2008 in Malaysia

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.
The Pavilion Kuala Lumpur shopping complex.

This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 2008, together with the deaths of notable Malaysians.

Incumbent political figures

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 pillar 28. This was the third time the 1.7 km MRR2 Kepong flyover was closed because of cracks.
  • 7 August – PKR advisor, Anwar Ibrahim was 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 was the first time since the 1996 Summer Olympics that Malaysia won a medal at an Olympic Games.
  • 20 August – The MISC vessel registered as MT Bunga Melati Dua was hijacked by a group of armed pirates in the Gulf of Aden, between Yemen and Somalia. There were 29 Malaysian nationals and 10 Philippine nationals on board when the incident occurred.
  • 22 August – Lakshman is born.
  • 23 August – The petrol and diesel price dropped by 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 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 by 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 by 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 was hijacked in international waters off the coast of Yemen.
  • 29 August – Budget 2009. Themed as the "Caring Budget", it had three specific strategies to ensure the well being of Malaysians, developing quality human capital and strengthening the nation's resilience.
  • 31 August – The closing ceremony of Visit Malaysia 2007.

September

October

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

November

  • 3 November – Deputy prime minister Najib Razak won the UMNO presidency elections.
  • 3 November – Tomboy behavior was 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 shop lot.
  • 7–9 November – The FEI World Endurance Championship 2008 was held in Terengganu.
  • 8 November – The Eye on Malaysia ferris wheel opened in Malacca.
  • 8 November – Construction of the Penang Second Bridge by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) started.
  • 13 November – The price of Roti Canai was reduced by 10 sen.
  • 14–16 November – The King Of Tennis in Penang
  • 17 November – The price of RON97 petrol fell by 15 sen to RM2.00 a litre from RM2.15.
  • 18 November – Showdown of Champions Kuala Lumpur 2008
  • 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 were able to enjoy 10 percent toll discount.
  • 22 November – The physical and mental disciplines of yoga were banned by Islamic clerics (known as Fatwā).
  • 29 November – Hema Kassippillai, one of the Malaysian women who had been reported missing since the terror attacks in Mumbai, India on Wednesday 26 November, was 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 Building)

Full date unknown

Births

Deaths

See also


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