2003 in Malaysia

none July 2017 2003 This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 2003, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians. 2003 marked is 46th anniversary of Malaysia's Independence. 250px|thumbnail|A KL Monorail in Kuala Lumpur 250px|thumb|right|The Berjaya Times Square in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Incumbent political figures Federal level Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin of Perlis Raja Permaisuri Agong: Tengku Fauziah of Perlis Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu Prime Minister: Mahathir Mohamad (until 30 October) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (from 31 October) Deputy Prime Minister: Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (until 31 October) President of the Dewan Negara: Michael Chen Wing Sum (until 11 April) Abdul Hamid Pawanteh (from 7 July) Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat: Tun Dr. Mohamed Zahir Ismail Chief Justice: Mohamed Dzaiddin Abdullah (until 14 March) Ahmad Fairuz Abdul Halim (from 16 March) State level Johor Johor: Sultan of Johor: Sultan Iskandar Menteri Besar of Johor: Abdul Ghani Othman Kedah Kedah: Sultan of Kedah: Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah Menteri Besar of Kedah: Syed Razak Syed Zain Barakbah Kelantan Kelantan: Sultan of Kelantan: Sultan Ismail Petra Menteri Besar of Kelantan: Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat Perlis Perlis: Raja of Perlis: Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra (Regent) Menteri Besar of Perlis: Shahidan Kassim Perak Perak: Sultan of Perak: Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Menteri Besar of Perak: Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali Pahang Pahang: Sultan of Pahang: Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta'in Billah Menteri Besar of Pahang: Adnan Yaakob Selangor Selangor: Sultan of Selangor: Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Menteri Besar of Selangor: Mohamad Khir Toyo Terengganu Terengganu: Sultan of Terengganu: Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Menteri Besar of Terengganu: Abdul Hadi Awang Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan: Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan: Tuanku Ja'afar Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan: Mohd Isa Abdul Samad Penang Penang: Governor of Penang: Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas Chief Minister of Penang: Koh Tsu Koon Malacca Malacca: Governor of Malacca: Tun Syed Ahmad Syed Mahmud Shahabuddin Chief Minister of Malacca: Mohd Ali Rustam Sarawak Sarawak: Governor of Sarawak: Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Chief Minister of Sarawak: Abdul Taib Mahmud Sabah Sabah: Governor of Sabah: Tun Ahmadshah Abdullah Chief Minister of Sabah: Chong Kah Kiat (until 27 March) Musa Aman (from 27 March) Events 1 January Visit Johor Year 2003 officially began.http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2003/06/25/johor-to-promote-education-tourism/ Johor to promote education tourism - Nation The Star Online www.thestar.com.my 2017-07-22 The indirect advertising of tobacco brands was banned by the Malaysian federal government.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/2204858.stm BBC NEWS Business Malaysia bans tobacco ads news.bbc.co.uk 22 August 2002 2017-07-22 4 January – Mathematics and Science subjects in English were introduced to all primary and secondary schools for the first time.https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/108063 PPSMI dimansuhkan mulai 2012 2009-07-08 Malaysiakini 2017-07-22 ms-MY 14 February – The Southern Integrated Gateway projects (new CIQ complex and new bridge) in Johor Bahru were officially launched by the Malaysian prime minister, Mahathir Mohamad.http://www.gerbangperdana.com.my/servlets/sfs206a.html?s=dDiicmSjwnHEtGVuO&t=/Default/selectCatalog&i=1129525537501&b=1129525537501&l=0&ParentID=1129610542469&intro=1 GERBANG PERDANA www.gerbangperdana.com.my 2017-07-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20180707090719/http://www.gerbangperdana.com.my/servlets/sfs206a.html?s=dDiicmSjwnHEtGVuO&t=%2FDefault%2FselectCatalog&i=1129525537501&b=1129525537501&l=0&ParentID=1129610542469&intro=1 2018-07-07 dead 20–25 February – The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) General Conference was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2003/02/28/mahathir-thanks-nam-conference-staffers/ Mahathir thanks NAM conference staffers - Nation The Star Online 2017-07-22 23 February – About 20,000 people rallied in the Bukit Jalil National Stadium to show support for "Malaysians for Peace".http://www.9-creativision.com/?page_id=446 Hacken Lee – Malaysians for Peace Concert & Rally 2003 www.9-creativision.com en-US 2017-07-22 2019-02-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20190227060247/http://www.9-creativision.com/?page_id=446 dead 9 March – Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor was crowned as the 9th Sultan of Selangor.http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2003/03/09/sultan-sharafuddin-crowned-ninth-ruler-of-selangor/ Sultan Sharafuddin crowned ninth Ruler of Selangor - Nation The Star Online www.thestar.com.my 2017-07-22 5 April – A 64-year-old man from Jerantut, Pahang died of Severe Acute Respiatory Syndrome (SARS) virus.https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/beritamalaysia/conversations/messages/57769 Yahoo! Groups groups.yahoo.com en-US 2017-07-22January 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes May – The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) signed a deal to purchase 18 Russian Sukhoi Su-30MKM jet fighters worth almost $1 billion. The Su-30MKMs would be delivered in batches starting in early 2007. As part of the deal, the Russians would send a Malaysian astronaut (angkasawan) to the International Space Station (ISS).http://sukhoi.mariwoj.pl/su-30-my.htm Sukhoi Su-30 story in colours. Sukhoi Su-30 fighter worldwide camouflage and painting schemes. Prototypes, experimental planes, variants, serial and licensed production, deliveries, units, numbers. Russia, India, China, Malaysia, Venezuela, Belarus, Ukraine, Algeria, Vietnam, Eritrea, Angola, Uganda sukhoi.mariwoj.pl 2017-07-22 23 May – Ling Liong Sik resigns as MCA president. 25 May – A 19-year-old salesgirl died when a car driven by 21-year-old college student crashed into her and several friends seated at a table set up at a roadside in front of a 24-hour restaurant in Section 14, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. 8 June – 2003 International Penang Bridge Run. 14 June – It analyst, Canny Ong was raped and murdered. Her body was found at the New Pantai Expressway construction site in Jalan Klang Lama near Kampung Dato' Harun, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.https://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/25581 Canny Ong - a 'surreal' murder 2003-06-27 Malaysiakini 2017-07-22 en-GB 23 June – The base of a tower once part of the Porto de Santiago fort built by the Portuguese 500 years earlier was discovered near the Heroes Esplanade (Padang Pahlawan), Malacca. 24 July Malaysia and Singapore jointly submitted to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) a dispute concerning sovereignty over Pulau Batu Puteh (Pedra Branca), Middle Rocks and South Ledge.http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/mfa-spore-studying-closely-kls-application-over-pedra-branca MFA: Singapore studying closely KL's application over Pedra Branca hermes 2017-02-04 The Straits Times 2017-07-22 en The Federal Special Forces of Malaysia (FSFM) was declared an illegal organisation by the federal government because its activities posed a threat to national security. Nor Azami Ahmad Ghazali the leader of the FSFM and 24 of its members were arrested.http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2003&dt=0903&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Muka_Hadapan&pg=mh_05.htm Polis pantas tangani PKPM - Pak Lah Utusan Online 2017-07-22May 2020 InternetArchiveBot yes August – Naza Ria, Malaysia's first MPV vehicle was launched.http://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2003/08/29/naza-to-assemble-2-new-kia-models/ Naza to assemble 2 new Kia models - Business News The Star Online www.thestar.com.my 2017-07-22 3 August – Abdul Malik Mydin became the first Malaysian and Southeast Asian to cross the English Channel by swimming from Dover, England to Calais, France.http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2003/12/21/english-channel-hero-malik-takes-the-plunge/ English Channel hero Malik takes the plunge - Nation The Star Online www.thestar.com.my 2017-07-22 26 August – Sultanah Bahiyah of Kedah, a consort of Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah of Kedah died of cancer. She was buried at the Kedah Royal Mausoleum in Langgar.http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2003/08/28/sultanah-bahiyah-laid-to-rest-in-royal-mausoleum/ Sultanah Bahiyah laid to rest in Royal Mausoleum - Nation The Star Online www.thestar.com.my 2017-07-22 31 August The quick-march version of Negaraku national anthem of Malaysia reverted to the original slow-march version.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/3195111.stm BBC NEWS World Asia-Pacific New anthem marks Malaysia's Independence Day news.bbc.co.uk 31 August 2003 2017-07-22 Malaysia's first monorail transit system, KL Monorail began operations.http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2003/09/18/over-170000-use-monorail-in-first-15-days/ Over 170,000 use monorail in first 15 days - Nation The Star Online Shen-Li Leong 2017-07-22 September – The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) signed a deal to purchase two of the French Scorpène submarine 1s worth almost $1 billion.http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/56570/malaysian-sub-crews-train-in-france-(may-4).html Malaysian Crews Begin Training in France www.defense-aerospace.com 2017-07-22 18 September – Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad paid a glowing tribute to former MCA president Ling Liong Sik for his successful service as transport minister and Cabinet minister for 27 years.RITIKOS JANE Glowing tribute to Ling https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2003/09/19/glowing-tribute-to-ling The Star en 23 September – Media Prima Berhad, Malaysia's largest integrated media group of companies was launched.https://www.mediaprima.com.my/about-us/ Media Prima Berhad About Us www.mediaprima.com.my en-US 2017-07-22 2017-06-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20170614224649/https://www.mediaprima.com.my/about-us/ dead 3 October – Berjaya Times Square, the highest shopping complex in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia was officially opened.http://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2003/10/06/a-new-shopping-landmark-in-kl/ A new shopping landmark in KL - Business News The Star Online www.thestar.com.my 2017-07-22 15 October – The opening of Malacca Tropical Fruit Farm in Malacca. 16–17 October – The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) General Conference was held in Putrajaya.http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/SpecialCoverage/OIC2003/index.asp?y=2003&dt=1016&pub=OIC2003&sec=News&pg=on_33.htm Sidang Kemuncak OIC ke-10 2003 - News ww1.utusan.com.my 2017-07-22May 2020 InternetArchiveBot yes 22 October – Alor Setar was granted city status.http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2003/12/22/city-status-for-alor-star/ City status for Alor Star - Nation The Star Online www.thestar.com.my 2017-07-22 30 October – Mahathir Mohamad as resigned prime minister. 31 October – Abdullah Ahmad Badawi became the fifth prime minister, replacing Mahathir Mohamad.http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/october/31/newsid_3722000/3722980.stm BBC ON THIS DAY 31 2003: End of Mahathir era in Malaysia news.bbc.co.uk 31 October 2003 2017-07-22 25 November – The construction of the SMART Tunnel projects began.http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/projects/smart/ SMART (Stormwater Management And Road Tunnel), Kuala Lumpur Road Traffic Technology 2017-07-22 2017-06-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20170617120555/http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/projects/smart dead 26 November – A rockfall on the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) near the Bukit Lanjan interchange caused the expressway to close for more than six months.http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2003/11/27/rockfall-at-new-klang-valley-expressway/ Rockfall at New Klang Valley Expressway - Nation The Star Online www.thestar.com.my 2017-07-22 December – The Malaysian National Service (Program Latihan Khidmat Negara (PLKN)) was introduced as the conscription training program. 1 December – 14 passengers were killed in an early morning collision involving two buses – a school bus which was converted for commercial use and an express bus – at the 63rd kilometre of the Kuala Lipis–Merapoh trunk road near Merapoh, Pahang. 23 others were injured.http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2003/12/03/kuala-lipis-bus-crash-continues-to-grab-headlines/ Kuala Lipis bus crash continues to grab headlines - Nation The Star Online 2017-07-22 5–13 December – Malaysia at the 2003 SEA Games in Vietnam. 21–27 December – Malaysia at the 2003 ASEAN Para Games in Vietnam. National Day Theme Keranamu Malaysia (Because of you, Malaysia) National Day parade Putrajaya Square, Persiaran Perdana, Putrajaya Births 6 January – Haqimi Azim – Footballer. 11 January – Najmuddin Akmal – Footballer. 30 March – Syahmi Adib Haikal – Footballer. 30 November – Ubaidullah Shamsul – Footballer. Deaths 5 July – Tun Sulaiman Ninam Shah – UMNO annual meeting permanent chairman. 9 August – Ali Bakar – Footballer. 26 August – Sultanah Bahiyah of Kedah, 5th Raja Permaisuri Agong. 19 October – Dato' Seri Harun Idris – 9th Menteri Besar of Selangor. See also 2003 2002 in Malaysia | 2004 in Malaysia History of Malaysia List of Malaysian films of 2003 References 2003 in Category:2000s in Malaysia Category:Years of the 21st century in Malaysia Malaysia Malaysia