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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

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Yang di-Pertuan Agong The Yang di-Pertuan Agong (, Jawi: ), also known as the Supreme Head of the Federation, the Paramount Ruler or simply as the Agong, and unofficially as the King of Malaysia, is the constitutional monarch and head of state of Malaysia. The o ...
: Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of
Terengganu Terengganu (; Terengganu Malay: ''Tranung'', Jawi: ), formerly spelled Trengganu or Tringganu, is a sultanate and constitutive state of federal Malaysia. The state is also known by its Arabic honorific, ''Dāru l- Īmān'' ("Abode of Faith" ...
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Raja Permaisuri Agong ''Raja Permaisuri Agong'' ( Jawi: راج ڤرمايسوري اݢوڠ; full title: ''Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong''; سري ڤدوک بݢيندا راج ڤرمايسوري اݢوڠ, literally ''The Que ...
: Sultanah Nur Zahirah of
Terengganu Terengganu (; Terengganu Malay: ''Tranung'', Jawi: ), formerly spelled Trengganu or Tringganu, is a sultanate and constitutive state of federal Malaysia. The state is also known by its Arabic honorific, ''Dāru l- Īmān'' ("Abode of Faith" ...
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Prime Minister A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister i ...
: Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi *
Deputy Prime Minister A deputy prime minister or vice prime minister is, in some countries, a government minister who can take the position of acting prime minister when the prime minister is temporarily absent. The position is often likened to that of a vice president ...
: Dato' Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak * Chief Justice:
Abdul Hamid Mohamad Tun Abdul Hamid bin Mohamad (born 18 April 1942) is a retired Malaysian lawyer who served as the 5th Chief Justice of Malaysia. Honours Honours of Malaysia * : ** Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1978) ** Grand Comman ...
then
Zaki Azmi Tun Zaki bin Tun Azmi ( ms, زكي بن عزمي, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; born 12 September 1945) is a Malaysian barrister who served as the sixth Chief Justice of Malaysia. He was appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King ...


State level

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Johor Johor (; ), also spelled as Johore, is a state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. Johor has land borders with the Malaysian states of Pahang to the north and Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to the northwest. Johor shares maritime ...
** Sultan of Johor: Sultan Iskandar **
Menteri Besar In Malaysia, the Menteri Besar ( Jawi:منتري بسر; literally ''First Minister''), colloquially referred to as MB, is the head of government of each of nine states in Malaysia with hereditary rulers. For four states without a monarch, the t ...
of
Johor Johor (; ), also spelled as Johore, is a state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. Johor has land borders with the Malaysian states of Pahang to the north and Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to the northwest. Johor shares maritime ...
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Datuk Seri The Malay language has a complex system of styles, titles and honorifics which are used extensively in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and the southern Philippines. Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore and several provinces in Indonesia regul ...
Abdul Ghani Othman Abdul Ghani bin Othman ( Jawi: عبدالغاني بن عثمان; born 14 November 1946) served as the 14th Menteri Besar of Johor in Malaysia from 1995 to 2013. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component pa ...
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Kedah Kedah (), also known by its honorific Darul Aman and historically as Queda, is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km2, and it consists of the mainland ...
** Sultan of
Kedah Kedah (), also known by its honorific Darul Aman and historically as Queda, is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km2, and it consists of the mainland ...
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Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Sultan (; ar, سلطان ', ) is a position with several historical meanings. Originally, it was an Arabic abstract noun meaning "strength", "authority", "rulership", derived from the verbal noun ', meaning "authority" or "power". Later, it ...
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Menteri Besar In Malaysia, the Menteri Besar ( Jawi:منتري بسر; literally ''First Minister''), colloquially referred to as MB, is the head of government of each of nine states in Malaysia with hereditary rulers. For four states without a monarch, the t ...
of
Kedah Kedah (), also known by its honorific Darul Aman and historically as Queda, is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km2, and it consists of the mainland ...
: *** Datuk Seri Madhzir Khalid to 8 March *** Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak *
Kelantan Kelantan (; Jawi: ; Kelantanese Malay: ''Klate'') is a state in Malaysia. The capital is Kota Bharu and royal seat is Kubang Kerian. The honorific name of the state is ''Darul Naim'' (Jawi: ; "The Blissful Abode"). Kelantan is located in th ...
** Sultan of
Kelantan Kelantan (; Jawi: ; Kelantanese Malay: ''Klate'') is a state in Malaysia. The capital is Kota Bharu and royal seat is Kubang Kerian. The honorific name of the state is ''Darul Naim'' (Jawi: ; "The Blissful Abode"). Kelantan is located in th ...
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Sultan Ismail Petra Sultan Ismail Petra ibni Almarhum Sultan Yahya Petra ( Jawi: ; 11 November 1949 – 28 September 2019) was the 28th Sultan of Kelantan who reigned from 30 March 1979 to 13 September 2010. He succeeded on the death of his father, Sultan Yahy ...
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Menteri Besar In Malaysia, the Menteri Besar ( Jawi:منتري بسر; literally ''First Minister''), colloquially referred to as MB, is the head of government of each of nine states in Malaysia with hereditary rulers. For four states without a monarch, the t ...
of
Kelantan Kelantan (; Jawi: ; Kelantanese Malay: ''Klate'') is a state in Malaysia. The capital is Kota Bharu and royal seat is Kubang Kerian. The honorific name of the state is ''Darul Naim'' (Jawi: ; "The Blissful Abode"). Kelantan is located in th ...
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Nik Aziz Nik Mat Nik Abdul Aziz bin Nik Mat ( Jawi: ; 10 January 1931 – 12 February 2015) was a Malaysian politician and Muslim cleric. He was the Menteri Besar of Kelantan from 1990 to 2013 and the ''Mursyidul Am'' or Spiritual Leader of the Pan-Malaysian I ...
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Perlis Perlis, ( Northern Malay: ''Peghelih''), also known by its honorific title Perlis Indera Kayangan, is the smallest state in Malaysia by area and population. Located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, it borders the Thai provinces ...
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Raja ''Raja'' (; from , IAST ') is a royal title used for South Asian monarchs. The title is equivalent to king or princely ruler in South Asia and Southeast Asia. The title has a long history in South Asia and Southeast Asia, being attested f ...
of
Perlis Perlis, ( Northern Malay: ''Peghelih''), also known by its honorific title Perlis Indera Kayangan, is the smallest state in Malaysia by area and population. Located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, it borders the Thai provinces ...
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Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin ibni Almarhum Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail ( Jawi: توانكو سيد سراج الدين ابن المرحوم توانكو سيد ڤوترا جمال الليل; born 17 May 1943) is the 7th and current Raja of Perli ...
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Menteri Besar In Malaysia, the Menteri Besar ( Jawi:منتري بسر; literally ''First Minister''), colloquially referred to as MB, is the head of government of each of nine states in Malaysia with hereditary rulers. For four states without a monarch, the t ...
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Perlis Perlis, ( Northern Malay: ''Peghelih''), also known by its honorific title Perlis Indera Kayangan, is the smallest state in Malaysia by area and population. Located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, it borders the Thai provinces ...
: *** Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim to 18 March *** Datuk Seri Dr Md Isa Sabu * Perak **
Sultan of Perak The Sultan of Perak (سلطان ڤيراق) is one of the oldest hereditary seats among the Malay states. When the Sultanate of Malacca empire fell to Portugal in 1511, Sultan Mahmud Syah I retreated to Kampar, Sumatra, and died there in ...
: Sultan Azlan Shah **
Menteri Besar In Malaysia, the Menteri Besar ( Jawi:منتري بسر; literally ''First Minister''), colloquially referred to as MB, is the head of government of each of nine states in Malaysia with hereditary rulers. For four states without a monarch, the t ...
of Perak: *** Datuk Seri Tajol Rosli Ghazali to 8 March *** Datuk Seri Mohd Nizar Jamaluddin *
Pahang Pahang (; Jawi: , Pahang Hulu Malay: ''Paha'', Pahang Hilir Malay: ''Pahaeng'', Ulu Tembeling Malay: ''Pahaq)'' officially Pahang Darul Makmur with the Arabic honorific ''Darul Makmur'' (Jawi: , "The Abode of Tranquility") is a sultanate and ...
** Sultan of
Pahang Pahang (; Jawi: , Pahang Hulu Malay: ''Paha'', Pahang Hilir Malay: ''Pahaeng'', Ulu Tembeling Malay: ''Pahaq)'' officially Pahang Darul Makmur with the Arabic honorific ''Darul Makmur'' (Jawi: , "The Abode of Tranquility") is a sultanate and ...
: Sultan Ahmad Shah **
Menteri Besar In Malaysia, the Menteri Besar ( Jawi:منتري بسر; literally ''First Minister''), colloquially referred to as MB, is the head of government of each of nine states in Malaysia with hereditary rulers. For four states without a monarch, the t ...
of
Pahang Pahang (; Jawi: , Pahang Hulu Malay: ''Paha'', Pahang Hilir Malay: ''Pahaeng'', Ulu Tembeling Malay: ''Pahaq)'' officially Pahang Darul Makmur with the Arabic honorific ''Darul Makmur'' (Jawi: , "The Abode of Tranquility") is a sultanate and ...
: Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob *
Selangor Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east ...
** Sultan of Selangor:
Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Al-Haj Ibni Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Al-Haj ( Jawi: ; born 24 December 1945) is the ninth and current Sultan of the Malaysian state of Selangor. He ascended the throne on 22 November 2001, succeedi ...
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Menteri Besar In Malaysia, the Menteri Besar ( Jawi:منتري بسر; literally ''First Minister''), colloquially referred to as MB, is the head of government of each of nine states in Malaysia with hereditary rulers. For four states without a monarch, the t ...
of
Selangor Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east ...
: *** Datuk Seri Khir Toyo to 8 March *** Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim *
Terengganu Terengganu (; Terengganu Malay: ''Tranung'', Jawi: ), formerly spelled Trengganu or Tringganu, is a sultanate and constitutive state of federal Malaysia. The state is also known by its Arabic honorific, ''Dāru l- Īmān'' ("Abode of Faith" ...
** Sultan of
Terengganu Terengganu (; Terengganu Malay: ''Tranung'', Jawi: ), formerly spelled Trengganu or Tringganu, is a sultanate and constitutive state of federal Malaysia. The state is also known by its Arabic honorific, ''Dāru l- Īmān'' ("Abode of Faith" ...
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Tengku Muhammad Ismail Tengku Muhammad Ismail ibni Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin (born 1 March 1998) is the ''Yang di-Pertuan Muda'' (Crown Prince) of Terengganu. He is the son of the current Sultan of Terengganu, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin and Sultanah Nur Zahirah,the S ...
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Menteri Besar In Malaysia, the Menteri Besar ( Jawi:منتري بسر; literally ''First Minister''), colloquially referred to as MB, is the head of government of each of nine states in Malaysia with hereditary rulers. For four states without a monarch, the t ...
of
Terengganu Terengganu (; Terengganu Malay: ''Tranung'', Jawi: ), formerly spelled Trengganu or Tringganu, is a sultanate and constitutive state of federal Malaysia. The state is also known by its Arabic honorific, ''Dāru l- Īmān'' ("Abode of Faith" ...
: *** Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh to 20 March *** Datuk Seri Ahmad Said * Negeri Sembilan **
Yang di-Pertuan Besar In Malay, Yang di-Pertuan Besar, literally ''"He Who Is Made Chief Ruler"'', is a title given to the head of state in segments of the Malay Archipelago. In Malaysia # Also known as Yamtuan Besar, it is the title of the elected monarch of the st ...
of Negeri Sembilan: ***
Tuanku Jaafar Tuanku Ja’afar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman ( Jawi: ; 19 July 1922 – 27 December 2008) was the tenth Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) of Malaysia from 26 April 1994 until 25 April 1999 and the tenth Yang Di-Pertuan Besar (Ruler) of Negeri ...
to 27 December ***
Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir (born 14 January 1948) is the eleventh Yang di-Pertuan Besar (Grand Ruler) of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Early life Tunku Muhriz is the only son out of six children of the late Tuanku Munawir ibni A ...
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Menteri Besar In Malaysia, the Menteri Besar ( Jawi:منتري بسر; literally ''First Minister''), colloquially referred to as MB, is the head of government of each of nine states in Malaysia with hereditary rulers. For four states without a monarch, the t ...
of Negeri Sembilan: Datuk Seri Mohammad Hasan * Penang **
Yang di-Pertua Negeri In Malaysia, the Yang di-Pertua Negeri ( in Malay) is a constitutional title given to the head of state in states without a Ruler, namely: Penang, Malacca, Sabah and Sarawak. This is in constrast to a Ruler () which is a constitutional title giv ...
(Governor) of Penang: Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas **
Chief Minister of Penang The Chief Minister of Penang is the head of government in the Malaysian state of Penang. According to convention, the chief minister is the leader of the majority party or largest coalition party of the Penang State Legislative Assembly. The chi ...
: *** Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon to 8 March ***
Lim Guan Eng Lim Guan Eng (; born 8 December 1960) is a Malaysian politician and accountant from the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Bagan, Member of t ...
* Malacca **
Yang di-Pertua Negeri In Malaysia, the Yang di-Pertua Negeri ( in Malay) is a constitutional title given to the head of state in states without a Ruler, namely: Penang, Malacca, Sabah and Sarawak. This is in constrast to a Ruler () which is a constitutional title giv ...
(Governor) of Malacca: Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob ** Chief Minister of Malacca: Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam *
Sarawak Sarawak (; ) is a state of Malaysia. The largest among the 13 states, with an area almost equal to that of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak is located in northwest Borneo Island, and is bordered by the Malaysian state of Sabah to the northeast, ...
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Yang di-Pertua Negeri In Malaysia, the Yang di-Pertua Negeri ( in Malay) is a constitutional title given to the head of state in states without a Ruler, namely: Penang, Malacca, Sabah and Sarawak. This is in constrast to a Ruler () which is a constitutional title giv ...
(Governor) of
Sarawak Sarawak (; ) is a state of Malaysia. The largest among the 13 states, with an area almost equal to that of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak is located in northwest Borneo Island, and is bordered by the Malaysian state of Sabah to the northeast, ...
: Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin **
Chief Minister of Sarawak The Premier of Sarawak is the head of government in the Malaysian state of Sarawak. The premier is appointed by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri, also known as the state's governor. The premier is also the leader of the political party or coalition ...
: Pehin Seri Haji Abdul Taib bin Mahmud *
Sabah Sabah () is a state of Malaysia located in northern Borneo, in the region of East Malaysia. Sabah borders the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the southwest and the North Kalimantan province of Indonesia to the south. The Federal Territory o ...
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Yang di-Pertua Negeri In Malaysia, the Yang di-Pertua Negeri ( in Malay) is a constitutional title given to the head of state in states without a Ruler, namely: Penang, Malacca, Sabah and Sarawak. This is in constrast to a Ruler () which is a constitutional title giv ...
(Governor) of
Sabah Sabah () is a state of Malaysia located in northern Borneo, in the region of East Malaysia. Sabah borders the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the southwest and the North Kalimantan province of Indonesia to the south. The Federal Territory o ...
: Tun Ahmad Shah Abdullah **
Chief Minister of Sabah The Ketua Menteri Sabah or Chief Minister of Sabah is the head of government of the Malaysian state of Sabah. Since September 2020, the position has been held by Hajiji Noor from the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), Perikatan Na ...
: Datuk Seri Musa Aman


Events


January

*1 January – Visit Terengganu 2008 officially began. *1 January –
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achieved city status. *2 January –
Chua Soi Lek Tan Sri Datuk Seri Dr. Chua Soi Lek (); born 2 January 1947, also known as Chua Kin Seng, is a Chinese Malaysian politician from the state of Johor. He is the 9th President of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a major component party ...
resigned as Health Minister, MCA vice-president, Johor MCA chief and Labis MP due to a sex tape scandal. *3 January – Minister of Housing and Local Government,
Ong Ka Ting Ong Ka Ting (; born 15 November 1956) is a Malaysian politician. He was the former Housing and Local Government Minister from 1999 to 2008 and Acting Transport Minister from May to June 2003 in the Malaysian cabinet. Ong also served as the sev ...
was appointed acting Health Minister. *10 January – The opening of Malacca Al-Quran Museum in
Malacca City Malacca City ( ms, Bandaraya Melaka or ') is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Malacca. As of 2019 it has a population of 579,000.https://www.dosm.gov.my/v1/uploads/files/6_Newsletter/Newsletter%202020/DOSM_DOSM_MELAKA_1_2020_Siri-81.p ...
, Malacca. *12 January – The KLCI passed the 1,500 mark for the first time in history, reaching 1,516.22 points. *12 January – Tenggaroh state assemblyman S. Krishnasamy was assassinated in Johor Bahru. *5–13 January – The cycling race 2008 Jelajah Malaysia was staged. *18 January – The second generation of
Proton Saga The Proton Saga is a series of compact and subcompact cars produced by Malaysian automobile manufacturer Proton. Introduced in 1985, the Proton Saga became the first Malaysian car and a major milestone in the Malaysian automotive industry. The ...
was launched. *29 January – Official launching of the Sabah Development Corridor (SDC). *29 January–3 February – Kuala Lumpur World 5's Futsal Tournament *31 January – The
AEON Bukit Tinggi Shopping Centre The word aeon , also spelled eon (in American and Australian English), originally meant "life", "vital force" or "being", "generation" or "a period of time", though it tended to be translated as "age" in the sense of "ages", "forever", "timeles ...
with the largest
Jusco is the acronym for Japan United Stores Company, a chain of "general merchandise stores" (or hypermarket) and the largest of its type in Japan. The various JUSCO companies are subsidiaries of the ÆON supermarket chain. The JUSCO name was adopte ...
department store in
Southeast Asia Southeast Asia, also spelled South East Asia and South-East Asia, and also known as Southeastern Asia, South-eastern Asia or SEA, is the geographical south-eastern region of Asia, consisting of the regions that are situated south of mainlan ...
was officially opened in Bandar Bukit Tinggi in Klang. *31 January – The
Pavilion Kuala Lumpur Pavilion Kuala Lumpur is a shopping centre situated in the Bukit Bintang district in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. History Pavilion Kuala Lumpur was built on the former site of Bukit Bintang Girls' School, the oldest school in Kuala Lumpur, which was ...
shopping complex was officially opened.


February

*1 February –
Federal Territory Day Federal Territory Day ( ms, Hari Wilayah Persekutuan) is a territorial public holiday observed annually on 1 February by the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya in Malaysia. The date marks the anniversary of the transfer ...
, The Federal Territory official awards and honours were introduced. *2 February – The Islamic Heritage Park (Taman Tamadun Islam),
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's newest attraction was officially opened. *9 February – The Malaysian Border Regiment ('' Regimen Pengurusan Sempadan'') was introduced. *9–17 February – Le Tour de Langkawi 2008 *11 February – Official launch of the
Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy The Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy ("SCORE") is an economic region and development corridor covering central Sarawak, a Malaysian State on the island of Borneo. SCORE was launched in 2008. It is one of the five regional development corridors ...
(SCORE). *17 February – The 2008 Malaysian General Elections began. Prime Minister, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi condemned unlawful organisation. *25 February –
Barisan Nasional The National Front ( ms, Barisan Nasional; abbrev: BN) is a political coalition of Malaysia that was founded in 1973 as a coalition of centre-right and right-wing political parties. It is also the third largest political coalition with 30 ...
(BN) launched its 2008 manifesto. *28 February – The opening of the Bernama TV news station on the Astro satellite television service, via Channel 502.


March

*4 March – Election Commission (SPR) cancelled the use of indelible ink for 2008 General Elections. *8 March – The 12th Malaysian general election began. The
Barisan Nasional The National Front ( ms, Barisan Nasional; abbrev: BN) is a political coalition of Malaysia that was founded in 1973 as a coalition of centre-right and right-wing political parties. It is also the third largest political coalition with 30 ...
, despite its largest loss of seats in forty years, maintained a majority in the
Parliament of Malaysia The Parliament of Malaysia ( ms, Parlimen Malaysia) is the national legislature of Malaysia, based on the Westminster system. The bicameral parliament consists of the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives, lit. "People's Assembly") and the D ...
.
Kedah Kedah (), also known by its honorific Darul Aman and historically as Queda, is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km2, and it consists of the mainland ...
, Penang, Perak and
Selangor Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east ...
fall to the
Pakatan Rakyat The People's Alliance ( ms, Pakatan Rakyat; abbrev: PR) was an informal Malaysian political coalition and successor to Barisan Alternatif (BA). The political coalition was formed by the People's Justice Party (PKR), Democratic Action Party (DA ...
. *10 March – The KLCI fell by more than 10 percent or 130 points to 1166.32 points. *11 March – The Malaysian New Economic Policy (NEP) was abolished in Penang by the DAP-led state government. *18 March – The new 2008 cabinet was announced by prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. *25 March – The opening of Malacca Folks Art Gallery in Malacca.


April

*1 April –
Pakatan Rakyat The People's Alliance ( ms, Pakatan Rakyat; abbrev: PR) was an informal Malaysian political coalition and successor to Barisan Alternatif (BA). The political coalition was formed by the People's Justice Party (PKR), Democratic Action Party (DA ...
(PR) consisting of three major political parties, the
Democratic Action Party The Democratic Action Party (abbreviation: DAP; ms, Parti Tindakan Demokratik; ; ta, ஜனநாயக செயல் கட்சி) is a centre-left social democratic political party in Malaysia. As one of four component parties of the ...
(DAP),
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party The Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS; ms, Parti Islam Se-Malaysia; ms, ڤرتي إسلام سمليسيا, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset) is an Islamist political party in Malaysia. As the party focused on Islamic fundamentalism, PAS's ...
(PAS) and
Parti Keadilan Rakyat The People's Justice Party ( ms, Parti Keadilan Rakyat , often known simply as KEADILAN or PKR) is a Reformism, reformist politics of Malaysia, political party in Malaysia, formed in 2003 by a merger of the National Justice Party and the olde ...
(PKR) was formed. *9 April – Two passengers were killed when a train plunged into the
Padas River The Padas River ( ms, Sungai Padas) is a river in Interior Division, southwestern Sabah of Malaysia. It has a total length of from its headwaters in the mountains of northwest Sabah to its outlet at the South China Sea, southwest of Beaufort t ...
near
Tenom Tenom ( ms, Pekan Tenom, ) is the capital of the Tenom District in the Interior Division of Sabah, Malaysia. Its population was estimated to be around 5,148 in 2010. It is located about 176 kilometres south of Kota Kinabalu and 128 kilometres n ...
,
Sabah Sabah () is a state of Malaysia located in northern Borneo, in the region of East Malaysia. Sabah borders the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the southwest and the North Kalimantan province of Indonesia to the south. The Federal Territory o ...
. *9 April – Armed robbers shot six people in a three-minute heist and walked away with RM 3.5 million in cash at
Kuala Lumpur International Airport Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is Malaysia's main international airport. It is located in the Sepang District of Selangor, approximately south of Kuala Lumpur and serves the city's greater conurbation. KLIA is the largest and ...
(KLIA). *11 April – The
Iskandar Development Region Iskandar Malaysia, formerly known as Iskandar Development Region (IDR; ms, Wilayah Pembangunan Iskandar) and South Johor Economic Region (SJER), is the main southern development corridor in Johor, Malaysia. It was established on 8 November 200 ...
was officially renamed as ''
Iskandar Malaysia Iskandar Malaysia, formerly known as Iskandar Development Region (IDR; ms, Wilayah Pembangunan Iskandar) and South Johor Economic Region (SJER), is the main southern development corridor in Johor, Malaysia. It was established on 8 November 20 ...
''. *14 April – PKR advisor, Anwar Ibrahim celebrated his official return to the political stage, as his ban from public office expired a decade after he was sacked as deputy prime minister on 2 September 1998.


May

*3 May – The driver of a Singapore-bound Ekspres Rakyat train was killed when the locomotive derailed near
Seremban Seremban (Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Soghomban'', ''Somban''; Jawi: ) is a city in the Seremban District and the capital of the state of Negeri Sembilan in Peninsular Malaysia. The city's administration is run by the Seremban City Council. Se ...
, Negeri Sembilan. *6 May – Blogger
Raja Petra Kamarudin Yang Mulia Raja Petra bin Raja Kamarudin (born 27 September 1950) at hakam.com.doc file is a Malaysian blogger known for running the Malaysia Today website and publishing a series of controversial commentaries and articles on Malaysian politi ...
jailed over article allegedly implicating deputy prime minister Najib Razak and his wife
Rosmah Mansor Rosmah binti Mansor ( Jawi: روسمه بنت منصور; born 10 December 1951) is the second wife of former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak. Like her husband, she became implicated in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal. On 1 Se ...
in the killing of a young Mongolian woman,
Altantuya Shaariibuu Shaariibuugiin Altantuyaa ( Mongolian: Шаарийбуугийн Алтантуяа; sometimes also ''Altantuya Shaariibuu''; 6 May 1978 – 18 October 2006), a Mongolian national, was a murder victim who was either murdered by PETN and RDX e ...
. *7–30 May – The controversial issues about the unopened barricade between
Cheras–Kajang Expressway The Cheras–Kajang Expressway is an controlled-access highway in the Klang Valley region of Peninsular Malaysia. It runs between the suburb of Cheras at the Kuala Lumpur–Selangor border and the township of Kajang in Selangor. History The expr ...
and
Bandar Mahkota Cheras Bandar Mahkota Cheras is a township in Cheras, Selangor, Malaysia. It was developed by Narajaya Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Lion Group. Construction commenced in late 1999 or early 2000 on a freehold plot of about 365 hectares. Mostly consisting of t ...
.Sigh of relief from residents
Geetha Krishnan, '' The Star'', 7 May 2008
Four arrested in Cheras demo
Andrew Sagayam, '' The Star'', 9 May 2008
Confirmed - residents can tear down concrete barrier
Syed Jaymal Zahiid,
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, 29 April 2008
*10 May – The second generation of the
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, ''
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'' was launched. *19 May – Former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad announced his resignation from the
UMNO The United Malays National Organisation ( Malay: ; Jawi: ; abbreviated UMNO () or less commonly PEKEMBAR), is a nationalist right-wing political party in Malaysia. As the oldest continuous national political party within Malaysia (since its ...
party. *23 May – The
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(ICJ) awarded
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to
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and Pedra Branca ( Pulau Batu Puteh) to
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, ending a 29-year
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between the two countries. *28 May – Former PKR youth chief, Ezam Mohd Noor rejoined the UMNO party.


June

*1 June – The
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(RMAF) celebrated its Golden Jubilee (50th anniversary). *2 June – The sale of
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and
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were strictly prohibited to any vehicle not registered in
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at the international borders in
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,
Kelantan Kelantan (; Jawi: ; Kelantanese Malay: ''Klate'') is a state in Malaysia. The capital is Kota Bharu and royal seat is Kubang Kerian. The honorific name of the state is ''Darul Naim'' (Jawi: ; "The Blissful Abode"). Kelantan is located in th ...
,
Johor Johor (; ), also spelled as Johore, is a state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. Johor has land borders with the Malaysian states of Pahang to the north and Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to the northwest. Johor shares maritime ...
,
Sabah Sabah () is a state of Malaysia located in northern Borneo, in the region of East Malaysia. Sabah borders the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the southwest and the North Kalimantan province of Indonesia to the south. The Federal Territory o ...
and
Sarawak Sarawak (; ) is a state of Malaysia. The largest among the 13 states, with an area almost equal to that of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak is located in northwest Borneo Island, and is bordered by the Malaysian state of Sabah to the northeast, ...
. The ban was lifted on 4 June. *4 June – The price of petrol rose from RM1.92 to RM 2.70 per litre. Malaysia's petrol price conversion to US$0.84 per litre was higher compared to China US$0.74, Egypt US$0.32, Indonesia US$0.65, Kuwait US$0.21, Qatar US$0.22, Saudi Arabia US$0.12, Turkmenistan US$0.08, and UAE US$0.37 *6 June – Malaysia's no.1 squash player,
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was conferred Darjah Bakti (DB) by the
Yang di-Pertuan Agong The Yang di-Pertuan Agong (, Jawi: ), also known as the Supreme Head of the Federation, the Paramount Ruler or simply as the Agong, and unofficially as the King of Malaysia, is the constitutional monarch and head of state of Malaysia. The o ...
,
Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Al-Wathiqu Billah Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin ibni Almarhum Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah ( Jawi: ; born 22 January 1962) is the 18th and current Sultan of Terengganu. He served as the 13th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the constitutio ...
. *18 June – The
Sabah Progressive Party The Sabah Progressive Party ( ms, Parti Maju Sabah, abbreviated SAPP) is a multiracial political party based in Sabah, Malaysia. It was registered on 21 January 1994 by dissidents led by former Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Yong Teck Lee from Uni ...
(SAPP) president Datuk Yong Teck Lee declared that his party had lost confidence in the prime minister, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. *20 June –
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, Penang, Perak and
Selangor Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east ...
celebrated the 100th day of the new Pakatan Rakyat government. *26 June –
Malaysian Prime Minister The prime minister of Malaysia ( ms, Perdana Menteri Malaysia; ms, ڤردان منتري مليسيا, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset) is the head of government of Malaysia. The prime minister directs the executive branch of the feder ...
, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi announced a mid-term review of the
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. *30 June – A lorry smashed into 13 vehicles at
Puchong Jaya Interchange Puchong is a major town and a Puchong (federal constituency), parliamentary constituency in Petaling District, Selangor, Malaysia. It is bordered by Subang Jaya in the north, Sepang District, Sepang and Putrajaya in the south, Serdang, Selango ...
of the
Damansara–Puchong Expressway The Damansara–Puchong Expressway ( Malay: ''Lebuhraya Damansara–Puchong'') , abbreviated as LDP, is a major controlled-access highway in the Petaling District of Selangor, Malaysia. The expressway runs in a north–south direction between ...
. One driver was killed and one Myanmar national.


July

*4–8 July – The sixth D8 (Developing 8 Countries) Summit 2008 was held in
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. *7 July – Two historic towns in Malaysia, George Town in Penang and
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in
Melaka Malacca ( ms, Melaka) is a state in Malaysia located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, next to the Strait of Malacca. Its capital is Malacca City, dubbed the Historic City, which has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site si ...
state were added to
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's coveted
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. *10 July –
Malaysian Prime Minister The prime minister of Malaysia ( ms, Perdana Menteri Malaysia; ms, ڤردان منتري مليسيا, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset) is the head of government of Malaysia. The prime minister directs the executive branch of the feder ...
, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi announced that he would step down as
UMNO The United Malays National Organisation ( Malay: ; Jawi: ; abbreviated UMNO () or less commonly PEKEMBAR), is a nationalist right-wing political party in Malaysia. As the oldest continuous national political party within Malaysia (since its ...
president,
Barisan Nasional The National Front ( ms, Barisan Nasional; abbrev: BN) is a political coalition of Malaysia that was founded in 1973 as a coalition of centre-right and right-wing political parties. It is also the third largest political coalition with 30 ...
chairman and Prime Minister in June 2010. He announced that he would transfer power to his Deputy, Najib Abdul Razak, a move aimed at reducing the level of political uncertainty in the country. *12 July – The world's number one squash player,
Nicol David Datuk Nicol Ann David (born August 26, 1983) is a retired female Malaysian professional squash player. Beginning in August 2006, David was the world number one for a record-breaking 108 consecutive months, finally ceding the ranking in Septemb ...
was conferred the Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri (DSPN) which carries the title "Datuk" by the Penang state governor ''(
Yang di-Pertua Negeri In Malaysia, the Yang di-Pertua Negeri ( in Malay) is a constitutional title given to the head of state in states without a Ruler, namely: Penang, Malacca, Sabah and Sarawak. This is in constrast to a Ruler () which is a constitutional title giv ...
)'' Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas. *15 July – Sultan of Kedah, Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah celebrated his Golden Jubilee after successfully reigning in the state of Kedah for 50 years. *16 July – PKR advisor, Anwar Ibrahim was arrested by the police over allegations he sodomised a male aide. *19 July – The first
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n angkasawan (
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),
Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Al Masrie bin Sheikh Mustapha (born 27 July 1972) is the first Malaysian astronaut. He launched to the International Space Station aboard Soyuz TMA-11 with the Expedition 16 crew on 10 October 2007. Sheikh Muszaphar fl ...
was conferred the Darjah Setia Negeri Sembilan (DSNS) which carries the title "Datuk" by the
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of Negeri Sembilan,
Tuanku Jaafar Tuanku Ja’afar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman ( Jawi: ; 19 July 1922 – 27 December 2008) was the tenth Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) of Malaysia from 26 April 1994 until 25 April 1999 and the tenth Yang Di-Pertuan Besar (Ruler) of Negeri ...
. *20 July –
Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang The Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS; ms, Taman Ekspo Pertanian Malaysia Serdang) is an agro park in Sepang District, Selangor, Malaysia. It is the largest agro park in Malaysia and Asia. It was created under an initiative by the M ...
(MAEPS) the largest agricultural exposition park in
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and Asia was opened to the public. *29 July –
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Asia Tour 2008*.
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vs
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, Malaysia lost 0-2 *31 July – PKR president,
Wan Azizah Wan Ismail Wan Azizah binti Wan Ismail ( Jawi: وان عزيزة بنت وان إسماعيل; born 3 December 1952) is a Malaysian politician who is the spouse of Anwar Ibrahim, the current Prime Minister of Malaysia. She also served as the 12th Depu ...
resigned her parliamentary seat for
Permatang Pauh Permatang Pauh is a town in Central Seberang Perai District, Penang, Malaysia. There are two institutions of higher learning located in Permatang Pauh, namely a campus of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) and Politeknik Seberang Perai at Bandar P ...
to let her husband Anwar Ibrahim contest a
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.


August

*1 August – A lorry carrying boulders crashed into six vehicles at the East–West Link Expressway, in
Taman Connaught Connaught (Jawi: کوناکت, Chinese: 康乐花园, Tamil:கொனாச்ட் ) is a residential township in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is strategically located at the confluence of three major roads namely, Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring ...
,
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, killing two and seriously injuring six. *3 August – The Kepong flyover on the
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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 –
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competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in
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, China. On August 17, Malaysian badminton player,
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, won a silver medal at these Games. This was the first time since the
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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 Yemen (; ar, ٱلْيَمَن, al-Yaman), officially the Republic of Yemen,, ) is a country in Western Asia. It is situated on the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula, and borders Saudi Arabia to the Saudi Arabia–Yemen border, north and ...
and
Somalia Somalia, , Osmanya script: 𐒈𐒝𐒑𐒛𐒐𐒘𐒕𐒖; ar, الصومال, aṣ-Ṣūmāl officially the Federal Republic of SomaliaThe ''Federal Republic of Somalia'' is the country's name per Article 1 of thProvisional Constituti ...
. There were 29
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n nationals and 10
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nationals on board when the incident occurred. *22 August – Lakshman is born. *23 August – The
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and
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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 Datuk (or its variant Dato or Datu) is a Malay title commonly used in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia, as well as a traditional title by Minangkabau people in West Sumatra, Indonesia. The title of the wife of Datuk is Datin. Origin The oldes ...
by the Malacca state governor ''(
Yang di-Pertua Negeri In Malaysia, the Yang di-Pertua Negeri ( in Malay) is a constitutional title given to the head of state in states without a Ruler, namely: Penang, Malacca, Sabah and Sarawak. This is in constrast to a Ruler () which is a constitutional title giv ...
)'' Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob. * 28 August – Malaysian badminton player,
Lee Chong Wei Datuk Lee Chong Wei (; born 21 October 1982) is a Malaysian former badminton player. As a singles player, Lee was ranked first worldwide for 349 weeks, including a 199-week streak from 21 August 2008 to 14 June 2012. He is the fifth Mala ...
was conferred the Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri (DSPN) award, which carries the title
Datuk Datuk (or its variant Dato or Datu) is a Malay title commonly used in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia, as well as a traditional title by Minangkabau people in West Sumatra, Indonesia. The title of the wife of Datuk is Datin. Origin The oldes ...
by the Penang state governor ''(
Yang di-Pertua Negeri In Malaysia, the Yang di-Pertua Negeri ( in Malay) is a constitutional title given to the head of state in states without a Ruler, namely: Penang, Malacca, Sabah and Sarawak. This is in constrast to a Ruler () which is a constitutional title giv ...
)'' 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
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. *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

*5 September – The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) deployed three naval vessels ''KD Lekiu'', ''KD Pahang'' and ''KD Sri Inderapura'' to the Gulf of Aden following the hijacking of two Malaysian tankers. *10 September – Bukit Bendera
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division chief Datuk Ahmad Ismail was suspended from the party for three years with immediate effect for making a disparaging remark at a political rally in
Permatang Pauh Permatang Pauh is a town in Central Seberang Perai District, Penang, Malaysia. There are two institutions of higher learning located in Permatang Pauh, namely a campus of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) and Politeknik Seberang Perai at Bandar P ...
. *12 September – Blogger Raja Petra Raja Kamaruddin,
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member of parliament
Teresa Kok Teresa Kok Suh Sim (; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: ''Kwo̍k Su-tshim''; born 31 March 1964) is a Malaysian politician who served as the Minister of Primary Industries in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad ...
and a
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News reporter Tan Hoon Cheng were arrested under the
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(ISA). *17 September –
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, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi served as Defence Minister while his deputy
Najib Tun Razak Dato' Sri Haji Mohammad Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak ( ms, محمد نجيب بن عبد الرزاق, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset, ; born 23 July 1953) is a Malaysian politician who served as the 6th prime minister of Malays ...
served as Finance Minister. *17 September – The
Sabah Progressive Party The Sabah Progressive Party ( ms, Parti Maju Sabah, abbreviated SAPP) is a multiracial political party based in Sabah, Malaysia. It was registered on 21 January 1994 by dissidents led by former Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Yong Teck Lee from Uni ...
(SAPP) officially pulled out of
Barisan Nasional The National Front ( ms, Barisan Nasional; abbrev: BN) is a political coalition of Malaysia that was founded in 1973 as a coalition of centre-right and right-wing political parties. It is also the third largest political coalition with 30 ...
to become an independent party. *24 September – The price of RON97
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reduced by 10 sen to RM2.45 a litre from RM2.55. *24 September – 300 passengers escaped injury in an accident involving two
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's LRT trains at
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near Bukit Jalil station. *30 September – A boat carrying
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ns back for Hari Raya sank in the Straits of Malacca off
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. Twelve passengers were reported dead. *30 September – All 65 Malaysian hostages of the '' MT Bunga Melati Dua'' and '' MT Bunga Melati Lima'' were released.


October

*1 October – A group of the Hindu Rights Action Force (HINDRAF) supporters Wednesday caused a stir at the
Hari Raya Aidilfitri , nickname = Festival of Breaking the Fast, Lesser Eid, Sweet Eid, Sugar Feast , observedby = Muslims , type = Islamic , longtype = Islamic , significance = Commemoration to mark the end of fasting in Ramadan , date ...
open house hosted by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Muslim Cabinet ministers at the
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(PWTC) when they did not observe rules and cut into the queue of others. *8 October –
Malaysian Prime Minister The prime minister of Malaysia ( ms, Perdana Menteri Malaysia; ms, ڤردان منتري مليسيا, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset) is the head of government of Malaysia. The prime minister directs the executive branch of the feder ...
, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi announced he would step down as
UMNO The United Malays National Organisation ( Malay: ; Jawi: ; abbreviated UMNO () or less commonly PEKEMBAR), is a nationalist right-wing political party in Malaysia. As the oldest continuous national political party within Malaysia (since its ...
president,
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chairman and Prime Minister in March 2009. He announced that he would transfer power to his Deputy, Najib Razak. *11 October –
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no.1 superstar, Shah Rukh Khan was conferred the Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka (DMSM) award, which carries the title
Datuk Datuk (or its variant Dato or Datu) is a Malay title commonly used in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia, as well as a traditional title by Minangkabau people in West Sumatra, Indonesia. The title of the wife of Datuk is Datin. Origin The oldes ...
by the Malacca state governor ''(
Yang di-Pertua Negeri In Malaysia, the Yang di-Pertua Negeri ( in Malay) is a constitutional title given to the head of state in states without a Ruler, namely: Penang, Malacca, Sabah and Sarawak. This is in constrast to a Ruler () which is a constitutional title giv ...
)'' Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob. *14 October – The price of RON97
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reduced by 20 sen to RM2.30 a litre from RM2.45. *15 October – The Hindu Rights Action Force (HINDRAF) was declared an illegal organisation by the federal government. *28 October – The government put on hold the purchase of Eurocopter's EC 725 Cougar helicopters replacing the Sikorsky's S-61 ''Nuri'' at a cost of RM1.679 billion until the global economic situation stabilised. *31 October – Political analyst Abdul Razak Baginda, 48, who was charged with abetting in Mongolian
Altantuya Shaariibuu Shaariibuugiin Altantuyaa ( Mongolian: Шаарийбуугийн Алтантуяа; sometimes also ''Altantuya Shaariibuu''; 6 May 1978 – 18 October 2006), a Mongolian national, was a murder victim who was either murdered by PETN and RDX e ...
's murder, was freed by the High Court. *31 October – The price of RON97
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reduced by 15 sen to RM2.15 a litre from RM2.30.


November

*3 November – Deputy prime minister Najib Razak won the UMNO presidency elections. *3 November –
Tomboy A tomboy is a term for a girl or a young woman with masculine qualities. It can include wearing androgynous or unfeminine clothing and actively engage in physical sports or other activities and behaviors usually associated with boys or men. W ...
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 Terengganu (; Terengganu Malay: ''Tranung'', Jawi: ), formerly spelled Trengganu or Tringganu, is a sultanate and constitutive state of federal Malaysia. The state is also known by its Arabic honorific, ''Dāru l- Īmān'' ("Abode of Faith" ...
. *8 November – The
Eye on Malaysia Eye on Malaysia was a transportable Ferris wheel installation in Malaysia. It began operating in Kuala Lumpur in 2007, and was then moved to Malacca in 2008, where it operated until 2010. Most sources credit Eye of Malaysia with an overall heigh ...
ferris wheel A Ferris wheel (also called a Giant Wheel or an observation wheel) is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating upright wheel with multiple passenger-carrying components (commonly referred to as passenger cars, cabins, tubs, gondolas, capsule ...
opened in Malacca. *8 November – Construction of the Penang Second Bridge by
China Harbour Engineering Company China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC) is an engineering contractor and a subsidiary of China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), providing infrastructure construction, such as marine engineering, dredging and reclamation, road and ...
(CHEC) started. *13 November – The price of
Roti Canai Roti canai (pronunciation: /tʃanaɪ/) or roti prata, also known as roti chenai and roti cane (/tʃane/), is an Indian flatbread dish found in several countries in Southeast Asia, especially in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thai ...
was reduced by 10 sen. *14–16 November – The King Of Tennis in Penang *17 November – The price of RON97
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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 The North–South Expressway Central Link also known as ELITE, is a controlled-access highway in Malaysia, running between Shah Alam in Selangor and Nilai in Negeri Sembilan. The expressway joins the separated northern and southern sections of ...
(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 Yoga (; sa, योग, lit=yoke' or 'union ) is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India and aim to control (yoke) and still the mind, recognizing a detached witness-consci ...
were banned by Islamic clerics (known as ''
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''). *29 November – Hema Kassippillai, one of the Malaysian women who had been reported missing since the terror attacks in
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, 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 Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east ...
.


December

*1 December – The new Custom, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex building (
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) was officially named as the '' Sultan Iskandar Building''. *3–7 December – The 2008
Monsoon Cup The Monsoon Cup was a yacht race in Malaysia, held in the state of Terengganu. Overview The Monsoon Cup was an annual event on the Alpari World Match Racing Tour calendar. It was also widely considered as the most formidable leg of the Tour. A ...
yacht race was held in Terengganu. *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
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building in Jalan Semantan ( Damansara Link on
Sprint Expressway Sprint Expressway ( Malay: ''Sistem Penyuraian Trafik KL Barat'', Western KL Traffic Dispersial System or ''Lebuhraya Sprint'') is the main expressway network in Klang Valley, Malaysia. The of expressway is divided into three sections: the Kerin ...
),
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. *6 December – Five people were killed and more than eight others were feared buried in a landslide in
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,
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, near
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. 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 Tangkak ( Jawi: تڠكق) is a town and the capital of Tangkak District in Johor, Malaysia. The town is nicknamed "Fabric Town" or "Syurga Kain" in honour of its many textile shops. It is also well known as being a major entry point to Mount Le ...
and
Pagoh Pagoh is a suburb in Muar District, Johor, Malaysia. Pagoh is accessible via one of the main interchanges on the North–South Expressway, the major expressway on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. There are several federal government insti ...
,
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. *11–21 December – 2008 ASEAN University Games were held in Kuala Lumpur. *15 December – The price of RON97
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fell by 10 sen to RM1.80 a litre from RM1.90. *15 December – 57 people were arrested for participating in a JERIT, Jaringan Rakyat Tertindas (JERIT) campaign in Sungai Choh, Rawang, Selangor, Rawang,
Selangor Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east ...
. *16 December – The Sultan Iskandar Complex was opened to light vehicles. *20 December – Malaysian pop singer Mawi married Ekin. *27 December – Tuanku Jaafar, Tuanku Jaafar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman, the
Yang di-Pertuan Besar In Malay, Yang di-Pertuan Besar, literally ''"He Who Is Made Chief Ruler"'', is a title given to the head of state in segments of the Malay Archipelago. In Malaysia # Also known as Yamtuan Besar, it is the title of the elected monarch of the st ...
of Negeri Sembilan and also tenth
Yang di-Pertuan Agong The Yang di-Pertuan Agong (, Jawi: ), also known as the Supreme Head of the Federation, the Paramount Ruler or simply as the Agong, and unofficially as the King of Malaysia, is the constitutional monarch and head of state of Malaysia. The o ...
(1994–1999) died at the age of 86. On 29 December, his body was laid to rest at the Seri Menanti Royal Mausoleum in Seri Menanti. Shortly before the funeral, Tunku Besar of Seri Menanti, Tunku Muhriz was elected by the four ''Undangs'' as the new Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan with the title Muhriz of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir.


Full date unknown

* International Zakat Organization is founded in Malaysia.


Births


Deaths

*Megat Junid Megat Ayub, Tan Sri Megat Junid Megat Ayub – Former cabinet minister and Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs *Richard Ho Ung Hun – Former minister and MCA deputy president *Zakaria Deros, Datuk Zakaria Md Deros – Controversial political figure and former Port Klang state assemblyman *Rustam Abdullah Sani – Political writer, analyst and former Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM) deputy president *M. G. Pandithan – President of the Indian Progressive Front (IPF) *Nasimuddin Amin, Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin SM Amin – Naza Group Chairman *Nasir P. Ramlee — Actor and son of late P.Ramlee *Eric Chia, Tan Sri Eric Chia – Former Perwaja Steel managing director *Syed Ahmad bin Syed Mahmud Shahabuddin, Tun Syed Ahmad Al-Haj bin Syed Mahmud Shahabuddin – Melaka state governor ''(
Yang di-Pertua Negeri In Malaysia, the Yang di-Pertua Negeri ( in Malay) is a constitutional title given to the head of state in states without a Ruler, namely: Penang, Malacca, Sabah and Sarawak. This is in constrast to a Ruler () which is a constitutional title giv ...
)'' (1984–2004) *Michael Chua – Malaysian bowling player *Tunku Tan Sri Abdullah – Chairman and founder of the Melewar Corporation *Abdul Samad Ismail, Tan Sri A Samad Ismail – Journalist, National Journalism Laureate, writer and editor. *Harbans Singh – Weightlifter *Shamsiah Fakeh – Nationalist, feminist and the veteran leader of the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM) *Razali Ismail, Datuk Razali Ismail – Deputy Minister of Education and
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member of parliament (MP) *Tengku Budriah, Tengku Budriah binti Almarhum Tengku Ismail – Raja Perempuan Perlis and third
Raja Permaisuri Agong ''Raja Permaisuri Agong'' ( Jawi: راج ڤرمايسوري اݢوڠ; full title: ''Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong''; سري ڤدوک بݢيندا راج ڤرمايسوري اݢوڠ, literally ''The Que ...
*Tuanku Jaafar, Tuanku Jaafar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman –
Yang di-Pertuan Besar In Malay, Yang di-Pertuan Besar, literally ''"He Who Is Made Chief Ruler"'', is a title given to the head of state in segments of the Malay Archipelago. In Malaysia # Also known as Yamtuan Besar, it is the title of the elected monarch of the st ...
of Negeri Sembilan and 10th
Yang di-Pertuan Agong The Yang di-Pertuan Agong (, Jawi: ), also known as the Supreme Head of the Federation, the Paramount Ruler or simply as the Agong, and unofficially as the King of Malaysia, is the constitutional monarch and head of state of Malaysia. The o ...


See also

* 2008 * 2007 in Malaysia , 2009 in Malaysia * History of Malaysia * List of Malaysian films of 2008


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:2008 In Malaysia 2008 in Malaysia, 2008 by country, Malaysia 2008 in Southeast Asia, Malaysia 2000s in Malaysia Years of the 21st century in Malaysia