1994 in Malaysia - Events

Events

  • 1 January - Visit Malaysia Year 1994 officially begins.
  • 1 January - Johor Bahru is granted city status.
  • 15 January - Tun Mohamed Haniff Omar retires, after 20 years, as the Inspector General of Police.
  • January - Construction of the Bakun Dam in Sarawak commences.
  • 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 opens.
  • 26 April - Tuanku Jaafar of Negeri Sembilan is elected as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
  • May - The Perodua Kancil, Malaysia's first compact car, is launched.
  • June - The piling work for the Petronas Twin Towers is completed.
  • 1 June – TV3 celebrates its 10th anniversary.
  • 16 July - The Shah Alam Stadium, the biggest stadium in Malaysia, opens.
  • August - Proton Satria, Malaysia's hatchback car, is launched.
  • September - The Rakan Muda youth program is launched.
  • 8 September - All sections of North-South Expressway are opened to traffic.
  • 18 October - Mega TV, Malaysian's first subscription-based cable television channel was trial of broadcaster before 14 days, 12 months a subsidiary of TV3 was owner by STMB.
  • 21 October - The Al-Arqam Islamic religious movement is banned by the federal government. More than 5 Al-Arqam members including Ashaari Mohammad (leader of movement) are 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, is introduced.
  • 12 November - The Tunku Abdul Rahman Memorial is officially opened.
  • December - Internet is introduced in Malaysia for the first time.

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