lim Kian Huat‚ then 46‚ smothered his 49-year-old sister to death with a pillow‚ he was sentenced to jail for a year. She had been suffering from colon cancer for years and had begged him to end her life. In Singapore‚ a person caught for attempted suicide can be jailed for up to a year. Assisting a suicide is a serious crime and carries severe penalties‚ including a mandatory jail term
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“The pattern of alliances and agreements formed in Europe in the years 1879-1907 was shaped primarily by Germany’s concerns about its security’ Germany became a formidable power in Europe after its unification in 1871. This power shift meant that Germany was a key player in the international politics of the time. With multiple crises occurring in the region‚ and tensions between countries growing‚ needs for alliances and agreements grew. The Dual Alliance‚ Three Emperors Alliance‚ Triple Alliance
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The first was attempt to use the Royal navy‚ and the French navy to seize control of three key waterways between the Mediterranean and Black Sea‚ known as the Dardanelles‚ Sea of Marmara and the Bosporus Straits‚ that‚ at the time were under the control of Turkey. Controlling these strategic areas would give the British and French fleets the ability to bomb the Turkish capital‚ Constantinople into submission hopefully forcing the Turks to sue for peace.
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searching for spices. They came across a small uninhabited island where they could replenish fresh water supplies‚ which they then named it “Pulo Pinaom”. The island was part of the Kedah Sultanate. Its strategic location at the northern entry to the Straits of Malacca has made it a natural harbour during the monsoon months for Arabian‚ Chinese‚ European and Indian ships. Inevitably‚ it became a hunting ground for pirates. Since the 17th century‚ Kedah have been sending “Bunga Emas” (Gold Flowers)
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Karl Marx wrote about a different economic system in a time when capitalism dominated Europe. As industrialization progressed‚ people wanted more. Rising levels of production led to rising need for materials. This desire for materials and money eventually led to the start of World War I‚ which then led to the Russian revolutions that ended the tsar-led government and introduced communism. Thus‚ Karl Marx accurately predicted the failure of capitalism that would lead to communism in Russia. In The
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west‚ the island is approximately 153 km (95 mil) wide and spans approximately 112 km (69 mil) north to south. Its land area is 5‚632 km². As an island‚ Bali is surrounded by Java sea on the north‚ Indonesian ocean on the south‚ Lombok strait on the east and Bali strait on the west. All year-long‚ sunshine gives you a chance to enjoy many offshore attractions. On 1936‚ a Californian man‚ Robert Koke‚ move with his wive from Hawaii to Bali. His known as the first man who surf in Bali
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in the fetal position in a strait jacket. This first glimpse of Ophelia sets the tone for the rest of the scene. By laying curled in a ball‚ the director promotes Ophelia’s vulnerability and weakness in this moment. Using the strait jacket implies to the viewer that Ophelia is delusional and possibly dangerous‚ but her voice is soft as she talks to Gertrude‚ giving off the impression that she is confused. The director has her pant and struggle to get out of her strait jacket with a fearful look on
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