Sabah and Sarawak are not colonial possessions transferred from Great Britain to Tanah Melayu,” said Tangau. “We did not opt to replace the British with Malayans as our colonial masters in 1963.

The British army will officially end its peacekeeping role in Northern Ireland on Tuesday after a 38-year presence that has involved more than 300,000 personnel and cost the lives of more than 750 ...