1998 in Malaysia

none August 2017 1998 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. thumb|250px|right|The Malaysia–Singapore Second Link thumb|right|250px|The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) thumb|right|250px|The National Stadium at National Sports Complex, Bukit Jalil. thumb|250px|right|Tanjong Pagar railway station in Singapore owned by Malaysian KTMB. thumb|250px|right|An PUTRA LRT train at Asia Jaya station Incumbent political figures Federal level Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Tuanku Jaafar Raja Permaisuri Agong: Tuanku Najihah Prime Minister: Dato' Sri Dr Mahathir Mohamad Deputy Prime Minister: Dato' Sri Anwar Ibrahim Chief Justice: Eusoff Chin State level Johor Sultan of Johor: Sultan Iskandar Kedah Sultan of Kedah: Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Kelantan Sultan of Kelantan: Sultan Ismail Petra Perlis Raja of Perlis: Tuanku Syed Putra Perak Sultan of Perak: Sultan Azlan Shah Pahang Sultan of Pahang: Sultan Ahmad Shah Selangor Sultan of Selangor: Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong) Terengganu Sultan of Terengganu: Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah (until 14 May) Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin (from 15 May) Negeri Sembilan Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan: Tunku Naquiyuddin (Regent) Malacca Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Malacca: Tun Syed Ahmad Al-Haj bin Syed Mahmud Shahabuddin Sarawak Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak: Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce Mohammed Noor Events 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, Ampang Municipal Council (MPAJ), Arab-Malaysian Finance Berhad, Tropic Developments Sdn Bhd and Metroplux Sdn Bhd.http://www.hba.org.my/archive/focus/HT/1998.htm Highland Towers Report 1998 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.http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2001&dt=0415&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Rencana&pg=re_04.htm Sejarah ganas reformasi - Politik cara militan perlu dilawan dengan ketegasan Utusan Online ms https://web.archive.org/web/20170802134041/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2001&dt=0415&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Rencana&pg=re_04.htm 2017-08-02 2017-08-02 dead 2 September – Anwar Ibrahim was expelled from UMNO and Dr. Munawar Anees, Anwar's former speechwriter, and Sukma Darmawan Sasmita Atmadja, Anwar's adoptive brother, were arrested under suspicion of engaging in sodomy acts. 11–21 September — The Kuala Lumpur 1998, XVI Commonwealth Gameshttp://library.perdana.org.my/Digital_Content/Prominent_Leaders/Mahathir/News_1968-2004/1996-1998/1996pz/suka%20dukegara%201996.pdf Suka Duka Sukan Negara 1996 2017-12-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20170331031225/http://library.perdana.org.my/Digital_Content/Prominent_Leaders/Mahathir/News_1968-2004/1996-1998/1996pz/suka%20dukegara%201996.pdf 2017-03-31 deadhttp://library.perdana.org.my/Digital_Content/Prominent_Leaders/Mahathir/News_1968-2004/1996-1998/1996ko/ong%20reason%20in%201996.pdf Sports: Azmi Steals Limelight For Wrong Reason in 1996 2017-12-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20171209204134/http://library.perdana.org.my/Digital_Content/Prominent_Leaders/Mahathir/News_1968-2004/1996-1998/1996ko/ong%20reason%20in%201996.pdf 2017-12-09 dead 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.http://kl98.thecgf.com/ 16th Commonwealth Games kl98.thecgf.com 2017-08-02 2020-02-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20200217162531/http://kl98.thecgf.com/ dead 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 Sri Perdana demanding reformasi (economic and political reforms) and Mahathir's resignation. 29 September – Anwar Ibrahim appeared in court and pleaded innocent to charges of corruption and sodomy. October – The Proton Perdana V6 and Proton Satria GTi were launched at Putra Stadium, Bukit Jalil. 1 November – The Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) was established. 17–18 November – The Tenth APEC Ministerial Meeting was held in Kuala Lumpur. 12 December – The Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia was officially opened. Births 6 January – Muhammad Haziq Nadzli – Footballer 22 January – Amirul Ashraf Ariffin – Footballer 2 February – Nur Shazrin Mohd Latif – Olympic sailor 5 February – Muhd Syahmi Safari – Footballer 13 February – Dinesh Rajasingam – Footballer 2 March – Tengku Muhammad Ismail – Yang di-Pertuan Muda of Terengganu 29 March – Lee Zii Jia – Badminton player 28 May – Khairul Akmal Rokisham – Footballer 13 June – Adam Norrodin – Malaysian motorcycle rider 22 July – Khairul Hafiz Jantan – Sprinter athlete 20 September – Khairul Idham Pawi – Malaysian motorcycle racer 2 October – Asri Muhamad – Footballer Deaths 31 January – Tan Sri Anwar Abdul Malik, founding member of UMNO (b. 1898). 14 May – Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah, 15th Sultan of Terengganu (b. 1930).Fernandez Walter 15 May 1998 Terengganu Sultan dies in Singapore https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/search?q=%22Terengganu+Sultan+dies+in+Singapore%22 27 February 2026 NewspaperSG 6 July – Tun Ismail Mohd Ali, 2nd Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia (b. 1918).7 July 1998 EX-CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR DIES https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19980707-1.2.30.3.1?qt=former,%20dies&q=%22former%22%22dies%22 23 September 2026 NewspaperSG 11 August – Tan Sri Dato' Jaffar Hussein, 4th Governor of Bank Negera Malaysia (b. 1931).12 August 1998 Ex-Bank Negara head dies https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19980812-1.2.32.12?qt=former,%20dies&q=%22former%22%22dies%22 23 September 2026 NewspaperSG 28 August – Tan Sri Hashim Yeop Abdullah Sani, former Chief Justice of Malaya (b. 1928).30 August 1998 FORMER CHIEF JUSTICE DIES https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19980830-1.2.28.13.1?qt=former,%20dies&q=%22former%22%22dies%22 23 September 2026 NewspaperSG 12 September – Tun Dr. Awang Hassan, 5th Yang di-Pertuan Negeri of Penang (b. 1910). See also 1998 1997 in Malaysia | 1999 in Malaysia History of Malaysia References 1998 in Malaysia Malaysia Category:Years of the 20th century in Malaysia Category:1990s in Malaysia