1994 in Malaysia

none February 2024 1994 This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1994, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians. thumb|alt=Kuala-Lumpur Malaysia Planetarium Negara|The Planetarium Negara in Kuala Lumpur was officially opened on 7 February 1994. Incumbent political figures Federal level Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Sultan Azlan Shah (until 25 April) Tuanku Jaafar (from 26 April) Raja Permaisuri Agong: Tuanku Bainun (until 25 April) Tuanku Najihah (from 26 April) Prime Minister: Dato' Sri Dr Mahathir Mohamad Deputy Prime Minister: Dato' Sri Anwar Ibrahim Chief Justice: Abdul Hamid Omar then 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: Raja Nazrin Shah (Regent until 25 April) Pahang Sultan of Pahang: Sultan Ahmad Shah Selangor Sultan of Selangor: Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (Deputy Yang Dipertuan Agong) Terengganu Sultan of Terengganu: Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah Negeri Sembilan Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan: Tunku Naquiyuddin (Regent) Penang Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Penang: Tun Dr Hamdan Sheikh Tahir 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 Sabah Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sabah: Tun Said Keruak Events 1 January – Visit Malaysia Year 1994 officially began. 1 January – Johor Bahru granted city status.Takano Takehito Healthy Cities and Urban Policy Research 9 October 2003 Routledge 978-1-134-44236-2 https://books.google.com/books?id=sHqCAgAAQBAJ 24 February 2024 en Appendix 9: Towards a Healthy City Johor Bahru 15 January – Tun Mohamad Haniff Omar retired, after 20 years as the Inspector General of Police. January – Construction of the Bakun Dam in Sarawak commenced. February – Proton Saga Iswara cars are used as taxicabs in Kuala Lumpur, replacing Isuzu taxicabs. 7 February – The Planetarium Negara (National Planetarium) in Kuala Lumpur officially opened.Mahathir urges firms to participate in space industry https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19940210-1.2.23.3 6 January 2024 The Straits Times 10 February 1994 1 March – RTM TV1 and TV3 began its full daytime broadcasts while TV Pendidikan began broadcasting exclusively on RTM TV2. 8–10 April – 1994 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix 26 April – Tuanku Jaafar of Negeri Sembilan elected as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. May – The Perodua Kancil, Malaysia's first compact car launched. 13 May – Two Malaysian peacekeeper Major Ariffin Zakaria and Major Ramli Shaari were killed in action (KIA) in the former Yugoslavia. 1 June – TV3 celebrates its tenth anniversary. 19 June – TV3 revamp the channel for a new look. Berita TV3/TV3 News revamp the channel for a new look. The 7 O'Clock News was renamed "TV3 Evening News" and became a late news bulletin on TV3; aired daily at 22:30 MST. June – The piling work for the Petronas Twin Towers was completed. 16 July – The Shah Alam Stadium, the biggest stadium in Malaysia, was officially opened by Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah of Selangor. 31 August – biggest heist in Malaysia prepared by Mamak Gang at the Subang International Airport September – The Rakan Muda youth program launched.Sabaratnam Sarah Loshini Catherine John A distant Rakan https://books.google.com/books?id=6E1OAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA23 24 February 2024 New Straits Times 22 October 1999 en 8 September – All sections of North–South Expressway were opened to traffic. 21 October – The Al-Arqam Islamic religious movement was banned by the federal government. More than five Al-Arqam members including Ashaari Mohammad (leader of movement) were arrested under Internal Security Act (ISA) in the main camp at Kampung Sungai Penchala, Kuala Lumpur. November – Puspakom, Malaysia's first computerized vehicle test centre, was introduced. 10 November – The Tunku Abdul Rahman Memorial was officially opened. 24 November – Proton Satria, Malaysia's hatchback car, launched. December – Internet was introduced to Malaysia for the first time. Births 8 March – Nurul Elfira Loy – Actress 10 March – Raja Ahmad Nazim Azlan Shah – Raja Kecil Negeri Perak 4 April – Azroy Hazalwafie – Weightlifter 3 May – Farah Ann Abdul Hadi – Gymnast 5 May – Hafizh Syahrin – Motorcycle racer 4 June – Aznil Bidin – Weightlifter 11 June – Mohd Ridzuan Abdunloh – Footballer 2 July – Muhammad Hadin Azman – Footballer 12 July – Bonnie Loo – Singer-actress 23 July – Putera Alam Shah – Malaysia YouTuber and TikToker and Jenna Ortega fans 30 July – Nelydia Senrose – Actress 7 September – Joey Leong – Actress 30 September – Nik Adruce – Actor 7 October – Muhammad Syazwan Tajuddin – Footballer 13 November – Lim Yin Fun – Badminton player 28 November – Faizat Ghazli – Footballer Deaths 31 January – Zain MahmoodZieman Veteran Broadcaster, Film Producer Zain Dies At 61 https://books.google.com/books?id=Dt9OAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA3 24 February 2024 New Straits Times 1 February 1994 en – Author and screenwriter of Malay film Fenomena (born 1933) 19 April – Tun Osman Mohd Jewa – First Malaysian armed forces general (born 1919) 11 September – Tan Sri Mubin Sheppard – Malaysian culture and heritage historian (born 1905) See also 1994 1993 in Malaysia | 1995 in Malaysia History of Malaysia References 1994 in Category:Years of the 20th century in Malaysia Malaysia Malaysia Category:1990s in Malaysia