1998 in Malaysia
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1998 in Malaysia is the 41st anniversary of Malaysia's independence.
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Incumbents
Federal level
- Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Tuanku Jaafar
- Raja Permaisuri Agong: Tuanku Najihah
- Prime Minister: Dato' Sri Dr Mahathir Mohamad
- Deputy Prime Minister: Dato' Sri Anwar Ibrahim
- Chief Justice: Eusoff Chin
State level
- Sultan of Johor: Sultan Iskandar
- Sultan of Kedah: Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah
- Sultan of Kelantan: Sultan Ismail Petra
- Raja of Perlis: Tuanku Syed Putra
- Sultan of Perak: Sultan Azlan Shah
- Sultan of Pahang: Sultan Ahmad Shah
- Sultan of Selangor: Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong)
- Sultan of Terengganu:
- Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah (until 14 May)
- Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin (from 15 May)
- Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan: Tengku Naquiddin (Regent)
- Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Penang: Tun Dr Hamdan Sheikh Tahir
- Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Malacca: Tun Syed Ahmad Al-Haj bin Syed Mahmud Shahabuddin
- Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak: Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce Mohammed Noor
- Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sabah: Tun Sakaran Dandai
Events
January
- 7 January – The National Economic Action Council (NEAC) is established.
February
- February – The El Nino phenomenon begins.
- February–April – The Klang Valley water crisis causes by El Niño phenomenon.
April
- 17–26 April – The 1998 Sukma Games was held in Selangor.
- 19 April – The Malaysia–Singapore Second Crossing is officially opened.
- 21 April – Malaysian parachute expedition team with Proton Wira cars lands at North Pole for the first time.
May
- 14 May – Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah of Terengganu dies in Singapore, age of 68. On 15 May, his son, the Yang di-Pertuan Muda of Terengganu, Tengku Mizan Zainal Abidin is elected as a new Sultan of Terengganu with a title Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin.
June
- 27 June – Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang is officially opened as the main international airport in Malaysia replaced Subang International Airport in Subang.
July
- 1 July – The Kuala Lumpur mini-bus (Bas Mini) service was officially terminated.
- 7 July – NTV7 opening ceremony by Prime Minister of Malaysia Mahathir Mohamad as Malaysian's national second private commercial free-to-air terrestrial television stations based in Klang Valley (Kuala Lumpur) on channel 37 at Kuala Lumpur Tower by Astro on channel 103 after TV3.
- 11 July – The National Stadium at National Sports Complex in Bukit Jalil is officially opened.
August
- August – Highland Towers collapse :
- Lawsuit submitted by 73 resident in two and three Highland Towers apartments and a trial held at the Kuala Lumpur High Court in front of High Court Judge, Datuk James Foong. Summons against developers and nine others for losses suffered between RM31 million and RM35 million. The group sued Highland Properties Sdn Bhd, Wong Tin Sang's plan, Wong Yuen Kean engineer, Ampang Municipal Council (MPAJ), Arab-Malaysian Finance Berhad, Tropic Developments Sdn Bhd and Metroplux Sdn Bhd.[1]
- 1 August – In Singapore, Malaysian CIQ for rail passengers controversially remained at Tanjong Pagar railway station after Singapore relocated its CIQ to Woodlands Train Checkpoint.
- 1 August – Perodua Kembara, Malaysian first 4WD vehicle is launched.
- 17 August – The Petronas Philharmonic Hall (a subsidiary of Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra are played for the first time), Aquaria KLCC and Suria KLCC of the Petronas Twin Towers at Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) is officially opened.
September
- 1 September – The PUTRA Light Rail Transit system (LRT), Malaysia's first automated light rail transit system has begun in operations
- 1 September – The money banking control is introduced. The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) Composite Index rose up from 400 points to 500 points.
- 2 September – Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the deputy prime minister is sacked from fifth Mahathir cabinet and parliament.[2]
- 2 September – Anwar Ibrahim was expelled from UMNO and Dr. Munawar Anees, Anwar's former speechwriter, and Sukma Darmawan Sasmita Atmadja, Anwar's adoptive brother, were arrested under suspicion of engaging in sodomy acts.[2]
- 11 September – 1998 Commonwealth Games :
- The 1998 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony is held in National Stadium at National Sports Complex. The games opened by Prime Minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad.[3]
- 11–21 September – 1998 Commonwealth Games :
- This 16th edition games is held in Kuala Lumpur for the first time in Asia. 69 countries was represented in this games which see Cameroon, Kiribati and Mozambique competed for the first time in this edition. 15 sports has contested in this games and for the first time, team sports of cricket, field hockey, netballand rugby sevens is introduced. Malaysia form 10-gold medals, 14-silver medals and 12-bronze medals in this games and overall rank at fourth place.[4]
- 20 September – Anwar Ibrahim addressed a protest gathering of nearly 100,000 people in Kuala Lumpur, after which a number of his supporters marched to Mahathir Mohamad's then official residence Sri Perdana demanding reformasi (economic and political reforms) and Mahathir's resignation.[2]
- 21 September – 1998 Commonwealth Games :
- The 1998 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony is held in National Stadium at National Sports Complex. The games closed by Queen Elizabeth II.
- 29 September – Anwar Ibrahim was appeared in court and pleaded innocent to charges of corruption and sodomy.[2]
October
- October – Proton Perdana V6 and Proton Satria GTi are launched at Putra Stadium, Bukit Jalil.
November
- 1 November – Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commisision (MCMC) was established.
- 17–18 November – The Tenth APEC Ministerial Meeting is held in Kuala Lumpur.
- 26 November – Miss Malaysia/World 1998, Lina Teoh Pick Lim wins third place in the 1996 Miss World finals in Mahé, Seychelles.
December
- 12 December – The Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia is officially opened.
National Day
Main theme
Negara Kita Tanggungjawab Kita - Our Country Our Responsibility
National Day Parade
Sports
- 17 - 19 April – 1998 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix
- 11 September - 21 September — The Kuala Lumpur 1998, XVI Commonwealth Games[5][6]
Births
- 6 January - Haziq Nadli — Footballer
- 22 January - Amirul Ashraf Ariffin — Footballer
- 2 February - Nur Shazrin Mohd Latif — Olympic sailor
- 5 February - Muhd Syahmi Safari — Footballer
- 13 February - Dinesh Rajasingam — Footballer
- 13 February - Fimie Don — Actor
- 18 February - Hamka Daud — Footballer
- 26 February - Ikram Nasiran — Footballer
- 28 February - Ahmad Firdaus Ismail — Footballer
- 2 March - Tengku Muhammad Ismail — Yang di-Pertuan Muda of Terengganu
- 2 March - Syazwan Salihin — Footballer
- 13 March - Shahrul Akmal Mohd Adnan — Footballer
- 23 March - Shyamierul Razmee Jasmi — Footballer
- 14 April - Ramadhan Jalil — Footballer
- 15 April - Ahmad Ikhwan Hafiz — Footballer
- 23 April - Najib Abdullah — Footballer
- 24 April - Hafify Haikal Ismail — Footballer
- 28 May - Khairul Akmal Rokisham — Footballer
- 16 June - Haqiem Rusli — Singer
- 27 June - Aiman Tino — Singer
- 22 July - Khairul Hafiz Hantan — Sprinter athlete
- 20 September - Khairul Idham Pawi — Malaysian motorcycle rider
- 21 September - Kogileswaran Raj Mohana Raj — Footballer
- 21 September - Najmuddin Samat — Footballer
- 2 October - Asri Muhamad — Footballer
Unknown date
- Ahmad and Muhammad Rosli — Malaysian siamese twins
Deaths
- Haji Anwar bin Abdul Malik — Malayan political
- Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah — 15th Sultan of Terengganu
- Yusof Latiff – Actors
- Tun Ismail Mohd Ali — Second Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia
- Salleh Kamil — Actors
- Junaidah Haris — Actress and former wife P Ramlee
See also
References
- ^ http://www.hba.org.my/archive/focus/HT/1998.htm
- ^ a b c d "Sejarah ganas reformasi - Politik cara militan perlu dilawan dengan ketegasan". Utusan Online (in Malay). Retrieved 2017-08-02.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Opening ceremonies were as good as they get". www.canoe.ca. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
- ^ "16th Commonwealth Games". kl98.thecgf.com. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
- ^ "Suka Duka Sukan Negara 1996" (PDF).
- ^ "Sports: Azmi Steals Limelight For Wrong Reason in 1996" (PDF).
