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How Radio was brought into Malaysia

* Malaysia is one of the earliest British colonies to operate a radio broadcasting service. and possibly the most accessible audio.


* In 1921, A.L Birch introduced the first radio set through his appointment as an electrical engineer.


* This was then the formation of the Johore wireless Society before the Malaysian wireless Society was established later.

A.L Birch











* On 1st April 1946,  radio became used to broadcast propaganda with the aid of the Japanese.


* In 1971, Radio Malaysia began 24-hour broadcast across the country.



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