

ANGKASAPURI
SPECIAL PROJECTS
PROJECT SYNOPSIS
The development of Angkasapuri narrates the history of Radio Telecommunication in Malaysia since 1921, ever since the first radio was set into the country by electrical engineer A.L.Birch. Radio services further varved another milestone when Wisma Angkasapuri was built in 1968, marking the merge of Radio Malaysia and Television Malaysia under a single building, with the rebrand of Radio Television Malaysia (RTM). RTM and angkasapuri underwent constant expansion from 1969 to 2012. It launched Malaysia into a new technological era with its technology, and also led the nation into a new era post-independence with its architecture, stripping away from any influence from the older British influences of straits eclectic and establishing a new uniformity and language. Up until today, the expansion and growth of Angkasapuri and RTM has carried on with the commencement of a new proposal- Media City Project.
BUILDING TIMELINE
Events
1970
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Wisma Angkasapuri became the first 24 hour radio station

Tunku Abdul Rahman was a regular speaker at Radio Malaysia’s studios.

Deputy Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak reached an agreement with Indonesian Foreign Minister Adam Malik to end the Indonesian Confrontation.
1st January
1982
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All color program in whole malaysia to mark New Year’s Day at Sultan Abdul Samad Building
1978
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15th Anniversary of television broadcasting: TV2 began the first color television transmission via satellite to provide color program for Peninsular Malaysia. (first program in colour- Puspawarna) (2)

Giant national flag hung on Angkasapuri building.
1st January
1988
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Giant national flag measuring 85.3 meters long raised for 10 minutes starting at 9am, witnessed by 5000 staff of the Ministry of Information
Construction
1 January
1966
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Construction start (administrative block) (4)
12nd December
1966
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Tunku Abdul Rahman laid the foundation stone of the broadcasting centre. (4)
1st January
1968
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Construction completion (4)
17th January
1968
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Inaugurated by the 1st prime minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman
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Radio Malaysia and Television Malaysia merged into Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) (4)

RTM Logo 1969.
6th November
1969
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Opened for the first stage of public viewing (4)
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Expansion of Wisma TV (7)
1972
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Expansion of Wisma Radio, engineer department and auditorium (7)

RTM Logo 1987.
1988
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Expansion of International Broadcasting Center (7)

RTM Logo 2004-March 2021.
2009
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Commencement of Media City Project: aiming to upgrade the current two analogue transmission channels to 10 high-definition channels.
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serve as a “media kitchen” for both RTM and Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama), as both entities are being considered to merge (5)
2012
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Expansion of Wisma Berita RTM (7)
6th June
2012
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New department moved to Wisma Berita and officially opened (7)
POST-MERDEKA
ERA
1920
1940
Backstory
1921
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The history of radio in Malaya began an electrical engineer from the Johor Government, A.L. Birch, brought the first radio set into the country. (1)
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Malayan Wireless Association, broadcasting from Bukit Petaling, Kuala Lumpur. (1)

Radio Malaya’s first home, the Oriental Building facade resembles a giant radio.

1953- Stewart Wavell of Radio Malaysia interviewing Encik Abdul Rahman, head of Department of Information Riverine Unit called ‘Belida’.
1st April
1946
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Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) was established as Radio Malaya operating out of Singapore.
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RTM was split into two stations, Radio Singapore taking over Singapore while Radio Malaya moved to Federal House, Victory Avenue, Kuala Lumpur. (2) (3)

RTM Logo 1963.
16th September
1963
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Radio Malaya renamed to Radio Malaysia
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'deejays' began to use the introduction "INILAH RADIO MALAYSIA" (This is Radio Malaysia) to greet listeners at the very first time Malaysia was formed. (1)
PRE-MERDEKA
ERA
MERDEKA ERA
23rd September
1963
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Television broadcast at Dewan Tunku Abdul Rahman, (now the Malaysian Tourist Information Centre or MATIC) (2)
1950
1960
1970
1980
2000
OTHER RESOURCES
Related Link /
Website
Official Website
TBC


