1948 in Malaya
1948 in Malaya
Events
- 1 February - The Federation of Malaya is established replacing the Malayan Union
- 16 June - 3 European estate managers are murdered at Sg. Siput, Perak, which led to the events on 19 June.
- 19 June - A state of emergency is declared in Malaya following Communist rebellions
- June - Leading CPM member Lau Yew is killed
- 6 October - Sir Henry Gurney is appointed High Commissioner of Malaya
- 12 December - 25 civilians are killed by British soldiers at Batang Kali, Selangor
- December - Kachau Village in Selangor is torched by the British to smoke out Communist guerillas
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