1994 in Malaysia is the 37th anniversary of Malaysia's independence.
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- 1 January - Visit Malaysia Year 1994 officially began.
- 1 January - Johor Bahru become a city.
- 15 January - Tun Mohamed Haniff Omar retired, after 20 years, as the Inspector General of Police.
- January - Construction of the Bakun Dam in Sarawak began.
- February - Proton Saga Iswara are now used as taxicabs in Kuala Lumpur, replacing Isuzu taxicabs.
- 7 February - Official opening of the Planetarium Negara (National Planetarium) in Kuala Lumpur.
- 26 April - Tuanku Jaafar of Negeri Sembilan is elected as Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
- May - The Perodua Kancil, Malaysia's first compact cars, are launched.
- June - The pilling works for the Petronas Twin Towers are completed.
- 16 July - The Shah Alam Stadium, the biggest stadium in Malaysia, opens.
- August - Proton Satria, Malaysia's hatchback cars are 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, Malaysia's first subscription-based television channel, is launched.
- 21 October - The Al-Arqam Islamic religious movement was banned by the federal government. More than 5 Al-Arqam members including Ashaari Mohammad (leader of movement) were arrest 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 was introduced in Malaysia for the first time.
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Nilai Murni Jayakan Wawasan
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