Status of female convicts under British colonial rule (Penal Settlement) in Andaman-India: An analysis by Biswas, Swapan Kumar

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Exploring the spatial dimensions of rural development models in Malaysia 1957-2007 by Fredericks, L.J.

“…Malaysia, a relatively small country, gained independence from Britain in 1957 after a lengthy colonial rule and the national government began an economic restructuring process to become a developed country. …”
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Cetakan visual sejarah pada era pemerintahan British di Sarawak berdasarkan koleksi Balai Seni visual Negara by Tahir, Azian, Mohd Noor, Arba’iyah, Mansor, Suffian

“…In these papers, we will be able to focus on the visual collection at the National Visual Art Gallery of historical events during the time of British Colonial rule in Sarawak.In addition, this paper will also highlight the repertoire of visual record prints in various techniques produced through experience and sketches by travelers, tourists, government officials and their families who had been in Sarawak.During the same period, the British has also started documenting historical events taking place in Sarawak in sketches and thereafter by printing and reproducing the artworks in prints by publishing in booklets as well as portfolios.Besides that, the visuals will be analysed by examining local and foreign records for comparison.These documentations will assist the completion of historical research not only through records but also through exploration of historical events, travels/journeys made by colonials in visual form.…”
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A study of the Singapore sports council library in post-colonial and post-war Singapore, I974-20I4: Issues and challenges in the provision of information sources in sport and leisu... by Lim, P.H., Aman, M.S.

“…There was no known record of Sports libraries in Singapore during British (1819-1941; 1946-1959) and Japanese (1942-1945) colonial rule. After Singapore became a sovereign island city state in 1965, the government established the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) in 1973. …”
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Malaysia’s deep tropical ruminant production system can feed the world. by Davis, Mohd Peter, Yogendran, N.

“…Malaysia’s `Deep Tropical’ ruminant production system is a radical departure from traditional European grazing systems which have repeatedly failed during 450 years of colonial rule and 50 years of independence. Despite a modern industrialized economy and a tiny population of 27 million to feed, Malaysia has made no progress in food self-sufficiency in the last 25 years and only produces 5% its dairy products, 8% mutton and 23% beef. …”

Emergency in Malaya 1948-1960 - What was the turning point?: The case of election in Selangor by Paidi, Zulhilmi

“…However, this view is debatable as it is believed by the Malays now that the British action was taken deliberately to fulfil the idea of colonialism.When the British claimed the need to retain the Malay status quo, they actually wanted to leave the Malays behind economically.At the same time, the foundation of a new plural society where previously a single community had dominated was a way to hold back any Malays struggle against the colonial power.1 It was clear the new ethnic diversity created tensions that were exacerbated by economic and political inequalities.This environment was conducive to the emergence of the Malayan Communist Party (MCP).2 The Communists sought to capitalise on the unrest, in order to fulfil their aim of creating a Communist Republic of Malaya.They terrorised the country and people of Malaya for twelve disastrous years, to achieve their great ambitions.It became the Communist insurrection which was one of the most important events in the history of Malaya under the British colonial rule.The insurrection was one of the toughest threats the British imperial power had ever faced in Malaya since 1824, when they officially started their colonisation of the Malay Peninsula.The insurrection, which resulted in Emergency rule, was the first British communist struggle after the end of the Second World War.One of the Malay states which experienced a severe threat from the MCP was the State of Selangor.Selangor, together with Pahang, Perak, Johor and Negeri Sembilan, were among the worst affected places during the Emergency.…”
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Rethinking the position of ethnic Chinese Indonesians by Wu, L.C.

“…This article will focus on the' position of ethnic Chinese Indonesians in the aspects of economy, sociocultural sphere and politics. Under Dutch colonial rule, which began in the seventeenth century, the colonial regime enforced the divide-and-rule policy that deterred the interactions between the Chinese and the indigenous population. …”
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