1998 in Malaysia

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This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1998, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians. Malaysia hosted the XVI Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur between 11 and 21 September.

The Malaysia–Singapore Second Link
The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)
The National Stadium at National Sports Complex, Bukit Jalil.
Tanjong Pagar railway station in Singapore owned by Malaysian KTMB.
An PUTRA LRT train at Asia Jaya station

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  • 7 January – The (NEAC) was established.
  • February – El Nino phenomenon begins.
  • February–April – The Klang Valley water crisis caused by El Niño.
  • 17–26 April – The 1998 Sukma Games held in Selangor.
  • 17–19 April – 1998 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix
  • 19 April – The Malaysia–Singapore Second Crossing was officially opened.
  • 21 April – Malaysian parachute expedition team with Proton Wira cars lands at the North Pole for the first time.
  • 14 May – Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah of Terengganu died in Singapore, age 68. On 15 May, his son, the Yang di-Pertuan Muda of Terengganu, Tengku Mizan Zainal Abidin was elected as a new Sultan of Terengganu with the title Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin.
  • 27 June – Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang was officially opened as the main international airport in Malaysia, replacing Subang International Airport in Subang.
  • 1 July – The Kuala Lumpur mini-bus (Bas Mini) service was officially terminated.
  • 11 July – The National Stadium at National Sports Complex in Bukit Jalil was officially opened.
  • August – Lawsuit submitted by 73 residents in blocks two and three of the Highland Towers apartments, with 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, (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 – The Perodua Kembara, Malaysian first 4WD vehicle was launched.
  • 17 August – The Petronas Philharmonic Hall (a subsidiary of Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra played for the first time), Aquaria KLCC and Suria KLCC of the Petronas Twin Towers at Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) is officially opened.
  • 1 September – The PUTRA Light Rail Transit system (LRT), Malaysia's first automated light rail transit system commenced operations.
  • 1 September – Money banking control was introduced. The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) Composite Index rose from 400 points to 500 points.
  • 2 September – Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the deputy prime minister was sacked from fifth Mahathir cabinet and parliament.[2]
  • 2 September – Anwar Ibrahim was expelled from UMNO and , Anwar's former speechwriter, and Sukma Darmawan Sasmita Atmadja, Anwar's adoptive brother, were arrested under suspicion of engaging in sodomy acts.[2]
  • 11–21 September — The Kuala Lumpur 1998, XVI Commonwealth Games[3][4]
    • 11 September – The 1998 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony was held in the National Stadium at the National Sports Complex. The games were opened by The King of Malaysia, Tuanku Jaafar.
    • 11–21 September – This 16th edition of the games in Kuala Lumpur was the first to be held in Asia. 69 countries were represented, including Cameroon, Kiribati and Mozambique which competed for the first time. For the first time team sports of cricket, field hockey, netball and rugby sevens were introduced. Malaysia won ten gold medals, fourteen silver medals and twelve bronze medals and ranked overall in fourth place.[5]
    • 21 September – The 1998 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony was held in the National Stadium at the National Sports Complex. The games were closed by Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 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 demanding reformasi (economic and political reforms) and Mahathir's resignation.[2]
  • 29 September – Anwar Ibrahim appeared in court and pleaded innocent to charges of corruption and sodomy.[2]
  • October – The Proton Perdana V6 and Proton Satria GTi were launched at Putra Stadium, Bukit Jalil.
  • 1 November – The Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commisision (MCMC) was established.
  • 17–18 November – The Tenth APEC Ministerial Meeting was held in Kuala Lumpur.
  • 26 November – Miss Malaysia/World 1998, won third place in the in Mahé, Seychelles.
  • 12 December – The Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia was officially opened.

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References[]

  1. ^ "Highland Towers Report 1998".
  2. ^ a b c d "Sejarah ganas reformasi - Politik cara militan perlu dilawan dengan ketegasan". Utusan Online (in Malay). Archived from the original on 2017-08-02. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  3. ^ "Suka Duka Sukan Negara 1996" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-03-31. Retrieved 2017-12-09.
  4. ^ "Sports: Azmi Steals Limelight For Wrong Reason in 1996" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-12-09. Retrieved 2017-12-09.
  5. ^ "16th Commonwealth Games". kl98.thecgf.com. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
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