2008 in Malaysia

This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 2008, together with the deaths of notable Malaysians.

2008
in
Malaysia

Decades:
  • 1980s
  • 1990s
  • 2000s
  • 2010s
  • 2020s
See also:Other events of 2008
History of Malaysia   Timeline   Years
The second generation of Proton Saga.
South East Asia's largest Jusco store at the AEON Bukit Tinggi Shopping Centre in Bandar Bukit Tinggi, Klang, Selangor.
The Pavilion Kuala Lumpur shopping complex.

Incumbent political figures

Federal level

State level

Events

January

February

March

April

May

The approximate location of Middle Rocks in the South China Sea in relation to the countries and islands (Pedra Branca (owned by Singapore) and South Ledge) surrounding it

June

July

August

  • 1 August A lorry carrying boulders crashed into six vehicles at the East–West Link Expressway, in Taman Connaught, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, killing two and seriously injuring six.[50]
  • 3 August The Kepong flyover on the Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 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.[51]
  • 7 August PKR advisor, Anwar Ibrahim was freed on bail after pleading innocent to a sodomy charge.[52]
  • 8–24 August Malaysia competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. On August 17, Malaysian badminton player, Lee Chong Wei, won a silver medal at these Games. This was the first time since the 1996 Summer Olympics that Malaysia won a medal at an Olympic Games.[53]
  • 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 and Somalia. There were 29 Malaysian nationals and 10 Philippine nationals on board when the incident occurred.[54]
  • 22 August Lakshman is born.
  • 23 August The petrol and diesel 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.[55]
  • 27 August Malaysian national badminton coach Misbun Sidek was conferred the Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka (DMSM) award, which carries the title Datuk by the Malacca state governor (Yang di-Pertua Negeri) Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob.[56]
  • 28 August Malaysian badminton player, Lee Chong Wei was conferred the Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri (DSPN) award, which carries the title Datuk by the Penang state governor (Yang di-Pertua Negeri) Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas.[57]
  • 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 Yemen.[58]
  • 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.[59]
  • 31 August The closing ceremony of Visit Malaysia 2007.

September

October

November

December

Deaths

See also

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