1941
| Currency Rate to USD | 2.12 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | 250 |
| Population (millions) | 4.74 |
| Nasi Lemak Price | 10 cents |
| Teh Tarik Price | 5 cents |
| Urban Population Percentage | 10% |
British Colonial Era
Under British rule, life for folks in Malaya meant working the plantations, mining tin and rubber, crowded immigrant labour, sharp ethnic divisions, limited political voice.
Japanese Occupation Era
For folks in Malaya, life during Japanese Occupation meant scarcity—food, medicines, jobs diminished.
World War II
A truly global conflict where the decisions made in Europe, Asia, and the Pacific reverberated everywhere.
Japanese Landings at Kota Bharu
The Japanese landings at Kota Bharu on 8 December 1941 marked the opening of the Pacific War and the beginning of the Malayan Campaign, initiating Japan's invasion of British Malaya and leading to the swift conquest of the region during World War II.
Sinking of HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse
The sinking of the British battleship HMS Prince of Wales and battlecruiser HMS Repulse by Japanese aircraft on 10 December 1941 off the coast of Malaya marked a pivotal moment in the Pacific War, demonstrating the vulnerability of capital ships to air power without adequate protection and accelerating the Japanese conquest of Southeast Asia.
Battle of Jitra
The Battle of Jitra, fought from 11 to 13 December 1941, was a pivotal early engagement in the Japanese invasion of Malaya during the Second World War's Malayan Campaign.
Japanese Landings at Miri, 1941
The Japanese landings at Miri on 16 December 1941 initiated the conquest of British Borneo, securing essential oil resources amid Japan's expansion in the Pacific War.
Formation of the Malayan People's Anti-Japanese Army
The formation of the Malayan People's Anti-Japanese Army (MPAJA) in late 1941 marked a pivotal moment in Malaya's resistance to Japanese imperialism during World War II, emerging as the largest and most organized guerrilla force opposing the occupation.
Japanese Landings at Kuching, 1941
The Japanese landings at Kuching on 24 December 1941 were a key operation in the invasion of British Borneo during World War II, aimed at securing vital oil resources and marking the beginning of Japanese occupation in the region.
Battle of Kampar
The Battle of Kampar, from 30 December 1941 to 2 January 1942, was a key defensive action in the Malayan Campaign of World War II.
