Malaysia's Literature History

The (Malay Annals), written in the 1500s, is the most important Malaysia literary work and tells the story of a Malacca sultanate. Literature styles in Malaysia changed with the influences of Europeans (Portuguese, Dutch, and English). The classical literary style of Malay was eventually replaced in print with the vernacular language. The first newspaper was written and printed using the (vernacular) spoken language in 1876.