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Is Malaysia heading for 'BorneoExit'? Why some in East Malaysia are advocating for secession

  • Written by James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies, University of Tasmania
Is Malaysia heading for 'BorneoExit'? Why some in East Malaysia are advocating for secessionFAZRY ISMAIL/EPA

Unity is a common theme every year on Malaysia Day, the holiday celebrated last week that marks the day Malaysia became a federation in 1963.

That year, Britain agreed to relinquish control of most of its remaining colonies in Southeast Asia — Singapore, North Borneo (now called Sabah) and Sarawak. They then joined with...

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