SarawakIDMinggu Literasi Media dan Maklumat Global (UNESCO) 2026
- Pustaka Negeri Sarawak
Start Date : 07 Nov 2015
End Date : 07 Nov 2015
Time : 10.00 am
Venue : Special Collection Room, Level 1, Pustaka Negeri Sarawak
Pustaka Negeri Sarawak will be organizing a Sarawakiana Talk on Sarawak in the Making of Malaysia by Professor Michael Leigh on Saturday, 7 November 2015 at the Special Collection Room, Level 1, Pustaka Negeri Sarawak.
The talk is highlighting on the treasure trove of the most highly classified UK records, known as ‘the migrated archives’ which have been progressively opened to the public, since April 2012.
These records document the turbulent times, the heated discussions and the set of compromises that resulted in the formation of Malaysia on 16th September 1963.
From these documents, it is clear that the creation of Malaysia was no foregone conclusion, and whether Sarawak would form the new nation, was uncertain right up to the last minute.
This talk considers the drivers for Malaysia’s formation, the selling of Malaysia in Sarawak, the Brunei revolt, the negotiated terms of federation and the international pressures that almost led to the destruction of Malaysia.
Members of the public are invited to attend this talk. Admission is free. Contact Hayati Sabil or Rozana Octovia at 082-440488
( State Records Repository ) or email statedepository@sarawak.gov.my.