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Salient. Official Newspaper of the Victoria University Students' Association. Vol 41 No. 21. August 28 1978

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Britain was losing its influence over her vast empire in the far East for several reasons:
1.The destruction of her economy during the Second World War.
2.The strong independence movements in her colonies.
3.Rising US imperialism and its infiltration into the Asian markets.
4.The increasing pro-US tendency of her puppet regimes in these countries. Because of the changing situation Britain was forced into adopting a new strategy, moving from direct control to neo-colonialism, the Malaysia Plan was part of this strategy.
1.Maintain her political, economic and military interest in the region.
2.Pool all her right wing lackeys to control the people's independence movements [unclear: in these regions]
3.[unclear: imperialist movement nesia. Also by incorporating North] Kalimantan into Malaysia, Britain could avoid a direct confrontation with Indonesia over the claim of the North Kalimantan states.
4.Let the strong racist government of the Malay Peninsula control and oversee the other states.
5.Check the pro-US tendency of her puppet regimes.

Hence, against the wishes of the majority of the people in these regions, a neo-colony 'Malaysia' was declared on August 31 1963.