Malaysian Independence By cryeoh Period: Aug 2, 1939 to Aug 2, 1945 World War II Period: Dec 8, 1941 to Feb 13, 1942 Japanese occupation of Malayisa Aug 31, 1957 Independence from the British Sep 16, 1963 Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore joins Malaya, to form the Federal Territory of Malaysia Aug 7, 1965 Malaysia's separation from Singapore
