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23 January - The VIP platform in Batu Caves, Selangor collapsed during Thaipusam.
February - Malaysia officially occupied Layang-Layang Islands or "Swallow Reefs" atolls, one of the Spratly
Islands. A naval base and resort was later built at this
location.
18 December - An Airbus A300 (OY-KAA) leased from Scandinavian Airlines as Malaysia
Airlines Flight 684, crashed 2 km short of the runway in Subang Airport on a flight from Singapore. There were no
fatalities, but the aircraft was written-off.
Malaysia was only formed on
September 16, 1963. Prior to that date, Peninsular Malaysia was
known as Malaya when it was a British protectorate before
independence.
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