1977
| Currency Rate to USD | 2.5 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | 1091.7 |
| Population (millions) | 12 |
| Nasi Lemak Price | 85 cents |
| Teh Tarik Price | 41 cents |
| Urban Population Percentage | 32.6% |
New Economic Policy Era
After racial riots in 1969, the government launched the NEP to reduce poverty and economic disparity, especially among Malays and indigenous folks.
Cold War
After WWII, the world splits into blocs—capitalist West led by U.S., communist East led by USSR. People everywhere feel the pressure: fear of nuclear annihilation, propaganda, ideological influence in media and education, proxy wars in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Conviction of Harun Idris for Corruption
In 1977, Harun Idris, the former Menteri Besar of Selangor, was convicted on charges of forgery and criminal breach of trust involving the misuse of nearly RM 6.
Inception of the North-South Expressway: Proposal and Planning in 1977
In 1977, the Malaysian government proposed the construction of the North-South Expressway to address traffic congestion on Federal Route 1, marking a key step in modernizing the nation's infrastructure amid rapid economic growth.
25th Anniversary of FELDA
The 25th anniversary of the Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) on 7 July 1977 commemorated 25 years of rural development efforts in Malaysia, celebrating the resettlement of thousands of landless farmers and the transformation of underutilized lands into productive agricultural schemes focused on rubber and oil palm cultivation.
The 10th Anniversary of ASEAN: The Second ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, 1977
The Second ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, commemorated the 10th anniversary of ASEAN's founding.
Communist Party of Malaya Ambush on the East-West Highway, 15 August 1977
On 15 August 1977, guerrillas from the Malayan Communist Party ambushed a patrol of five Malaysian Territorial Army soldiers on the East-West Highway under construction, killing all five in a bid to disrupt the strategic infrastructure project during the Second Malayan Emergency.
Declaration of Emergency in Kelantan 1977
The 1977 Kelantan Emergency was a significant political crisis in Malaysia, resulting from internal tensions within the Barisan Nasional coalition in Kelantan.
1977 Southeast Asian Games
The 9th Southeast Asian Games, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from November 19 to 26, 1977, represented the first edition under the expanded name, including nine nations and marking a key step in regional athletic cooperation.
Malaysian Airline System Flight 653 Crash
On 4 December 1977, Malaysian Airline System Flight 653, a Boeing 737-200 en route from Penang to Kuala Lumpur, was hijacked and crashed in a swamp near Tanjung Kupang, Johor, killing all 100 people on board, including two Malaysian government officials and a Cuban ambassador.
