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12 Incredible Photos of Pre-Independence vs Present Day Malaysia

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Source: North Borneo Historical Society & Sabah Tourism

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So, the day of our country’s 61st independence is just around the corner, and we definitely have lots of reasons to celebrate this year.

Apart from celebrating the dawn of a new Malaysia, Merdeka is also the time to celebrate the sacrifices our forefathers made in the fight for independence. Malaysia has a rich history and is constantly evolving for the better. Heck, it’s just a trip looking at ancient photos of what our country used to be like mere decades ago!

So, in homage to our country’s 61st year of independence, we’ve compiled some mind-boggling “then vs now” photos of some of the most famous parts of Malaysia. Have a fun trip down memory lane!

 

1. Seremban Station, Seremban 

THEN:

NOW:

 

2. Menara OCBC Medan Pasar, KL

THEN:

NOW:

 

3. Kuala Lumpur Railway Station, KL

THEN:

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Source: pinterest

NOW:

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Source: pinterest

 

4. Chinatown, Kuching 

THEN:

NOW:

 

5. Penang Road 

THEN:

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Source: anil netto

NOW:

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Source: hotels. Com

 

6. Jalan Wong Ah Fook, Johor Bahru 

THEN:

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Jb fish market (left) connected to jalan long ah fook (right) | source: peggy loh

NOW:

 

7. Pejabat Pos Besar, Alor Setar 

THEN:

NOW:

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Source: tripmondo

 

8. Hugh Low Street, Ipoh 

THEN:

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Source: wikipedia

NOW:

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Source: ipoh talk

 

9. Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

THEN:

NOW:

 

10. Klang & Gombak River

THEN:

NOW:

 

11. Jonker Street, Melaka

THEN:

NOW:

 

12. Kampung Cina, Kuala Terengganu 

THEN:

006 Malaya In The Eyes Of Adilnor

Source: Basil Adilnor | Flickr

NOW:

What a trip, huh?

This Merdeka, let’s not only celebrate our country’s bright future, but also look back on what it took to get where we are today. After all, a country is nothing without its history!

Selamat Hari Merdeka!

 

Also read: Malaysians Are Petitioning to Include This Woman in Our History Syllabus, Here’s Why

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