Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation The Indonesian–Malaysian confrontation or Borneo confrontation (also known by its Indonesian/Malay name, Konfrontasi) was a violent conflict from 1963–66 that stemmed from Indonesia's opposition to the creation of Malaysia. The creation of Malaysia was the amalgamation of the Federation of Malaya (now West Malaysia), Singapore and the crown colony/British protectorates of North Borneo and Sarawak (collectively known as British Borneo, now East Malaysia) in September 1963. Important precursors to the conflict included Indonesia's policy of confrontation against Netherlands New Guinea from March–August 1962 and the Brunei Revolt in December 1962. The confrontation was an undeclared war with most
Beer in Malaysia such as Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam. As Malaysia is a Muslim majority country like its neighbours of Brunei and Indonesia, Muslim consumers are prohibited from buying and drinking alcohol related drinks including beer. Any Muslims caught drinking alcohol in public places especially in West Malaysia will be caned and fined. Although as per previous case, there were no caning being conducted which instead the punishment been replaced with a three-week community service at a children's home. Beer in Malaysia Beer in Malaysia started in 1968, when two leading breweries of Guinness and Malayan Breweries merged to form a