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What Is the MA63? And Why it Is Important to Sabah and Sarawak

Under the Malaysia Agreement of 1963, Sabah and Sarawak were equal partners to the former Federation of Malaya, but this standing has since been eroded. Here’s what restoring it will mean, and why it’s important.

by Vila Somiah and Timothy James 15 September 20206 April 2022

Author Vila Somiah Artist Timothy James Editors Charis Loke, Deborah Augustin

What you can do:

Sign up as a voter at the mySPR Daftar portal
Get involved with one of UNDI18’s initiatives for youth-driven democracy, including UNDI Sabah and UNDI Sarawak.

Writer: Vila Somiah
Artist: Timothy James
Layout: Charis Loke
Editor: Charis Loke, Deborah Augustin

This comic was funded by a Democracy Discourse Series grant. It is also available in the following languages: Bahasa Iban, Bahasa Malaysia/ Melayu, Chinese, Dusun (coming soon).

Vila Somiah

Dr. Vilashini Somiah is a Sabahan anthropologist who received her PhD from the National University of Singapore. Currently a senior lecturer at the Gender Studies Programme at the University of Malaya, her work focuses primarily on underrepresented narratives of women, youth, migrants and marginalised Borneans living in the interiors. With over a decade of research experience behind her Dr. Somiah has also produced interdisciplinary research in the fields of history, politics and socio-economy. Outside of academia, she writes ethnographic articles on the local socio-political landscape.

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Timothy James

Timothy James is a lowbrow artist born & bred in Kuching, Borneo. His artwork juxtaposes primitive Dayak tattoos with post-modern society taboos. Alternative art by the altered native. His works can be found at Instagram @turoibagak.

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