1989 in Malaysia
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[edit] Events
- March - The Malaysian no.1 singer, Sudirman Arshad won the title " Best Performer" in Asia Music Award 1989 contest at Royal Albert Hall, London.
- April - Sultan Azlan Shah is installed as Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
- May - The Amanah Saham Bumiputra scheme is launched.
- 2 September - The Communist Party of Malaya ceased fire. The peace treaty signed at Hat Yai, Thailand.
- June - Proton Knight, the first Rally, Race, Research (R3) sports car is launched at Johor Circuit.
- 18-24 October - The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 89) is held in Kuala Lumpur.
- 22 September - Kedah Madrasah fire inferno, About 27 of students were killed including school girls.
- 22 December - The 1989 Sumatran Earthquake, Malaysia also affected in earthquake but no damages and casualties had reported.
[edit] National Day
[edit] Main theme
Bersatu
[edit] Sports
- 20-31 August — The Kuala Lumpur 1989, XV Southeast Asian Games
[edit] Births
- Daniel Bego - Malaysian swimmer
[edit] Deaths
- Ibu Zain — Malay woman nationalism
- S Sudarmaji — Malay film director