2008 in Malaysia

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The Crystal Mosque at the Islamic Heritage Park (Taman Tamadun Islam), Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu.
The second generation of Proton Saga.
South East Asia's largest Jusco store at the AEON Bukit Tinggi Shopping Centre in Bandar Bukit Tinggi, Klang, Selangor.
The Pavilion Kuala Lumpur shopping complex.

2008 in Malaysia is the 51st anniversary of Malaysia's independence.

Incumbents

Federal level

State level

Events

January

February

March

The 2008 Malaysian general elections results.

April

May

The approximate location of Middle Rocks in the South China Sea in relation to the countries and islands (Pedra Branca (owned by Singapore) and South Ledge) surrounding it

June

July

George Town, Penang.
Malacca Town, Melaka.

August

  • 1 August – A lorry carrying boulders crashed into six vehicles at the East-West Link Expressway, in Taman Connaught, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, killing two and seriously injuring six.
  • 3 August – The Kepong flyover on the Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 was closed to all traffic after cracks appeared on a pillar 28. This is the third time the 1.7 km MRR2 Kepong flyover has been closed because of cracks.
  • 7 August – PKR advisor, Anwar Ibrahim has been freed on bail after pleading innocent to a sodomy charge.
  • 8-24 August – Malaysia competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. On August 17, Malaysian badminton player, Lee Chong Wei, won a silver medal at these Games. This is the first time since the 1996 Summer Olympics, that Malaysia managed to obtain any medals for the Olympic Games.
  • 19 August – One of the MISC vessel registered as "MT Bunga Melati Dua" has been hijacked by a group of armed pirates at the Gulf of Aden, between Yemen and Somalia. There were 29 Malaysian nationals and 10 Philippine nationals on board the ship when the incident occurred.
  • 23 August – The petrol and diesel price dropped by between eight sen and 22 sen respectively. The price of RON97 petrol reduced by 15 sen to RM2.55 a litre from RM2.70, while RON92 would cost 22 sen less at RM2.40 a litre from RM2.62 a litre.
  • 26 August – The Permatang Pauh by-election took place. PKR candidate, Anwar Ibrahim won in this election with a total majority of 15,671 votes beating BN candidate Datuk Arif Shah Omar Shah.
  • 27 August – Malaysian national badminton coach Misbun Sidek was conferred the Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka (DMSM) award, which carries the title Datuk from the Malacca state governor (Yang di-Pertua Negeri) Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob.
  • 28 August – Malaysian badminton player, Lee Chong Wei was conferred the Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri (DSPN) award, which carries the title Datuk from the Penang state governor (Yang di-Pertua Negeri) Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas.
  • 29 August – At 9.50 pm another MISC tanker ship registered as "MT Bunga Melati Lima" also has been hijacked in international waters off the coast of Yemen.
  • 29 August – Budget 2009. Themed as 'Caring Budget', it has three specific strategies to ensure Malaysians' well being of Malaysians, developing quality human capital and strengthening the nation's resilience
  • 31 August – The closing ceremony of the Visit Malaysia 2007.

September

October

Eurocopter EC 725 for RMAF to replace the Sikorsky S-61.

November

  • 3 November – Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister, Najib Tun Razak win uncontested the UMNO presidency elections.
  • 3 November – Tomboy behavior is banned by Islamic clerics (fatwa) in Malaysia.
  • 3 November – Newly elected Gerakan vice-president Datuk Dr S. Vijayaratnam died after he fell from the rooftop of his four-storey shoplot.
  • 7-9 November – The FEI World Endurance Championship 2008 is held in Terengganu.
  • 8 November – The Eye on Malaysia ferris wheel opens in Malacca.
  • 8 November – Construction of the Penang Second Bridge by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has started.
  • 13 November – The price of Roti Canai is reduced by 10 sen.
  • 17 November – The price of RON97 petrol reduced by 15 sen to RM2.00 a litre from RM2.15.
  • 18 November – Effective 1 January 2009, Class 1 highway users traveling on the North-South Expressway (NSE) and North-South Expressway Central Link (ELITE) between 12:00 midnight and 7:00 am will be able to enjoy 10 percent toll discount.
  • 22 November – The physical and mental disciplines of yoga are banned by Islamic clerics (known as Fatwā).
  • 29 November – Hema Kassippillai, one of the Malaysian woman who had been reported missing since the terror attacks in Mumbai, India on Wednesday 26 November, has been found dead.
  • 30 November – Two sisters were buried alive after a landslide crashed on their bungalow at Lot 110, Jalan Belinda 1, Ulu Yam Perdana, Ulu Yam, Selangor.

December

Sultan Iskandar Complex Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex (Sultan Iskandar Complex)
  • 1 December – The new Custom, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex building (Southern Integrated Gateway) is officially known as Sultan Iskandar Complex.
  • 5 December – More than 300 people were forced to evacuate two buildings when a landslide caused part of the retaining wall of a car park to collapse near Amanah Raya Berhad building in Jalan Semantan (Damansara Link on Sprint Expressway), Kuala Lumpur
  • 6 December – Five people were killed and more than eight others are feared buried in a landslide in Bukit Antarabangsa, Ulu Klang, near Kuala Lumpur. The landslide, which is believed to have buried 14 bungalows in Taman Bukit Mewah and Taman Bukit Utama, occurred at about 4am.
  • 7 December – 10 passengers were killed in a bus crash at km 146.8 of the North-South Expressway between Tangkak and Pagoh, Johor.
  • 15 December – The price of RON97 petrol reduced by 10 sen to RM1.80 a litre from RM1.90.
  • 15 December – 57 people were arrested for participating in Jaringan Rakyat Tertindas (JERIT) campaign in Sungai Choh, Rawang, Selangor.
  • 16 December – The Sultan Iskandar Complex is opened for light vehicles.
  • 20 December – Malaysian pop singer Mawi marries Ekin.

National Day

Main theme

Perpaduan Teras Kejayaan

National Day Parade

Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur

Sports

Births

Deaths

See also

Years in Malaysia: 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Centuries: 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century
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