2007 in Malaysia
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Federal level
- Yang di-Pertuan AgongYang di-Pertuan AgongThe Yang di-Pertuan Agong is the head of state of Malaysia. The office was established in 1957 when the Federation of Malaya gained independence....
: Sultan Mizan Zainal AbidinSultan Mizan Zainal AbidinTuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin is the 17th Sultan of Terengganu and the 13th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the constitutional head of state of Malaysia...
of TerengganuTerengganuTerengganu is a sultanate and constitutive state of federal Malaysia. The state is also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Iman... - Raja Permaisuri AgongRaja Permaisuri AgongRaja Permaisuri Agong, or in full, Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong, is the title given to the Queen of Malaysia, consort of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.The holders of this office have been:...
: Sultanah Nur ZahirahSultanah Nur ZahirahTuanku Nur Zahirah is the Permaisuri of Terengganu, and the 13th and current Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia.-Early life:Born Rozita binti Adil Bakeri on December 7, 1973 in Alor Star, Kedah, Malaysia she received her primary school education at Sekolah Kebangsaan St. Nicholas' Convent, and her...
of TerengganuTerengganuTerengganu is a sultanate and constitutive state of federal Malaysia. The state is also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Iman... - Prime MinisterPrime Minister of MalaysiaThe Prime Minister of Malaysia is the indirectly elected head of government of Malaysia. He is officially appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the head of state, who in HM's judgment is likely to command the confidence of the majority of the members of that House of Representatives , the...
: Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad BadawiAbdullah Ahmad BadawiTun Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi is a Malaysian politician who served as Prime Minister from 2003 to 2009. He was also the President of the United Malays National Organisation , the largest political party in Malaysia, and led the governing Barisan Nasional parliamentary coalition... - Deputy Prime MinisterDeputy Prime Minister of MalaysiaDeputy Prime Minister of Malaysia is the second highest political office in Malaysia. There has been ten deputy prime ministers since the office was created in 1957. Although there has always been a Deputy Prime Minister since independence, there is nothing preventing a Prime Minister from not...
: Dato' Seri Najib Tun Abdul RazakNajib Tun RazakDato' Sri Haji Mohd Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak is the sixth, and since 2009, Prime Minister of Malaysia. He previously held the post of Deputy Prime Minister from 7 January 2004 until he succeeded Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi as Prime Minister on 3 April 2009. Najib is President of the United...
State level
- Sultan of JohorSultan of JohorSultan of Johor is a hereditary seat and the nominal ruler of the Malaysian state of Johor. In the past, the sultan held absolute power over the state and was advised by a bendahara...
: Sultan Iskandar - Menteri BesarMenteri BesarThe Menteri Besar is the chief executive of the state government for states in Malaysia with hereditary rulers. For states without a monarch, the title Chief Minister is used...
of JohorJohorJohor is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most developed states in Malaysia. The state capital city and royal city of Johor is Johor Bahru, formerly known as Tanjung Puteri...
: Datuk Seri Abdul Ghani OthmanAbdul Ghani OthmanDato' Hajji Abdul Ghani Bin Othman . is the current Menteri Besar of the state of Johor in Malaysia. He has been in office since 1995. Born in Sungai Mati, Ledang, Muar, Johor, Malaysia. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation...
- SultanSultanSultan is a title with several historical meanings. Originally, it was an Arabic language abstract noun meaning "strength", "authority", "rulership", and "dictatorship", derived from the masdar سلطة , meaning "authority" or "power". Later, it came to be used as the title of certain rulers who...
of KedahKedahKedah 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 and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...
: Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah (Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong) - Menteri BesarMenteri BesarThe Menteri Besar is the chief executive of the state government for states in Malaysia with hereditary rulers. For states without a monarch, the title Chief Minister is used...
of KedahKedahKedah 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 and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...
: Datuk Seri Madhzir Khalid
- SultanSultanSultan is a title with several historical meanings. Originally, it was an Arabic language abstract noun meaning "strength", "authority", "rulership", and "dictatorship", derived from the masdar سلطة , meaning "authority" or "power". Later, it came to be used as the title of certain rulers who...
of KelantanKelantanKelantan is a state of Malaysia. The capital and royal seat is Kota Bharu. The Arabic honorific of the state is Darul Naim, ....
: Sultan Ismail Petra - Menteri BesarMenteri BesarThe Menteri Besar is the chief executive of the state government for states in Malaysia with hereditary rulers. For states without a monarch, the title Chief Minister is used...
of KelantanKelantanKelantan is a state of Malaysia. The capital and royal seat is Kota Bharu. The Arabic honorific of the state is Darul Naim, ....
: Nik Aziz Nik MatNik Aziz Nik MatDato' Bentara Setia Haji Nik Abdul Aziz bin Nik Mat is a Malaysian politician, a Muslim ulama and currently the Menteri Besar of the state of Kelantan...
- RajaRajaRaja is an Indian term for a monarch, or princely ruler of the Kshatriya varna...
of PerlisPerlisPerlis is the smallest state in Malaysia. It lies at the northern part of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and has Satun and Songkhla Provinces of Thailand on its northern border. It is bordered by the state of Kedah to the south...
: Tuanku Syed SirajuddinTuanku Syed SirajuddinTuanku Syed Sirajuddin ibni Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail is the current Raja of Perlis, reigning since 17 April 2000. He served as the 12th Yang di-Pertuan Agong from 13 December 2001 to 12 December 2006 and 7th Raja of Perlis since 2000.... - Menteri BesarMenteri BesarThe Menteri Besar is the chief executive of the state government for states in Malaysia with hereditary rulers. For states without a monarch, the title Chief Minister is used...
of PerlisPerlisPerlis is the smallest state in Malaysia. It lies at the northern part of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and has Satun and Songkhla Provinces of Thailand on its northern border. It is bordered by the state of Kedah to the south...
: Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim
- Sultan of PerakSultan of PerakSultan of Perak 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 1528. He left behind two princes named Sultan Alauddin Riayat Shah II and Sultan Muzaffar...
: Sultan Azlan Shah - Menteri BesarMenteri BesarThe Menteri Besar is the chief executive of the state government for states in Malaysia with hereditary rulers. For states without a monarch, the title Chief Minister is used...
of PerakPerakPerak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...
: Datuk Seri Tajol Rosli Ghazali
- SultanSultanSultan is a title with several historical meanings. Originally, it was an Arabic language abstract noun meaning "strength", "authority", "rulership", and "dictatorship", derived from the masdar سلطة , meaning "authority" or "power". Later, it came to be used as the title of certain rulers who...
of PahangPahangPahang is the third largest state in Malaysia, after Sarawak and Sabah, occupying the huge Pahang River river basin. It is bordered to the north by Kelantan, to the west by Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, to the south by Johor and to the east by Terengganu and the South China Sea.Its state...
: Sultan Ahmad Shah - Menteri BesarMenteri BesarThe Menteri Besar is the chief executive of the state government for states in Malaysia with hereditary rulers. For states without a monarch, the title Chief Minister is used...
of PahangPahangPahang is the third largest state in Malaysia, after Sarawak and Sabah, occupying the huge Pahang River river basin. It is bordered to the north by Kelantan, to the west by Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, to the south by Johor and to the east by Terengganu and the South China Sea.Its state...
: Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob
- Sultan of SelangorSultan of SelangorSultan of Selangor is the title of the constitutional ruler of Selangor, Malaysia.-Bugis bloodline:The Sultans of Selangor are descended from a Bugis dynasty that claim descent from the rulers of Luwu in the southern part of Celebes...
: Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah - Menteri BesarMenteri BesarThe Menteri Besar is the chief executive of the state government for states in Malaysia with hereditary rulers. For states without a monarch, the title Chief Minister is used...
of SelangorSelangorSelangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
: Datuk Seri Khir Toyo
- SultanSultanSultan is a title with several historical meanings. Originally, it was an Arabic language abstract noun meaning "strength", "authority", "rulership", and "dictatorship", derived from the masdar سلطة , meaning "authority" or "power". Later, it came to be used as the title of certain rulers who...
of TerengganuTerengganuTerengganu is a sultanate and constitutive state of federal Malaysia. The state is also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Iman...
: Tengku Muhammad IsmailTengku Muhammad IsmailTengku Muhammad Ismail ibni Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin is the Regent of Terengganu. He is the son of the current sultan, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, and assumed the regency in December 2006 after his father's election as Yang di-Pertuan Agong.-Biography:Tengku Muhammad Ismail was born 1 March 1998...
(Regent) - Menteri BesarMenteri BesarThe Menteri Besar is the chief executive of the state government for states in Malaysia with hereditary rulers. For states without a monarch, the title Chief Minister is used...
of TerengganuTerengganuTerengganu is a sultanate and constitutive state of federal Malaysia. The state is also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Iman...
: Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh
- Yang di-Pertuan BesarYang di-Pertuan BesarIn Malay, Yang di-Pertuan Besar, literally "He Who Is Made Great" or "Great Ruler", is a royal title.-In Malaysia:# Also known as Yamtuan Besar, it is the title of the elected monarch of the state of Negeri Sembilan in Malaysia...
of Negeri SembilanNegeri SembilanNegeri Sembilan, one of the 13 states that constitutes Malaysia, lies on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia, just south of Kuala Lumpur and borders Selangor on the north, Pahang in the east, and Malacca and Johor to the south....
: Tuanku JaafarTuanku JaafarDuli Yang Maha Mulia Almarhum Tuanku Ja'afar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman, GCB was the tenth Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia from 26 April 1994 until 25 April 1999 and the fourth Yang di-Pertuan Besar of modern Negeri Sembilan.-Early life and education:The second son of Tuanku Abdul Rahman... - Menteri BesarMenteri BesarThe Menteri Besar is the chief executive of the state government for states in Malaysia with hereditary rulers. For states without a monarch, the title Chief Minister is used...
of Negeri SembilanNegeri SembilanNegeri Sembilan, one of the 13 states that constitutes Malaysia, lies on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia, just south of Kuala Lumpur and borders Selangor on the north, Pahang in the east, and Malacca and Johor to the south....
: Datuk Seri Mohammad Hasan
- Yang di-Pertua NegeriYang di-Pertua NegeriThe Yang di-Pertua Negeri is the official title of the ceremonial heads of state of the Malaysian states without hereditary rulers, namely Penang, Malacca, Sabah and Sarawak...
(Governor) of PenangPenangPenang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...
: Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas - Chief Minister of PenangChief Minister of PenangThe Chief Minister of the State of Penang is the head of the executive branch of the government in the Malaysian state of Penang. The Chief Minister is appointed by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri, from the State Legislative Assembly.-List of Chief Ministers:...
: Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu KoonKoh Tsu KoonTan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon is a Malaysian politician. He was the Chief Minister of Penang from 1990 to 2008 and is currently a member of the Dewan Negara, the upper house of the Malaysian Parliament...
- Yang di-Pertua NegeriYang di-Pertua NegeriThe Yang di-Pertua Negeri is the official title of the ceremonial heads of state of the Malaysian states without hereditary rulers, namely Penang, Malacca, Sabah and Sarawak...
(Governor) of MalaccaMalaccaMalacca , dubbed The Historic State or Negeri Bersejarah among locals) is the third smallest Malaysian state, after Perlis and Penang. It is located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, on the Straits of Malacca. It borders Negeri Sembilan to the north and the state of Johor to the south...
: Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob - Chief Minister of Malacca: Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam
- Yang di-Pertua NegeriYang di-Pertua NegeriThe Yang di-Pertua Negeri is the official title of the ceremonial heads of state of the Malaysian states without hereditary rulers, namely Penang, Malacca, Sabah and Sarawak...
(Governor) of SarawakSarawakSarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
: Tun Abang Muhammad SalahuddinAbang Muhammad SalahuddinTun Datuk Patinggi Abang Haji Muhammad Salahuddin bin Abang Barieng is third and sixth Yang di-Pertua Negeri of the Malaysian state of Sarawak... - Chief Minister of SarawakChief Minister of SarawakThe Chief Minister of Sarawak is the head of the executive branch of the state government in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. The Chief Minister is appointed by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri from the State Legislative Assembly....
: Pehin Seri Haji Abdul Taib bin MahmudAbdul Taib MahmudPehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib bin Mahmud is the fourth and current Chief Minister of Sarawak. He is also the state Financial Minister and Planning and Resource Management Minister. Taib is the President of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu , which is part of the Barisan Nasional coalition...
- Yang di-Pertua NegeriYang di-Pertua NegeriThe Yang di-Pertua Negeri is the official title of the ceremonial heads of state of the Malaysian states without hereditary rulers, namely Penang, Malacca, Sabah and Sarawak...
(Governor) of SabahSabahSabah is one of 13 member states of Malaysia. It is located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo. It is the second largest state in the country after Sarawak, which it borders on its southwest. It also shares a border with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south...
: Tun Ahmad Shah Abdullah - Chief Minister of Sabah: Datuk Seri Musa Aman
January
- 1 January – Visit Malaysia Year 2007 officially begins.
- 6 January – The opening ceremony for the Visit Malaysia Year 2007 and the Eye on MalaysiaEye on MalaysiaEye on Malaysia was a transportable Ferris wheel installation in Malaysia. It began operating in Kuala Lumpur in 2007, was then moved to Malacca in 2008, and operated there until 2010....
Ferris wheelFerris wheelA Ferris wheel is a nonbuilding structure consisting of a rotating upright wheel with passenger cars attached to the rim in such a way that as the wheel turns, the cars are kept upright, usually by gravity.Some of the largest and most modern Ferris wheels have cars mounted on...
at Titiwangsa Lake GardensTitiwangsaTitiwangsa is one of the main areas located in the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It can be accessed through the Titiwangsa LRT and Monorail stations. The Kuala Lumpur General Hospital is located south of Titiwangsa. The Eye on Malaysia, a large observation wheel, was formerly located here...
, Kuala LumpurKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
. - 9 January – More than—students were killed in the landslideLandslideA landslide or landslip is a geological phenomenon which includes a wide range of ground movement, such as rockfalls, deep failure of slopes and shallow debris flows, which can occur in offshore, coastal and onshore environments...
in SandakanSandakanSandakan is the second-largest city in Sabah, East Malaysia, on the north-eastern coast of Borneo. It is located on the east coast of the island and it is the administrative centre of Sandakan Division and was the former capital of British North Borneo...
, SabahSabahSabah is one of 13 member states of Malaysia. It is located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo. It is the second largest state in the country after Sarawak, which it borders on its southwest. It also shares a border with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south...
. - 10 January – Several parts of JohorJohorJohor is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most developed states in Malaysia. The state capital city and royal city of Johor is Johor Bahru, formerly known as Tanjung Puteri...
were hit by flash floods again. - 11 January – Bloggers Jeff OoiJeff OoiOoi Chuan Aun , better known as Jeff Ooi, is a Malaysian IT consultant by profession, blogger, photographer and politician. He is currently the Member of Parliament for Jelutong in the 12th Malaysian Parliament.He is a well known for his criticism of Muslims and Islam in Malaysia...
and Ahirudin AttanAhirudin AttanAhirudin bin Attan, also known as Rocky Bru, is a Malaysian blogger, journalist and former editor of several New Straits Times Press publications, including the Business Times, The Malay Mail and The Sunday Mail...
were sued by the New Straits Times PressNew Straits Times PressThe New Straits Times Press is a Malaysian conglomerate of publishing companies, owned by Media Prima. The NSTP publishes several newspapers, including the New Straits Times, The Malay Mail, Berita Harian and Harian Metro.-Origin:...
(NSTP) for libel. The suit is still in progress, as of April 2007. - 28 January – PahangPahangPahang is the third largest state in Malaysia, after Sarawak and Sabah, occupying the huge Pahang River river basin. It is bordered to the north by Kelantan, to the west by Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, to the south by Johor and to the east by Terengganu and the South China Sea.Its state...
's DUN Batu Talam by-electionBatu Talam by-election, 2007The Batu Talam by-election was held on January 28, 2007. The seat of Batu Talam in the state assembly of Pahang, Malaysia, fell vacant after the death of the incumbent, Tengku Paris Tengku Razlan of the United Malays National Organisation , the leading party of the ruling Barisan Nasional...
, Barisan NasionalBarisan NasionalBarisan Nasional is a major political coalition in Malaysia, formed in 1973 as the successor to the Alliance . Along with its predecessor, it has been Malaysia's federal ruling political force since independence...
(BN) won in this elections.
February
- 2 February – The KLCIKuala Lumpur Composite IndexThe Kuala Lumpur Composite Index is a capitalization-weighted stock market index. Introduced in 1986, it is now known as the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI...
passes the 1,200 mark hurdle. - February – The El Nino phenomenon begins.
- 23 February – Nusajaya, new planning city part of the South Johor Economic Region (SJER) is launched.
- 24 February – Malaysia's world smallest microchipMicrochipMicrochip can also refer to:* Integrated circuit, a set of electronic components on a single unit.* Microchip Technology, a company that makes popular 8, 16 and 32-bit microcontroller lines.* Microchip implant , a microchip implanted into animals....
with radio technology is launched. - 27 February – The KLCIKuala Lumpur Composite IndexThe Kuala Lumpur Composite Index is a capitalization-weighted stock market index. Introduced in 1986, it is now known as the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI...
fell 35.79 points from a high of 1272.87 after global market suffered losses amid fears of capital control. The index continued to plunge 72.40 points for the next three days, to 1,164.68 points, as of 2 March. The index regained its lost points in April 2007.
March
- 9 March – 6 passengers were killed in the 2007 Kuala Kangsar bus crash on the North-South Expressway near Menora TunnelMenora TunnelThe Menora Tunnel is the highway tunnel in Perak, Malaysia. It is an 800-metre tunnel on the North-South Expressway Northern Route near Jelapang....
, PerakPerakPerak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...
. - 25 March – Royal Malaysian PoliceRoyal Malaysian PoliceThe Royal Malaysia Police is a part of the security forces structure in Malaysia. The force is a centralised organization with responsibilities ranging from traffic control to intelligence gathering. Its headquarters is located at Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur. The police force is led by an...
celebrates its 200th anniversary of the police force.
April
- 2 April – Firefly, the second low cost carrier company has begin operations.
- 4 April - A bomb hoax found at the Penang BridgePenang BridgePenang Bridge is a dual carriageway toll bridge connects Gelugor on the island of Penang and Seberang Prai on the mainland of Malaysia on the Malay Peninsula. The bridge is also linked to the North-South Expressway in Prai and Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway in Penang. It was officially opened to...
caused the bridge to close for more than two hours (from 4:30 pm) and reopened to traffic at 7:00 pm after a bomb disposal squad declared it safe. - 8 April – GerakanGerakanGerakan, meaning movement in Malay, can refer to:*the Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia, a Malaysian political party*the Gerakan Pramuka Indonesian Scout movement...
's party president Dato' Seri Dr. Lim Keng YaikLim Keng YaikTun Dr. Lim Keng Yaik is a former Malaysian politician and former Minister of Energy, Water and Communications in the Malaysian cabinet. He was the national president of Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia from 1980 until stepping down on April 8, 2007 to pave the way for Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon...
retired. - 12 April – MalaccaMalaccaMalacca , dubbed The Historic State or Negeri Bersejarah among locals) is the third smallest Malaysian state, after Perlis and Penang. It is located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, on the Straits of Malacca. It borders Negeri Sembilan to the north and the state of Johor to the south...
's DUN Machap by-electionMachap by-election, 2007The 2007 Machap by-election was held on April 12, 2007. The seat in the state assembly of Malacca, Malaysia, fell vacant after the incumbent, Datuk Wira Poh Ah Tiam of the Malaysian Chinese Association , died on 15 March that year. On March 21, 2007, the Election Commission of Malaysia announced...
. Barisan NasionalBarisan NasionalBarisan Nasional is a major political coalition in Malaysia, formed in 1973 as the successor to the Alliance . Along with its predecessor, it has been Malaysia's federal ruling political force since independence...
's (BN) candidates Lai Meng ChongLai Meng ChongLai Meng Chong is a Malaysian politician of Chinese descent from the town of Machap Baru in Malacca state. He is a member of the Malaysian Chinese Association , a major component party of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition and holds the position of vice-chairman in the MCA's Alor Gajah division...
won in this elections with a reduced majority of 4,065 votes. - 15 April – The UMNO Youth (Pemuda UMNO) parachute team lands at North PoleNorth PoleThe North Pole, also known as the Geographic North Pole or Terrestrial North Pole, is, subject to the caveats explained below, defined as the point in the northern hemisphere where the Earth's axis of rotation meets its surface...
for the first time. - 18 April – Opening of the Kuala Lumpur Courts ComplexKuala Lumpur Courts ComplexThe Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex is a large courthouse complex in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, housing much of the country's judicial system, the rest being in the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya. The complex is situated at Duta Road , 4km away from the earlier location of the judicial system at a...
at Jalan DutaJalan DutaJalan Duta is a major road in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia which spans from the adjoining roundabout of Jalan Kuching, which the high flyover would take traffic straight into Jalan Ipoh and ends at the Parliament where it adjoins Jalan Mahameru...
. - 26 April – Sultan Mizan Zainal AbidinSultan Mizan Zainal AbidinTuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin is the 17th Sultan of Terengganu and the 13th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the constitutional head of state of Malaysia...
is installed as the 13th Yang di-Pertuan AgongYang di-Pertuan AgongThe Yang di-Pertuan Agong is the head of state of Malaysia. The office was established in 1957 when the Federation of Malaya gained independence....
. - 28 April – SelangorSelangorSelangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
's DUN Ijok by-electionIjok by-election, 2007The 2007 Ijok by-election was held on 28 April 2007. The seat of Ijok in the State Legislative Assembly of Selangor, Malaysia, fell vacant after the death of the incumbent, Datuk K. Sivalingam, on 4 April 2007 from a heart attack...
. Barisan NasionalBarisan NasionalBarisan Nasional is a major political coalition in Malaysia, formed in 1973 as the successor to the Alliance . Along with its predecessor, it has been Malaysia's federal ruling political force since independence...
's (BN) candidates K. ParthibanK. ParthibanK. Parthiban is a Malaysian politician of Indian descent. He is a member of the Malaysian Indian Congress , a component party of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition, and has been the party's Tanjung Karang division secretary since 2002...
won in this elections with a majority of 1,850 votes.
May
- 14 May – Opening for the motorway tunnel sections of the Stormwater Management and Road TunnelSMART TunnelThe "Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel" or "SMART Tunnel", is a storm drainage and road structure in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a major national project in the country...
(SMART). - 17 May – Raja Muda Nazrin Shah of PerakRaja Nazrin ShahRaja Dr Nazrin Shah ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah is the Raja Muda of Perak. He is the eldest son of the current Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Muhibbudin Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Yusuff Izzudin Shah Ghafarullahu-lahu and the Raja Permaisuri of Perak Tuanku Bainun Binti Mohd...
marries Zara Salim DavidsonZara Salim Davidsonstyle="float:right;"|Tuanku Zara Salim is the wife of the Raja Muda of Perak, Raja Dr Nazrin Shah. Upon her marriage on 17 May 2007, she became the Raja Puan Besar of Perak....
. - 24 May – The 18 SukhoiSukhoiSukhoi Company is a major Russian aircraft manufacturer, headquartered in Begovoy District, Northern Administrative Okrug, Moscow, famous for its fighters...
Su-30MKM FlankerSukhoi Su-30MKM-See also:...
strike fighter jetStrike fighterIn a current military parlance, a strike fighter is a multi-role combat aircraft designed to operate primarily in the air-to-surface attack role while also incorporating certain performance characteristics of a fighter aircraft. As a category, it is distinct from fighter-bombers...
has now delivered to Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) for the first time. - 28 May – Malaysia's first foreign immigration multipurpose card I-Kad is launched.
- 30 May – Eight family members were killed in a fatal highway crash in North-South Expressway near Hutan Kampung toll plaza, KedahKedahKedah 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 and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...
. - 30 May – The Federal Court rejected Lina JoyLina JoyLina Joy is a Malay convert from Islam to Christianity. Born Azlina Jailani in 1964 in Malaysia to Muslim parents of Javanese descent, she converted at age 26. In 1998, she was baptized, and applied to have her conversion legally recognized by the Malaysian courts...
's appeal to get the National Registration Department to remove the word 'Islam' from her identity card.
June
- 9 June – Malaysian Prime Minister, Abdullah Ahmad BadawiAbdullah Ahmad BadawiTun Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi is a Malaysian politician who served as Prime Minister from 2003 to 2009. He was also the President of the United Malays National Organisation , the largest political party in Malaysia, and led the governing Barisan Nasional parliamentary coalition...
married Jeanne AbdullahJeanne AbdullahTun Jeanne Abdullah née Danker is the current wife of former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. She married Abdullah Badawi while he was in office. She was his second wife after the death of the Badawi's first wife, Endon Mahmood.... - 9 June – The bird flu decease detected in Paya JarasPaya JarasPaya Jaras is a state constituency in Malaysia, providing a seat in the Selangor State Assembly. It has a population of nearly 70,000. The population comprises 60% Malays, 30% Chinese and 10% Indians...
, SelangorSelangorSelangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
. - 10 June – Several areas in Kuala LumpurKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
were hit by flash floods since 10 June 2003. - 18 June – The Altantuya Shaaribuu's murder trial had begun.
- 23 June – Opening for the stormwater tunnel sections of the Stormwater Management and Road TunnelSMART TunnelThe "Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel" or "SMART Tunnel", is a storm drainage and road structure in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a major national project in the country...
(SMART). - 26 June – Tycoon Tan Sri Eric ChiaEric ChiaTan Sri Eric Chia Eng Hock was a prominent Malaysian businessman. He died of a heart attack in Sungai Petani, Kedah, aged 74.-Eric Chia and Lim Guan Eng:...
is acquitted of committing CBTCBTCBT can mean:* CBT, a CBC Radio One station in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador* Ceneri Base Tunnel, a railway tunnel under construction in Switzerland...
involving RM 76.4 million - after 13 years.
July
- 6 July – The Companies Commission of Malaysia is taking four CTOS company officials to court for contravening the Companies Act 1965.
- 7 July – The construction of the Bukit Tagar Incinerator was cancelled.
- 10 July – Malaysia one of the host of the 2007 Asian Cup crashed 1-5 defeat to China during first matches.
- 13 July – Six crew were killed in the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) S-61Sikorsky S-61The Sikorsky S-61L and S-61N are civil variants of the successful SH-3 Sea King helicopter. They are two of the most widely used airliner and oil rig support helicopters built.-Design and development:...
Nuri helicopter crash at Genting SempahGenting SempahGenting Sempah or Sempah Pass is a transit town and also a mountain pass on the border of Pahang and Selangor in Malaysia. Genting Sempah is mostly known as a transit point to Genting Highlands....
, PahangPahangPahang is the third largest state in Malaysia, after Sarawak and Sabah, occupying the huge Pahang River river basin. It is bordered to the north by Kelantan, to the west by Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, to the south by Johor and to the east by Terengganu and the South China Sea.Its state...
. - 15 July – Tengku Mahkota of Pahang, Tengku Abdullah ibni Sultan Ahmad ShahTengku Abdullah ibni Sultan Ahmad ShahDuli Yang Teramat Mulia Tengku Abdullah ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah is the Tengku Mahkota of Pahang, Malaysia....
resigned as the Football Association of MalaysiaFootball Association of MalaysiaThe Football Association of Malaysia is the governing body for football in Malaysia, responsible for organising the Malaysian national football team and the major football and futsal tournaments within the country. The Football Association of Malaysia main headquarters is located at Wisma...
(FAM) Deputy President. - 30 - 31 July – Official launching of the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER)
- 31 July - The Rapid PenangRapid PenangRapid Penang, an abbreviation for Rapid Penang Sendirian Berhad, is a government-owned company set up to operate bus services in Penang state in Malaysia. Rapid Penang began operations on 31 July 2007....
bus service was launched.
August
- 1 August - The Malaysiaku GemilangMalaysiaku GemilangMalaysiaku Gemilang is a Malaysian patriotic song and it is also the anthem of the 50th Merdeka Day celebrations of 2007.-Lyric:-External links:*...
theme song was launched. - 3 August - At midnight, the Malaysiaku GemilangMalaysiaku GemilangMalaysiaku Gemilang is a Malaysian patriotic song and it is also the anthem of the 50th Merdeka Day celebrations of 2007.-Lyric:-External links:*...
theme song was heard nationwide on all radio and television stations. - August – The Merdeka Stadium was officially classed by the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage (KeKKWa) as a national heritage and historical building.
- 11 August – The completion of upgrading works on the North-South Expressway, including:-
- JelapangJelapang, PerakJelapang is a town in Kinta district, Perak, Malaysia. It is a northern suburb of Ipoh, the state capital.It is also the site of the infamous Jelapang toll plaza of the North-South Expressway. The toll plaza is "infamous" due to its reputation as an accident-prone area...
-IpohIpohIpoh is the capital city of Perak state, Malaysia. It is approximately 200 km north of Kuala Lumpur on the North-South Expressway....
South non-stop straight route - Rawang-Slim RiverSlim RiverSlim River is a small town in Perak, Malaysia. It is about 100 km from Kuala Lumpur. It is situated in the southern part of Perak and is 20 km north of Tanjung Malim. It is about 100 km from Ipoh. Slim River is the second biggest town in Tanjung Malim district...
six-lane carriageway - SerembanSerembanSeremban is the capital of the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan, located within the district of Seremban, one of the seven districts of Negeri Sembilan. The town's administration is run by the Seremban Municipal Council or Majlis Perbandaran Seremban...
-Ayer KerohAyer KerohAyer Keroh is a town situated in the state of Malacca, Malaysia.The town is a major tourist spot of the state, apart from the old Malacca Town, due to its recent hosting of various interesting attractions. The Mini Malaysia and Mini ASEAN Park is situated in the town...
six-lane carriageway
- Jelapang
- 13 August - 20 passengers were killed in a bus crash2007 Bukit Gantang bus crashThe 2007 Bukit Gantang bus crash was the worst road accident in Malaysian history. Twenty passengers of the Super Express bus were killed in the accident which took place near Bukit Berapit, Bukit Gantang, Changkat Jering, Perak...
in the North-South Expressway near Bukit GantangBukit GantangBukit Gantang is a small town and parliament constituency in Perak, Malaysia.Bukit Gantang is famous for its durian orchard. One of the longest train tunnels in Malaysia could also be found in this hilly area.-See also:...
, Changkat JeringChangkat JeringChangkat Jering is a small town in Perak, Malaysia. It is near the larger town of Taiping. It connects Taiping to the North-South Expressway via the southern exit. Changkat Jering is famed for its big weekly evening market on Saturdays. Changkat Jering is situated within the parliamentary...
, PerakPerakPerak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...
. It is one of the worst road accidents that has ever occurred in Malaysian history. - 15 August - Proton PersonaProton PersonaThe Proton Persona is a compact car introduced by Proton in 2007 for the same model year. Being an in-house design by Azlan Othman, the Persona replaced the saloon variant of the successful Proton Wira, whose export name is not confused with this model's same name, as Proton's compact car.It is...
sedan car is launched. - 18-30 August - The first Malaysian International Fireworks Competition (MIFC 2007) is held in PutrajayaPutrajayaPutrajaya is a planned city, located 25km south of Kuala Lumpur, that serves as the federal administrative centre of Malaysia. The seat of government was shifted in 1999 from Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya, due to the overcrowding and congestion in the Kuala Lumpur areas...
. - 29 August - Malaysia won the 2007 Merdeka Cup after beating MyanmarMyanmarBurma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
3-1. - 31 August – Malaysia celebrates 50 years of independence.
September
- 3 September - Radio24Radio24Radio24 may refer to:* A radio program on the Kosovar radio station Radio Show PËRBALLJA* Radio24 , the only 24-hour news and talk radio station in Malaysia* Radio24 , the Italian private all-news radio, owned by the newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore...
, the only 24-hour news and talk radio station in Malaysia is launched. - 7 September - Malaysian Budget 2008 is announced at the Parliament.
- 7-9 September - The Kuala Lumpur International Tattoo 2007 is held in Merdeka Stadium, Kuala LumpurKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
. - 9 September - RiotRiotA riot is a form of civil disorder characterized often by what is thought of as disorganized groups lashing out in a sudden and intense rash of violence against authority, property or people. While individuals may attempt to lead or control a riot, riots are thought to be typically chaotic and...
s in Kuala TerengganuKuala Terengganu-Transport:The city is connected to other towns via a good network of roads and also some ferries that ply the Terengganu River. The Sultan Mahmud Bridge, a bridge over the Terengganu River, provides a road link to both banks of the river...
. - 12 September - The Penang Global City CentrePenang Global City CentreThe Penang Global City Centre was a proposed project to be located at Penang Turf Club on Penang Island, Malaysia. The developers who proposed PGCC hoped to use 50,000 square metres divided between two five-star hotels, a 75,000 square metre Penang performing arts centre, a 400,000 square metre ...
project is officially launched. - 21 September - An eight year old girl, Nurin Jazlin Jazimin who was abducted on 20 August last month is confirmed dead.
- 24 September - Sheikh Muszaphar ShukorSheikh Muszaphar ShukorSheikh Muszaphar Shukor is a Malaysian orthopaedic surgeon and was the first Malaysian to go into space. He was launched to the International Space Station aboard Soyuz TMA-11 with the Expedition 16 crew on October 10, 2007...
and Faiz KhaleedFaiz KhaleedFaiz bin Khaleed is a Malaysian military dentist with the Royal Malaysian Armed Forces. In September 2006, he was selected as one of two final candidates to undergo astronaut training in Star City as part of the Angkasawan program. The other candidate was Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor.Faiz received his...
are the first Malaysian angkasawanAngkasawanThe Angkasawan program was an initiative by the Malaysian government to send a Malaysian to the International Space Station on board Soyuz TMA-11. The program was named after the Malay word for astronaut, Angkasawan...
(cosmonaut). - 27 September - The Kajang-Seremban HighwayKajang-Seremban HighwayThe Kajang-Seremban Highway, KASEH , or LEKAS Highway is an expressway in Malaysia connecting Kajang, Selangor to Seremban, Negeri Sembilan...
bridge at Semenyih interchange collapsed onto the Kajang-Semenyih road. - 28 September - State and federal officers raided a shop in Section 7, Shah Alam, where they arrested four men and one woman between the ages of 27 and 35 in connection with the murder of Nurin Jazlin Jazimin. The woman was released after questioning, while the men were remanded to police custody for seven days.
October
- 1 October – Civil defence (991) and fire department (994) phone number are now combined to 999999 (emergency telephone number)999 is an official emergency telephone number in a number of countries which allows the caller to contact emergency services for urgent assistance....
emergency phone number. - 4 October – Mechanical heart girl Tee Hui Yee successfully underwent a heart transplant at National Heart Institute (IJN), Kuala LumpurKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
- 10 October – The first Malaysian angkasawanAngkasawanThe Angkasawan program was an initiative by the Malaysian government to send a Malaysian to the International Space Station on board Soyuz TMA-11. The program was named after the Malay word for astronaut, Angkasawan...
(cosmonaut), Sheikh Muszaphar ShukorSheikh Muszaphar ShukorSheikh Muszaphar Shukor is a Malaysian orthopaedic surgeon and was the first Malaysian to go into space. He was launched to the International Space Station aboard Soyuz TMA-11 with the Expedition 16 crew on October 10, 2007...
is launched towards the International Space StationInternational Space StationThe International Space Station is a habitable, artificial satellite in low Earth orbit. The ISS follows the Salyut, Almaz, Cosmos, Skylab, and Mir space stations, as the 11th space station launched, not including the Genesis I and II prototypes...
(ISS) on board Soyuz TMA-11Soyuz TMA-11Soyuz TMA-11 was a human spaceflight mission using a Soyuz-TMA spacecraft to transport personnel to and from the International Space Station . The mission began at 13:22 UTC on October 10, 2007 when the spacecraft was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by a Soyuz FG launch vehicle...
he is the Malaysian to be sent to space by angkasa. He was launched at Baikonur CosmodromeBaikonur CosmodromeThe Baikonur Cosmodrome , also called Tyuratam, is the world's first and largest operational space launch facility. It is located in the desert steppe of Kazakhstan, about east of the Aral Sea, north of the Syr Darya river, near Tyuratam railway station, at 90 meters above sea level...
, KazakhstanKazakhstanKazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
. - 13 October – 4 passengers were killed in the ferry tragedy near Tioman IslandTioman IslandTioman Island is a small island located 32 km off the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia in the state of Pahang, and is some 39 km long and 12 km wide. It has eight main villages, the largest and most populous being Kampung Tekek in the north...
, PahangPahangPahang is the third largest state in Malaysia, after Sarawak and Sabah, occupying the huge Pahang River river basin. It is bordered to the north by Kelantan, to the west by Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, to the south by Johor and to the east by Terengganu and the South China Sea.Its state...
. - 21 October – The first Malaysian angkasawanAngkasawanThe Angkasawan program was an initiative by the Malaysian government to send a Malaysian to the International Space Station on board Soyuz TMA-11. The program was named after the Malay word for astronaut, Angkasawan...
(cosmonaut), Sheikh Muszaphar ShukorSheikh Muszaphar ShukorSheikh Muszaphar Shukor is a Malaysian orthopaedic surgeon and was the first Malaysian to go into space. He was launched to the International Space Station aboard Soyuz TMA-11 with the Expedition 16 crew on October 10, 2007...
returns to earth using Soyuz TMA-10Soyuz TMA-10Soyuz TMA-10 was a human spaceflight mission using a Soyuz-TMA spacecraft to transport personnel to and from the International Space Station . The mission began at 17:31:09 UTC on April 7, 2007 when the spacecraft was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by a Soyuz FG launch vehicle...
capsule. - 22 October – The second Malaysian angkasawanAngkasawanThe Angkasawan program was an initiative by the Malaysian government to send a Malaysian to the International Space Station on board Soyuz TMA-11. The program was named after the Malay word for astronaut, Angkasawan...
(cosmonaut), Dr Faiz KhaleedFaiz KhaleedFaiz bin Khaleed is a Malaysian military dentist with the Royal Malaysian Armed Forces. In September 2006, he was selected as one of two final candidates to undergo astronaut training in Star City as part of the Angkasawan program. The other candidate was Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor.Faiz received his...
is promoted Mejar (Major) by the Royal Malaysian Air Force. - 23 October – Official launching of the first Malaysian submarine, Scorpene class and officially renamed KD Tunku Abdul RahmanKD Tunku Abdul RahmanKD Tunku Abdul Rahman is a built for the Royal Malaysian Navy by DCNS in Cherbourg and Navantia in Cartagena, Spain. The fore section was built at DCNS and joined to the aft section, which was built by Navantia....
. - 30 October – Official launching of the East Coast Economic RegionEast Coast Economic RegionEast Coast Economic Region ' is a new economic development corridor in Malaysia based on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia - which covers states of Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and the north of Mersing district of Johor...
(ECER) - 31 October - Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Lingam Video ClipRoyal Commission of Inquiry into the Lingam Video ClipThe Royal Commission of Inquiry Into the V.K. Lingam Video Clip was formed in late 2007 to investigate into an allegation of illegal intervention into the judicial appointment process of Malaysian judges purportedly occurred in 2002...
is formed to investigate into an allegation of illegal intervention into the judicial appointment process of Malaysian judges purportedly occurred in 2002.
November
- 2 November – AirAsia XAirAsia XAirAsia X is a long-haul, budget airline based in Malaysia. The airline is operated by AirAsia X Sdn. Bhd. . It commenced operations on 2 November 2007. Its first service flew from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia, to Gold Coast Airport in Australia...
launched its inaugural flights from its base Kuala LumpurKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
to Gold CoastGold Coast, QueenslandGold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
, Australia. - 10 November – More than 40,000 people in Kuala LumpurKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
participate in an peaceful rally2007 Bersih rallyThe 2007 Bersih Rally was a rally held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on November 10, 2007. The aim of this walk was to campaign for electoral reform...
against corruption in the electoral process in Malaysia. - 14 November – The RM4.5 million Perak State Park Corporation's administrative building near Temenggor LakeTemenggor LakeTemenggor Lake is the second largest lake in Peninsula Malaysia after Kenyir Lake in Terengganu, Malaysia. This man-made lake is located in Hulu Perak district in the state of Perak. It was created due to the construction of Temenggor Dam to generate electric. The lake is located about 45 km...
collapse. - 25 November – More than 5,000 to 30,000 of the Hindu Rights Action Force (HINDRAFHINDRAFHINDRAF or Hindu Rights Action Force ; Chinese:兴权 with its slogan of People's Power மக்கள் சக்தி ) began as a coalition of 30 Hindu non-governmental organizations committed to the preservation of Hindu community rights and heritage in a multiracial Malaysia...
) supporters in Kuala LumpurKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
participate in an illegal gathering2007 HINDRAF rallyThe 2007 HINDRAF rally was a rally held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on November 25, 2007. The rally organizer, the Hindu Rights Action Force, had called the protest over alleged discriminatory policies which favour ethnic Malays...
outside the British High Commission building. - 27 November – The first Made in Malaysia's monorailMonorailA monorail is a rail-based transportation system based on a single rail, which acts as its sole support and its guideway. The term is also used variously to describe the beam of the system, or the vehicles traveling on such a beam or track...
"SutraSutraSūtra is an aphorism or a collection of such aphorisms in the form of a manual. Literally it means a thread or line that holds things together and is derived from the verbal root siv-, meaning to sew , as does the medical term...
" is launched - 28 November – Guthrie Berhad and Golden HopeGolden HopeGolden Hope Plantations Berhad is an estate and plantations company in Malaysia.-History:In 1905 Harrison and Crosfield, a British tea and coffee trading company, purchased several small estates in Malaysia for £50,000 and amalgamated them to form the Golden Hope Rubber Estate.In 1982 Harrison...
has now merged into one giant plantations company Sime DarbySime DarbySime Darby is Malaysia's leading multinational conglomerate involved in five core sectors: plantations, property, industrial, motors and energy & utilities, with a growing presence in healthcare...
. - 30 November – Malaysia's first portable computer "Makcik PC" is launched.
December
- 2 December – Three paratroopers were killed in the incident during mock exercise of Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2007) in LangkawiLangkawiLangkawi, officially known as Langkawi, the Jewel of Kedah is an archipelago of 104 islands in the Andaman Sea, some 30 km off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia. The islands are a part of the state of Kedah, which is adjacent to the Thai border...
, KedahKedahKedah 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 and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...
. - December – Several parts of East Coast of peninsula including KelantanKelantanKelantan is a state of Malaysia. The capital and royal seat is Kota Bharu. The Arabic honorific of the state is Darul Naim, ....
, TerengganuTerengganuTerengganu is a sultanate and constitutive state of federal Malaysia. The state is also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Iman...
, PahangPahangPahang is the third largest state in Malaysia, after Sarawak and Sabah, occupying the huge Pahang River river basin. It is bordered to the north by Kelantan, to the west by Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, to the south by Johor and to the east by Terengganu and the South China Sea.Its state...
and JohorJohorJohor is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most developed states in Malaysia. The state capital city and royal city of Johor is Johor Bahru, formerly known as Tanjung Puteri...
were hit by flash floods. - 8 December – Eight family members were killed in an accidents at km—of Gua Musang Highway near Gua MusangGua MusangGua Musang is a town and territory in Kelantan, Malaysia. It is the largest district in Kelantan. Gua Musang is administered by the Gua Musang District Council. Gua Musang district is bordered by the state of Pahang to the south, Terengganu to the east, Perak to the west and the Kelantanese...
. - 10 December – PASPAS (political party)The Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party commonly known as PAS or Pas, is an Islamist political party in Malaysia and is currently headed by Dato' Seri Abdul Hadi Awang...
vice-president Mohamad SabuMohamad SabuMohamad Sabu, commonly known as Mat Sabu, is a Malaysian politician, currently serving as the Deputy President of the opposition Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party. He was elected to the post in 2011, running on a moderate platform against the conservative incumbent Nasharudin Mat Isa. He had previously...
and Parti Keadilan RakyatParti Keadilan RakyatThe People's Justice Party , often known simply as KeADILan) is a centrist political party in Malaysia formed in 2003 by a merger of the National Justice Party and the older Malaysian People's Party...
(PKR) information chief Tian ChuaTian ChuaChua Tian Chang, or better known as Tian Chua , is a Malaysian politician and is currently the Member of Parliament for the Batu constituency in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He is also information chief of Parti Keadilan Rakyat, the largest opposition party in the Parliament of Malaysia...
were among eight people arrested for alleged involvement in the 2007 Bersih rally2007 Bersih rallyThe 2007 Bersih Rally was a rally held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on November 10, 2007. The aim of this walk was to campaign for electoral reform...
last month. - 11 December – Seven people were killed and 28 were injured in a collision between an express bus and a latex tanker at the Jelapang toll plaza in IpohIpohIpoh is the capital city of Perak state, Malaysia. It is approximately 200 km north of Kuala Lumpur on the North-South Expressway....
, PerakPerakPerak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...
. - 13 December – Five HINDRAFHINDRAFHINDRAF or Hindu Rights Action Force ; Chinese:兴权 with its slogan of People's Power மக்கள் சக்தி ) began as a coalition of 30 Hindu non-governmental organizations committed to the preservation of Hindu community rights and heritage in a multiracial Malaysia...
leaders including V. Ganabathirau (chief leader) were arrested under the Internal Security ActInternal Security Act (Malaysia)The Internal Security Act 1960 is a preventive detention law in force in Malaysia. The legislation was enacted after Malaysia gained independence from Britain in 1957. The ISA allows for detention without trial or criminal charges under limited, legally defined circumstances...
(ISA) - 7 - 15 December – The 2007 SEA Games at Nakhon RatchasimaNakhon RatchasimaNakhon Ratchasima or is a city in the north-east of Thailand and gateway to Isan. It is the capital of the Nakhon Ratchasima Province and Nakhon Ratchasima district...
, ThailandThailandThailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. Malaysia got 68 gold medals in this games. - 21 December – Opening of the Bukit Bunga-Ban Buketa BridgeBukit Bunga-Ban Buketa BridgeBukit Bunga-Ban Buketa Bridge is a bridge crossing Kolok River of the Malaysia-Thailand border, connecting Bukit Bunga town in Kelantan with Buketa village in Waeng District, Narathiwat Province, Thailand. It is the newest border crossing between Malaysia and Thailand and the second bridge...
of Malaysia-Thailand borderMalaysia-Thailand borderThe Malaysia-Thailand border consists of both a land boundary across the Malay Peninsula and maritime boundaries in the Straits of Malacca and the Gulf of Thailand/South China Sea. Malaysia lies to the south of the border while Thailand lies to the north...
in KelantanKelantanKelantan is a state of Malaysia. The capital and royal seat is Kota Bharu. The Arabic honorific of the state is Darul Naim, ....
. - 26 December – Two villagers were buried alive in a major landslideLandslideA landslide or landslip is a geological phenomenon which includes a wide range of ground movement, such as rockfalls, deep failure of slopes and shallow debris flows, which can occur in offshore, coastal and onshore environments...
, which destroyed nine wooden houses in Lorong 1, Kampung Baru Cina, KapitKapitThe town of Kapit is the capital of the Kapit District in the Kapit Division, Sarawak, east Malaysia on the south bank of the Rajang River. The district comprises 15,595.6 square kilometers and as of 2002 has a population of 60,200....
, SarawakSarawakSarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
Sports
- 6 - 8 April – Petronas Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix 2007
- 7 July - 29 July – Asian Cup 2007
- 13 August - 19 August – 2007 BWF World Championships
- 5 August - 19 August – Champion Youth Cup Malaysia 2007
- 20 November and 22 November – Malaysian Independence Tennis Festival 2007
- 20 November – Clash of TimesClash of Times-The Clash of Times :The Clash of Times was a tennis exhibition match between Roger Federer and Pete Sampras which took place on 22 November 2007 at Stadium Malawati, Shah Alam, in Kuala Lumpur as part of Malaysia's 50th anniversary of independence .Roger won a close match 7/6 7/6.The “one of a kind”...
: Rafael NadalRafael NadalRafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera is a Spanish professional tennis player and a former World No. 1. , he is ranked No. 2 by the Association of Tennis Professionals...
vs Richard GasquetRichard GasquetRichard Gasquet is a French professional tennis player. He won the mixed doubles Grand Slam title at the 2004 French Open, partnering Tatiana Golovin. His highest ranking in singles is #7. His best achievements in tennis are reaching the semi-finals of Wimbledon in 2007 and later that year... - 22 November – Clash of TimesClash of Times-The Clash of Times :The Clash of Times was a tennis exhibition match between Roger Federer and Pete Sampras which took place on 22 November 2007 at Stadium Malawati, Shah Alam, in Kuala Lumpur as part of Malaysia's 50th anniversary of independence .Roger won a close match 7/6 7/6.The “one of a kind”...
: Roger FedererRoger FedererRoger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player who held the ATP no. 1 position for a record 237 consecutive weeks, and 285 weeks overall. As of 28 November 2011, he is ranked World No. 3 by the Association of Tennis Professionals . Federer has won a men's record 16 Grand Slam singles titles...
vs Pete SamprasPete SamprasPete Sampras is a retired American tennis player and former world no. 1. During his 15-year tour career, he won 14 Grand Slam singles titles and became recognized as one of the greatest tennis players of all time....
- 20 November – Clash of Times
Deaths
- Datuk Nik Hassan Abdul Rahman – former Terengganu Menteri BesarTerengganuTerengganu is a sultanate and constitutive state of federal Malaysia. The state is also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Iman...
(1941–1974) - Nazari Abu Bakar – Stuntman of the film Jangan Pandang BelakangJangan Pandang BelakangJangan Pandang Belakang is a 2007 Malaysian horror film directed by Ahmad Idham. It holds the record as the highest-grossing film in Malaysia, which was previously held by 1994 drama film Sembilu.- Plot :...
- Tan Sri Abdul Malik Ahmad – Lord President of the Malayan High Court
- Datuk Wira Poh Ah TiamPoh Ah TiamDatuk Wira Poh Ah Tiam was a Malaysian politician, businessman and community leader of Chinese descent. Poh was born in Kampung Belimbing, near Durian Tunggal, Malacca...
– Malaysian politicianPoliticianA politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, senior Malaysian Chinese AssociationMalaysian Chinese AssociationMalaysian Chinese Association is a uni-racial political party in Malaysia that represents the Malaysian Chinese ethnicity; it is one of the three major component parties of the ruling coalition in Malaysia called the Barisan Nasional in Malay, or National Front in English.Along with the largest...
(MCA) official and state assemblyman for MachapMachap BaruMachap Baru is a small town in Alor Gajah District, Malacca. This town is famous among Malaysian and Singaporean tourists for its restaurants, which serve exotic game, such as wild boar, deer, monitor lizards and snakes...
, MalaccaMalaccaMalacca , dubbed The Historic State or Negeri Bersejarah among locals) is the third smallest Malaysian state, after Perlis and Penang. It is located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, on the Straits of Malacca. It borders Negeri Sembilan to the north and the state of Johor to the south... - Syed Hussein AlatasSyed Hussein AlatasSyed Hussein Alatas was a Malaysian academician, sociologist, founder of social science organizations, and former politician. He was once Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malaya in the 1980s, and formed the Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia...
– Former politician, academic and founder of the Parti Gerakan Rakyat MalaysiaParti Gerakan Rakyat MalaysiaThe Malaysian People's Movement Party is a political party in Malaysia. The party was founded on March 24, 1968, and , it is part of the ruling National Front coalition....
(PGRM). - Loganathan ArumugamLoganathan ArumugamLoganathan Arumugam or also better known as Loga is a Malaysian singer who is one of the founding members of the band called Alleycats. Loga, the co-lead singer for Alleycats after his elder brother David, died from lung cancer at the Mount Miriam Hospital on the 4th of June, 2007. He left behind...
(Loga) – Member of the AlleycatsAlleycatsThe Alleycats is a Malaysian band which was formed in 1969, and gained popularity in the late 1970s. They consist of musicians from Penang, and gained popularity in their home state earlier on in their career.-Band members:Members include:...
band group - Tan Sri Lim Goh TongLim Goh TongTan Sri Dato Seri Lim Goh Tong was a prominent wealthy Malaysian Chinese businessman. He was renowned for his vision and courage in transforming Genting Highlands from an unexplored hilltop into one of the world's most successful casino resorts...
– Genting GroupGenting GroupGenting Group is an Asian conglomerate. It comprises four listed entities Genting Group is an Asian conglomerate. It comprises four listed entities Genting Group is an Asian conglomerate. It comprises four listed entities (namely holding company Genting Berhad (MYX:3182) and its member companies...
founder and chairman. - Kasma BootyKasma BootyKasma Booty was a Malaysian actress and film star. She was dubbed the "Elizabeth Taylor of Malaysia."-Personal life:She was born Kasmah Abdullah in Kiasaran, near the city of Medan on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. She was of Dutch and Javanese descent. She began her acting and film career at...
– Malay actress - Tan Sri Michael Chang Min TatChang Min TatTan Sri Datuk Justice Michael Chang Min Tat was a Malaysian Federal Court judge, a Commissioner of Law Revision and Law Reform and chairman of the Penang State Planning Appeals Board, among other roles, and was acknowledged for his tremendous contributions to the development of the law in...
– Federal Court judge - Tan Sri Basir Ismail – Former chairman of the Malaysia AirportsMalaysia AirportsMalaysia Airports Holdings Berhad is a Malaysian airport company that manages most of the airports in Malaysia. The firm was recently awarded the duty to manage airports in international destinations...
Holdings Berhad and Sepang International CircuitSepang International CircuitThe Sepang International Circuit is a racing circuit in Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located near Kuala Lumpur International Airport, approximately 60 km south of the capital city Kuala Lumpur. It is the venue used for the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix, A1 Grand Prix as well as the...
(SIC) - Tony Kassim – Malay actors
- Datuk Lim Kean Siew – Prominent lawyer
- Dato' Albert Mah – Former Bukit Bendera Member of Parliament and PenangPenangPenang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...
state police chiefRoyal Malaysian PoliceThe Royal Malaysia Police is a part of the security forces structure in Malaysia. The force is a centralised organization with responsibilities ranging from traffic control to intelligence gathering. Its headquarters is located at Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur. The police force is led by an...
. - Tan Sri Othman SaatOthman SaatTan Sri Othman bin Saat was a former Menteri Besar of the state of Johor in Malaysia. Born in Muar, he had been actively involved in politics since 1946. He was the third Mentri Besar of Johor from 1967 to 1982.-References:...
– former Johor Menteri BesarJohorJohor is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most developed states in Malaysia. The state capital city and royal city of Johor is Johor Bahru, formerly known as Tanjung Puteri...
(1967–1982) - Datuk K. SivalingamK. SivalingamDatuk K. Sivalingam was a Malaysian politician of Indian descent. He was aligned to the Malaysian Indian Congress , a major component party of the incumbent Barisan Nasional coalition, and was the Selangor state MIC deputy chairman.Prior to entering politics, Sivalingam was involved in journalism...
– Malaysian politicianPoliticianA politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, Selangor State Executive CouncillorSelangorSelangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
and state assemblyman for IjokIjokIjok is an estate town in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It is located along Federal route . Located about 60 km from Petaling Jaya, Ijok is a popular transit town for travellers heading towards Kuala Selangor and Teluk Intan via the Selangor north coastal road...
, SelangorSelangorSelangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west... - Chong Ted TsiungChong Ted TsiungChong Ted Tsiung was the third mayor of Kuching City South Council. He succeeded Chan Seng Khai who was the second mayor of Kuching City South Council on 31 July 2006...
– Kuching South city mayor - Izi Yahya – Malay actors
- Hussein Abu Hassan – Malay actors and directors
- Robert Kong – Malaysian Chinese actors and comedians
- September 16 - Nurin JazlinNurin JazlinNurin Jazlin binti Jazimin , was a eight year old young Malaysian girl reported missing after she had gone to a wet market located near her house in Section 1, Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur to buy a hair clip on the night of August 20, 2007...
— Murder victim (born 19991999 in Malaysia1999 in Malaysia is the 42nd anniversary of Malaysia's independence.-Federal level:*Yang di-Pertuan Agong:**Tuanku Jaafar **Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah *Raja Permaisuri Agong:**Tuanku Najihah...
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See also
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- 2006 in Malaysia2006 in Malaysia2006 in Malaysia is the 49th anniversary of Malaysia's independence.-Federal level:*Yang di-Pertuan Agong:**Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin **Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin *Raja Permaisuri Agong:...
| 2008 in Malaysia2008 in Malaysia2008 in Malaysia is the 51st anniversary of Malaysia's independence.-Federal level:*Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu*Raja Permaisuri Agong: Sultanah Nur Zahirah of Terengganu... - History of MalaysiaHistory of MalaysiaMalaysia is a country in South East Asia whose strategic sea-lane position brought trade and foreign influences that fundamentally influenced its history. Hindu and Buddhist cultures imported from India dominated early Malaysian history...