KUALA LUMPUR: Sabah and Sarawak have been accorded the status of region and are no longer regarded as states within Malaysia, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
The Federation of Malaysia, formed in 1963, united Peninsular Malaysia with Singapore, Sabah, and Sarawak. At first glance ... steeped in colonial charm and old-world character.