Those Days in Malaysia

Reminiscing those days in Malaysia.

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Lion dance in Malaysia around the 1960s.

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What’s your daily mini bus number?

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Thaipusam at the Batu Caves around the 1970s.

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Thaipusam celebrations in Malaysia during those days.

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An old advertisement of Malayan Banking featuring the Malayan Tiger.

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The Universiti Malaya’s Petaling Jaya gate back in 1986.

Were you a student of UM? What was your favourite story back then?

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In 1969, Penang’s State Planning Department drafted how they were going to develop it at that time.

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Between 1996–1998, Malaysians experienced something rare — Kongsi Raya, when Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Chinese New Year fell in the same season.

This is Boria Hari Raya by M. Shariff & The Zurah II — a time capsule that blended Raya + CNY elements so beautifully.

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Today in history.

On 14 January 1976, Malaysia lost a great leader.

Today, we remember Tun Abdul Razak — a man whose work helped shape the nation’s progress for generations.

A legacy built through service.
A name remembered with respect.

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When we have to check the newspapers to know what is on TV today.

Is this the first page you flip on the newspapers everyday?

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Have you stayed in the Hotel Malaya before?

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The three former Prime Ministers of Malaysia having a chat.

Tunku Abdul Rahman, Tun Hussein Onn, Tun Mahathir Mohamad.

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Cameron Highlands in the 1950s.

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Back in 1992, Kuala Lumpur wasn’t just a city of traffic and towers.
It was also a movie set.

Jackie Chan, Hong Kong movie star was here filming Police Story — and in between takes?
Grilling satay nearby like it was the most normal thing in the world.

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In the 1970s, when Malaysian athletics was still finding its footing, Marina Chin was already rewriting history.

From the 100m and 200m to the 4×100m relay, she dominated the SEA Games and carried the nation’s pride on the track.

A true pioneer. A real queen of speed. 🇲🇾👑

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Have you watch this 1990 Malaysian film before? What is your favourite scene?

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When the bell rings, the whole house will shout that he is here, and it brings everyone to the front of the house to get that roti and snacks.

What is your favourite thing that you get from the roti man?

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Bukit Bintang, 1960s.

When the Federal Hotel was among the tallest buildings in the city, and an independence arch stood proudly beneath it—topped with the Shaw Brothers logo.

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If you have watched the Doraemon series in Malaysia TVs in the 1990s up to the early 2000s, you might have wondered before who is behind the voices.

Ruhaiyah Ibrahim, started dubbing as the voice of Nobita in 1992, and subsequently take over the role of Doraemon in 2000.

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Datuk Seri Najib Razak was the Menteri Besar of Pahang from 1982 until 1986. He was appointed when he was only 29 years old.