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Over half a million villagers were relocated/ resettled in over 450 New Villages between 1948-1960 following the Briggs Plan - part of a comprehensive counter-insurgency strategy in Malaya. The formation of New Villages not only changed the entire rural landscape of Malaya in 1950s, it also marked the beginning of the implementation of town and village planning in Malaya, introducing health and safety concepts and a more civic-minded nation towards Independence. On 10 March 2021, The ICOMOS MALAYSIA's Board had approved the formation of a New Village Working Group consisting of ICOMOS MALAYSIA members and invited specialists from various disciplines.

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ICOMOS MALAYSIA NEW VILLAGE WORKING GROUP - REPORT 1

May 15, 2022

ICOMOS Malaysia New Village Working Group aims to study the potential of showcasing selected New Villages as National Heritage as well as candidates for UNESCO world heritage listing. ICOMOS Malaysia NVWG will also act as a central Data Bank collecting research works and archive materials relating to New Villages in Malaya. This publication will be our first annual report recording this endeavor.

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ICOMOS MALAYSIA NEW VILLAGE WORKING GROUP - REPORT 2

June 15, 2023

This publication will be our second annual report recording this endeavor. A total of 3 symposiums as well as visits to NVs were organised between 16 May 2022 to 15 May 2023 for position-sharing and research outcomes.
Three (3) galleries display about history and life within the NV were launched. These galleries initiated by local communities and NGOs with support from the local councils. Gallery at Papan NV in Perak, Gallery at Jenjarom NV and Gallery at Pandamaran NV in Selangor. NVWG collaborates with experts (members of NVWG) from local universities such as University of Malaya, New Era University College, and Taylor’s University, UCSI University and University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia for events and research works. the NVs and meeting with the local at the NVs.

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