Malaysia–United Kingdom relations a British Protectorate, and a Crown colony in 1946. In 1944, the British drew up plans for a Malayan Union, which would unite the Federated and Unfederated Malay States (except for Singapore), into a single Crown colony, with a view towards independence. It was established in 1946, and was dissolved in 1948 to be replaced by the Federation of Malaya. The federation became independent from the United Kingdom on 31 August 1957, and joined North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore to form a new larger federation known as the Federation of Malaysia on 16 September 1963. However, in less than two
British Softball Federation British Softball Federation The British Softball Federation (BSF) is the national governing body of softball within the United Kingdom, organising fastpitch and slowpitch leagues and national tournaments and registering players. BSF is a federated member of both the European Softball Federation and the International Softball Federation. BSF is the joint owner (with the British Baseball Federation) of BaseballSoftballUK (BSUK), a sports development agency. Softball umpires are registered and organised via the associated British Association Of Softball Umpires (BASU), their official body in the UK. UK Softball follow the International Softball Federation rules. In 2007 the BSF founded a Hall of