1944
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | 20 |
| Population (millions) | 4.83 |
| Nasi Lemak Price | 1000 yen |
| Teh Tarik Price | 500 yen |
| Urban Population Percentage | 11% |
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.
MPAJA Agreement with Force 136
On 1 January 1944, the Malayan Peoples' Anti-Japanese Army (MPAJA), a communist-led guerrilla force, formalized an alliance with Britain's Special Operations Executive branch, Force 136, at Bukit Bidor in Perak.
Sinking of the Japanese Cruiser Kuma
The sinking of the Imperial Japanese Navy light cruiser Kuma by the British submarine HMS Tally-Ho on 11 January 1944 off Penang, Malaya, during World War II, represented a key Allied naval success in disrupting Japanese operations in Southeast Asia.
Japanese Public Reading Room for the Chinese Community
In March 1944, during the Japanese occupation of Malaya, Colonel Hamada Hiroshi established a public reading room for the Chinese community as a conciliatory measure to foster dialogue amid worsening war conditions and to promote Japanese ideals.
Sinking of the Japanese Submarine I-166
On 17 July 1944, the British submarine HMS Telemachus sank the Japanese Kaidai-class submarine I-166 in the Strait of Malacca, marking a significant Allied success in disrupting Japanese naval operations in Malayan waters during World War II.
Allied Mining of the Penang Strait
During the final stages of World War II, Allied forces conducted aerial mining operations in the Penang Strait to disrupt Japanese supply lines and neutralize Penang's role as a key submarine base, contributing to the isolation of Japanese troops in Southeast Asia.
Landing of Force 136 Agent Tun Ibrahim Ismail
In October 1944, during the Japanese occupation of Malaya in World War II, Force 136 agent Captain Ibrahim bin Ismail and his team were parachuted into Terengganu as part of Operation Oatmeal to organize resistance and gather intelligence.
