Life before and after merdeka
In this article published on Oct 15, 1984, Tunku looked back at over two decades of independence and reminded Malaysians to be thankful for the peace and prosperity of the nation.

June 24, 2007
Surviving the crises
Writing on Sept 1, 1986, in conjunction with the 29th anniversary of Merdeka, Tunku Abdul Rahman reminded Malaysians to remember those who gave their loyalty and service to the cause of independence.

May 27, 2007
Unity through diversity was the way to go
The best thing to do in pursuit of Merdeka, the Tunku recalls, was to try to build up unity through diversity, which means that Umno would represent the Malays, the MCA, which had been formed under Tan Cheng Lock (Tun), would represent the Chinese and the MIC, the Indians.

April 29, 2007
Struggle that must be retold
Every Malaysian should be reminded of what we had to go through to get the independence we now enjoy, writes the late Tunku.

March 25, 2007
Towards self-government
The Tunku recounts how he took up residence in Kuala Lumpur as the first Chief Minister of the country in August 1955 and the conditions he laid out to the Secretary of State to pave the way for an early independence.

February 25, 2007
The fight for elections
In June 1954, Umno and MCA decided to boycott all government councils and staged a series of non-cooperation rallies to persuade the British Government to allow for elections, which was vital in the quest for independence.

January 28, 2007
All races made Merdeka a reality
This selected article (Dec 3, 1981), written by the late Tunku Abdul Rahman in his "As I See It" column, describes the developments that led to the quest for independence.