Malaysia
Some of the key events about Malaysia
- 1942Japanese forces invaded and occupied Malaya during World War II
- 1948Communist insurgency known as the Malayan Emergency began, lasting until 1960
- 1957Malaysia gained independence from British rule
- 1963Formation of the Federation of Malaysia, uniting Malaya, Singapore, Sabah, and Sarawak
- 1963Indonesia launched a military confrontation against the newly formed Malaysia
- 1969Violent racial riots erupted in Kuala Lumpur, leading to a state of emergency
- 1970Implementation of the New Economic Policy to reduce economic disparities
- 1974Establishment of diplomatic relations with China
- 1977A major airline crash occurred near Tanjung Kupang, killing all 100 people on board
- 1982Opening of the Petronas Twin Towers, the world's tallest buildings at the time
- 1991Introduction of Vision 2020, a national development plan
- 1993Constitutional crisis arose when the Malay rulers' legal immunity was challenged
- 1997Asian financial crisis severely impacted Malaysia's economy
- 1998Hosting of the Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur
- 2010Launch of the Economic Transformation Programme to boost economic growth
- 2014Malaysia elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council
- 2014Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared with 239 people on board
- 2015Major corruption scandal involving the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) state fund was exposed
- 2020Successful containment of the COVID-19 pandemic through strict measures and vaccination programs
- 2020COVID-19 pandemic hit Malaysia, causing significant health and economic impacts
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