1994 in Malaysia

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This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1994, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.

Kuala-Lumpur Malaysia Planetarium Negara
The Planetarium Negara in Kuala Lumpur was officially opened on 7 February 1994.

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  • 1 January – Visit Malaysia Year 1994 officially began.
  • 1 January – Johor Bahru granted city status.
  • 15 January – retired, after 20 years as the Inspector General of Police.
  • January – Construction of the Bakun Dam in Sarawak commenced.
  • February – Proton Saga Iswara cars are used as taxicabs in Kuala Lumpur, replacing Isuzu taxicabs.
  • 7 February – The Planetarium Negara (National Planetarium) in Kuala Lumpur officially opened.
  • 1 March - RTM TV1 and TV3 began its full daytime broadcasts while TV Pendidikan began broadcasting exclusively on RTM TV2.
  • 8–10 April – 1994 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix
  • 26 April – Tuanku Jaafar of Negeri Sembilan elected as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
  • May – The Perodua Kancil, Malaysia's first compact car launched.
  • 13 May – Two Malaysian peacekeeper Major and Major were killed in action (KIA) in the former Yugoslavia.
  • 1 June - TV3 celebrates its tenth anniversary.
  • 19 June - TV3 revamp the channel for a new look.
    • Berita TV3/TV3 News revamp the channel for a new look.
    • The 7 O'Clock News was renamed "TV3 Evening News" and became a late news bulletin on TV3; aired daily at 22:30 MST.
  • June – The piling work for the Petronas Twin Towers was completed.
  • 16 July – The Shah Alam Stadium, the biggest stadium in Malaysia, was officially opened by Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah of Selangor.
  • 31 August - biggest heist in Malaysia prepared by Mamak Gang at the Subang International Airport
  • September – The youth program launched.
  • 8 September – All sections of North–South Expressway were opened to traffic.
  • 21 October – The Al-Arqam Islamic religious movement was banned by the federal government. More than five Al-Arqam members including Ashaari Mohammad (leader of movement) were arrested under Internal Security Act (ISA) in the main camp at Kampung Sungai Penchala, Kuala Lumpur.
  • November – Puspakom, Malaysia's first computerized vehicle test centre, was introduced.
  • 10 November – The was officially opened.
  • 24 November – Proton Satria, Malaysia's hatchback car, launched.
  • December – Internet was introduced to Malaysia for the first time.

Births[]

Deaths[]

  • 31 January – Zain Mahmood – Author and screenwriter of Malay film Fenomena
  • 11 September – Tan Sri Mubin Sheppard – Malaysian culture and heritage historian

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