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Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...
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Incumbents


Federal level

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Yang di-Pertuan Agong The Yang di-Pertuan Agong (, Jawi: ), also known as the Supreme Head of the Federation, the Paramount Ruler or simply as the Agong, and unofficially as the King of Malaysia, is the constitutional monarch and head of state of Malaysia. The of ...
: ** Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah of
Kedah Kedah (), also known by its honorific Darul Aman (Islam), Aman and historically as Queda, is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area ...
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Sultan Muhammad V Sultan Muhammad V (Jawi alphabet, Jawi: ; born 6 October 1969) has reigned as the 29th Sultan of Kelantan since September 2010 and served as the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia from December 2016 until his abdication in January 2019. He ...
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Kelantan Kelantan (; Jawi: ; Kelantanese Malay: ''Klate'') is a state in Malaysia. The capital is Kota Bharu and royal seat is Kubang Kerian. The honorific name of the state is ''Darul Naim'' (Jawi: ; "The Blissful Abode"). Kelantan is located in the ...
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Raja Permaisuri Agong ''Raja Permaisuri Agong'' ( Jawi: راج ڤرمايسوري اݢوڠ; full title: ''Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong''; سري ڤدوک بݢيندا راج ڤرمايسوري اݢوڠ, literally ''The Que ...
: ** Tuanku Haminah Hamidon of
Kedah Kedah (), also known by its honorific Darul Aman (Islam), Aman and historically as Queda, is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area ...
(until 12 December) **Vacant (from 13 December) * Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong: **
Sultan Muhammad V Sultan Muhammad V (Jawi alphabet, Jawi: ; born 6 October 1969) has reigned as the 29th Sultan of Kelantan since September 2010 and served as the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia from December 2016 until his abdication in January 2019. He ...
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Kelantan Kelantan (; Jawi: ; Kelantanese Malay: ''Klate'') is a state in Malaysia. The capital is Kota Bharu and royal seat is Kubang Kerian. The honorific name of the state is ''Darul Naim'' (Jawi: ; "The Blissful Abode"). Kelantan is located in the ...
(until 12 December) ** Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah of
Perak Perak () is a state of Malaysia on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula. Perak has land borders with the Malaysian states of Kedah to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, and Selangor to the south. Thailand's ...
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Prime Minister A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister is not ...
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Najib Razak Dato' Sri Haji Mohammad Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak ( ms, محمد نجيب بن عبد الرزاق, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset, ; born 23 July 1953) is a Malaysian politician who served as the 6th prime minister of Malaysi ...
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Deputy Prime Minister A deputy prime minister or vice prime minister is, in some countries, a government minister who can take the position of acting prime minister when the prime minister is temporarily absent. The position is often likened to that of a vice president, ...
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Ahmad Zahid Hamidi Dato' Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid bin Hamidi ( ms, أحمد زاهد بن حميدي, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; born 4 January 1953) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the 11th and 14th Deputy Prime Minister from July 2015 to M ...
* Chief Justice:
Arifin Zakaria Arifin bin Zakaria (born 1 October 1950) is a Malaysian lawyer who served as the seventh Chief Justice of Malaysia, serving from 12 September 2011, succeeding Zaki Azmi, until 31 March 2017. Education background After completing his seconda ...


State level

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Sultan of Johor The Sultan of Johor is a hereditary seat and the sovereign ruler of the Malaysian state of Johor. In the past, the sultan held absolute power over the state and was advised by a ''bendahara''. Currently, the role of ''bendahara'' has been take ...
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Sultan Ibrahim Ismail Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar ( Jawi: ; born 22 November 1958) is the 25th Sultan of Johor and the 5th Sultan of modern Johor, since January 2010. He is the son of Sultan Iskandar. A motorcycle enthusiast, Sultan Ibrahim is the f ...
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Menteri Besar of Johor The Menteri Besar of Johor or Chief Minister of Johor is the head of government in the Malaysian state of Johor. According to convention, the Menteri Besar is the leader of the majority party or largest coalition party of the Johor State Legislat ...
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Mohamed Khaled Nordin Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin ( Jawi: محمد خالد بن نورالدين; born 30 November 1958) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Minister of Higher Education for the second term in Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration under Pr ...
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Sultan of Kedah The Kedah Sultanate (كسلطانن قدح) is a Muslim dynasty located in the Malay Peninsula. It was originally an independent state, but became a British protectorate in 1909. Its monarchy was abolished after it was added to the Malayan Uni ...
: (Council of Regency of Kedah) (until 12 December)
Tunku Sallehuddin The Malay language has a complex system of styles, titles and honorifics which are used extensively in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and the southern Philippines. Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore and several provinces in Indonesia regul ...
(Chairman)
Tunku Abdul Hamid Thani The Malay language has a complex system of styles, titles and honorifics which are used extensively in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and the southern Philippines. Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore and several provinces in Indonesia regul ...
(Members I)
Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz Her Highness Brigadier General Dato’ Seri DiRaja Tan Sri Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz Binti Almarhum Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah, Tunku Temenggong Kedah is the daughter of the 28th Sultan Kedah, Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah and S ...
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Menteri Besar of Kedah The Menteri Besar of Kedah or the First Minister of Kedah is the head of government in the Malaysian state of Kedah. According to convention, the Menteri Besar is the leader of the majority party or largest coalition party of the Kedah State Legis ...
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Mukhriz Mahathir Dato' Seri Utama Mukhriz bin Tun Dr. Mahathir ( Jawi: مخرج بن محاضر; born 25 November 1964) is a Malaysian politician who twice served as the 11th and 13th Menteri Besar of Kedah from May 2013 to February 2016 and again from May 2 ...
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Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah Ahmad Bashah bin Md Hanipah is a Malaysian politician. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party in Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He was the Menteri Besar of Kedah from 4 February 2016 to 10 May 2018. ...
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Sultan of Kelantan The Sultan of Kelantan () is the constitutional head of Kelantan state in Malaysia. The executive power of the state is vested in him as the monarch of the state. The current sultan, Muhammad V, is the 29th Sultan of Kelantan. He is the Head o ...
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Sultan Muhammad V Sultan Muhammad V (Jawi alphabet, Jawi: ; born 6 October 1969) has reigned as the 29th Sultan of Kelantan since September 2010 and served as the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia from December 2016 until his abdication in January 2019. He ...
(Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong) (until 12 December) ***
Tengku Muhammad Faiz Petra Tengku Muhammad Fa-iz Petra ibni Almarhum Sultan Ismail Petra ( Jawi: ; born 20 January 1974) is the current Tengku Mahkota (Crown Prince) of the Malaysian state of Kelantan, heir presumptive and first in line of succession to the throne of Ke ...
(Regent) (from 13 December) **
Menteri Besar of Kelantan The Menteri Besar of Kelantan or Chief Minister of Kelantan is the head of government in the Malaysian state of Kelantan. According to convention, the Menteri Besar is the leader of the majority party or largest coalition party of the Kelantan St ...
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Ahmad Yaakob Ahmad bin Yakob (born 1 February 1950) is a Malaysian politician and teacher who has served as the 19th Menteri Besar of Kelantan since May 2013 and Member of the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Pasir Pekan since April 1995. He i ...
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Raja of Perlis ''Raja'' (; from , IAST ') is a royal title used for South Asian monarchs. The title is equivalent to king or princely ruler in South Asia and Southeast Asia. The title has a long history in South Asia and Southeast Asia, being attested fr ...
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Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin ibni Almarhum Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail ( Jawi: توانكو سيد سراج الدين ابن المرحوم توانكو سيد ڤوترا جمال الليل; born 17 May 1943) is the 7th and current Raja of Perli ...
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Menteri Besar of Perlis The Menteri Besar of Perlis or First Minister of Perlis is the head of government in the Malaysian state of Perlis. According to convention, the Menteri Besar is the leader of the majority party or largest coalition party of the Perlis State Legis ...
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Azlan Man Malay styles and titles, Dato' Seri Azlan bin Man (born 2 September 1958) is a Malaysian people, Malaysian politician and diplomat who served as the 9th Menteri Besar of Perlis from May 2013 and Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly ...
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Sultan of Perak The Sultan of Perak (سلطان ڤيراق) is one of the oldest hereditary seats among the Malay states. When the Sultanate of Malacca empire fell to Portugal in 1511, Sultan Mahmud Syah I retreated to Kampar, Sumatra, and died there in ...
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Menteri Besar of Perak The Menteri Besar of Perak or First Minister of Perak is the head of government in the Malaysian state of Perak. According to convention, the Menteri Besar is the leader of the majority party or largest coalition party of the Perak State Legislati ...
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Zambry Abdul Kadir Zambry bin Abdul Kadir ( Jawi: ; born 22 March 1962) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Senator since December 2022. H ...
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Sultan of Pahang Sultan of Pahang () is the title of the hereditary constitutional head of Pahang, Malaysia. The current sultan is Al-Sultan Abdullah ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah. He is the Head of Islam in the state and the source of all titles, honours and dignitie ...
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Menteri Besar of Pahang The Menteri Besar Pahang or First Minister of Pahang is the head of government in the Malaysian state of Pahang. According to convention, the Menteri Besar is the leader of the majority party or largest coalition party of the Pahang State Legisla ...
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Adnan Yaakob Adnan Yaakob ( Jawi: عدنان بن حاج يعقوب; born 18 April 1950) is a Malaysian politician who served as the 14th Menteri Besar of Pahang from 25 May 1999 to 15 May 2018. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMN ...
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Sultan of Selangor Sultan of Selangor (سلطان سلاڠور) is the title of the constitutional ruler of Selangor, Malaysia who is the head of state and head of the Islamic religion in Selangor. The current monarch, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah ascended the t ...
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Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Al-Haj Ibni Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Al-Haj ( Jawi: ; born 24 December 1945) is the ninth and current Sultan of the Malaysian state of Selangor. He ascended the throne on 22 November 2001, succeedi ...
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Menteri Besar of Selangor The Menteri Besar of Selangor, also referred to as the Chief Minister of Selangor, is the head of government in the Malaysian state of Selangor. According to convention, the Menteri Besar is the leader of the majority party or largest coalition p ...
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Mohamed Azmin Ali Mohamed Azmin bin Ali ( Jawi: محمد عزمين بن علي; born 25 August 1964) is a Malaysian politician who served as Senior Minister of the Economic Cluster and as Minister of International Trade and Industry from 2020 to 2022. A memb ...
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Sultan of Terengganu Sultan of Terengganu () is the title of the constitutional head of Terengganu state in Malaysia. The current Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu, is the 18th sultan and 13th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia from 2006 to 2011. He is the head ...
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Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Al-Wathiqu Billah Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin ibni Almarhum Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah ( Jawi: ; born 22 January 1962) is the 18th and current Sultan of Terengganu. He served as the 13th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the constitutio ...
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Menteri Besar of Terengganu The Menteri Besar of Terengganu or First Minister of Terengganu is the head of government in the Malaysian state of Terengganu. According to convention, the Menteri Besar is the leader of the majority party or largest coalition party of the Tereng ...
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Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman Ahmad Razif bin Abdul Rahman (born 7 November 1965) was the 14th Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) of the Malaysian state of Terengganu from May 2013 to May 2018. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation in Malaysia's ruling Barisan ...
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Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Yamtuan, also known officially as Yang di-Pertuan Besar and unofficially as Grand Ruler, is the royal title of the ruler of the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan. The Grand Ruler of Negeri Sembilan is elected by a council of ruling chiefs in the ...
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Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir (born 14 January 1948) is the eleventh Yang di-Pertuan Besar (Grand Ruler) of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Early life Tunku Muhriz is the only son out of six children of the late Tuanku Munawir ibni A ...
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Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan The Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan or First Minister of Negeri Sembilan is the head of government in the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan. According to the convention, the Menteri Besar is the leader of the majority party or largest coalition ...
: Mohamad Hasan * : **
Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang The governor of Penang ( ms, Yang di-Pertua Negeri Pulau Pinang) is the head of state of the States and federal territories of Malaysia, Malaysian state of Penang. The role of governor is largely ceremonial with the power vested in the executi ...
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Abdul Rahman Abbas Abdul Rahman bin Abbas (born 15 April 1938) is a Malaysian politician who served as the 7th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang from 1 May 2001 to 30 April 2021. He is a former politician from the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). Abdul Ra ...
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Chief Minister of Penang The Chief Minister of Penang is the head of government in the Malaysian state of Penang. According to convention, the chief minister is the leader of the majority party or largest coalition party of the Penang State Legislative Assembly. The chie ...
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Lim Guan Eng Lim Guan Eng (; born 8 December 1960) is a Malaysian politician and accountant from the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Bagan, Member of the ...
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Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca The Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca or Malacca Governor is the ceremonial head of state of the Malaysian state of Malacca. The Yang di-Pertua Negeri is styled Tuan Yang Terutama (TYT) (''English: His Excellency''). The current office bearer, A ...
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Mohd Khalil Yaakob Tun Datuk Seri Utama Mohd Khalil bin Yaakob ( Jawi: محمد خليل بن يعقوب; born 29 December 1937) is a Malaysian politician who served as the 6th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca from June 2004 to June 2020, 12th Menteri Besar of ...
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Chief Minister of Malacca The Chief Minister of Malacca ( ms, Ketua Menteri Melaka) is the head of government in the Malaysian state of Malacca. According to convention, the Chief Minister is the leader of the majority party or largest coalition party of the Malacca State ...
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Idris Haron Idris bin Haron (born 13 May 1966) is a Malaysian politician who served as the 10th Chief Minister of Melaka from May 2013 to May 2018, Member of the Melaka State Executive Council (EXCO) from March 2020 to resignation in October 2021, Memb ...
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Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak The Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak, also known as the Governor of Sarawak, is the ceremonial head of state of Sarawak. The Yang di-Pertua Negeri is styled (). The official residence of the Governor is The Astana, located on the north bank of ...
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Abdul Taib Mahmud Abdul Taib bin Mahmud ( Jawi: عبدالطيب بن محمود; born 21 May 1936) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the 7th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak since March 2014. He served as the 4th Chief Minister of Sarawak for 33 years ...
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Chief Minister of Sarawak The Premier of Sarawak is the head of Government of Sarawak, government in the States and federal territories of Malaysia, Malaysian state of Sarawak. The premier is appointed by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak, Yang di-Pertua Negeri, also kn ...
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Adenan Satem Pehin Sri Tan Sri Haji Adenan bin Haji Satem ( ms, حاج عدنان بن حاج صتيم , label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; 27 January 1944 – 11 January 2017), popularly known as Tok Nan, was a Malaysian politician who served as the ...
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Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah The Governor of Sabah (Yang di-Pertua Negeri) is the ceremonial head of state of the Malaysian state of Sabah. The Yang di-Pertua Negeri is styled Tuan Yang Terutama (TYT; "His Excellency"). The current officeholder is Juhar Mahiruddin, who wa ...
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Juhar Mahiruddin Tun Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Juhar bin Mahiruddin ( ms, جوهر بن ماهرالدين, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; born 5 November 1953) is a Malaysian politician who has been the 10th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah since Januar ...
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Chief Minister of Sabah The Ketua Menteri Sabah or Chief Minister of Sabah is the head of government of the Malaysian state of Sabah. Since September 2020, the position has been held by Hajiji Noor from the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), Perikatan Nasiona ...
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Musa Aman Musa Bin Haji Aman ( Jawi: موسى بن حاج أمان; born 30 March 1951) is a Malaysian politician who served as the 14th Chief Minister, State Minister of Finance from March 2003 to May 2018, Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assemb ...


Events


January

* 1 January – The price of RON95 down by RM 0.10. The price of RON 97 down by RM 0.20 and Diesel down by RM 0.30. * 1 January –
Johor Johor (; ), also spelled as Johore, is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. Johor has land borders with the Malaysian states of Pahang to the north and Malacca and Negeri Sembilan ...
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Kelantan Kelantan (; Jawi: ; Kelantanese Malay: ''Klate'') is a state in Malaysia. The capital is Kota Bharu and royal seat is Kubang Kerian. The honorific name of the state is ''Darul Naim'' (Jawi: ; "The Blissful Abode"). Kelantan is located in the ...
bans
vape An electronic cigarette is an electronic device that simulates tobacco smoking. It consists of an Atomizer nozzle, atomizer, a power source such as a battery, and a container such as a cartridge or tank. Instead of tobacco smoke, smoke, ...
and all vape stores in both states are closed. * 1 January –
Johor Johor (; ), also spelled as Johore, is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. Johor has land borders with the Malaysian states of Pahang to the north and Malacca and Negeri Sembilan ...
changed its district names.
Nusajaya Iskandar Puteri is a city which functions as the administrative capital of the state of Johor, Malaysia (Kota Iskandar) and represents the seat of government of the state of Johor (Executive branch & Legislative branch). Situated along the Str ...
is renamed as
Iskandar Puteri Iskandar Puteri is a Cities of Malaysia, city which functions as the administrative capital of the state of Johor, Malaysia (Kota Iskandar) and represents the seat of government of the state of Johor (Menteri Besar of Johor, Executive branch & ...
. Meanwhile, Kulaijaya and
Ledang The Tangkak District is a district in western Johor, Malaysia, bordering Malacca to the west. The district also shares a 2 kilometre border with Negeri Sembilan to the northwest. The district capital and largest city is Tangkak, Tangkak Town. ...
districts are renamed as
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Tangkak Tangkak ( Jawi: تڠكق) is a town and the capital of Tangkak District in Johor, Malaysia. The town is nicknamed "Fabric Town" or "Syurga Kain" in honour of its many textile shops. It is also well known as being a major entry point to Mount Le ...
districts. * 1 January – A&W drive in restaurant in
Seremban Seremban (Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Soghomban'', ''Somban''; Jawi: ) is a city in the Seremban District and the capital of the state of Negeri Sembilan in Peninsular Malaysia. The city's administration is run by the Seremban City Council. Sere ...
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Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan (, Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Nogoghi Sombilan'', ''Nismilan'') is a state in Malaysia which lies on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It borders Selangor on the north, Pahang in the east, and Malacca and Johor to the s ...
has ceased its premises after 37 years in operation which was begun in 1978. * 1 January – The toll collection of the
Tun Salahuddin Bridge The , or the Pending Bridge is a dual carriageway toll bridge and controlled-access highway in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. The bridge is located at Pending, a district in Kuching. It is span across the Sarawak River. The bridge were na ...
in
Kuching Kuching (), officially the City of Kuching, is the capital and the most populous city in the States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Sarawak in Malaysia. It is also the capital of Kuching Division. The city is on the Sarawak River ...
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Sarawak Sarawak (; ) is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia. The largest among the 13 states, with an area almost equal to that of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak is located in northwest Borneo Island, and is bordered by the M ...
is abolished. * 1 January – More people were evacuated in flood-hit Sarawak, raising the number of evacuees to 975 as of noon from 523 in the morning. * 1 January –
KTM Komuter KTM Komuter is a commuter rail system in Malaysia operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM). It was introduced in 1995 to provide local rail services in Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding Klang Valley suburban areas. Services were later expanded to ...
Northern Sector extends its service from
Butterworth Butterworth may refer to: Places * Butterworth (ancient township), a former township centred on Milnrow, in the then Parish of Rochdale, England, United Kingdom * Butterworth, Eastern Cape, now also known as Gcuwa, a town located in South Africa ...
to Padang Besar. * 2 January – The cabinet decided to halt all
bauxite Bauxite is a sedimentary rock with a relatively high aluminium content. It is the world's main source of aluminium and gallium. Bauxite consists mostly of the aluminium minerals gibbsite (Al(OH)3), boehmite (γ-AlO(OH)) and diaspore (α-AlO(O ...
mining operation in
Kuantan Kuantan ( Jawi: ) is a city and the state capital of Pahang, Malaysia. It is located near the mouth of the Kuantan River. Kuantan is the 18th largest city in Malaysia based on 2010 population, and the largest city in the East Coast of Penin ...
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Pahang Pahang (;Jawi alphabet, Jawi: , Pahang Hulu Malay: ''Paha'', Pahang Hilir Malay: ''Pahaeng'', Ulu Tembeling Malay: ''Pahaq)'' officially Pahang Darul Makmur with the Arabic honorific ''Darul Makmur'' (Jawi: , "The Abode of Tranquility") is a ...
. * 4 January – All 120
vape An electronic cigarette is an electronic device that simulates tobacco smoking. It consists of an Atomizer nozzle, atomizer, a power source such as a battery, and a container such as a cartridge or tank. Instead of tobacco smoke, smoke, ...
outlets in
Johor Johor (; ), also spelled as Johore, is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. Johor has land borders with the Malaysian states of Pahang to the north and Malacca and Negeri Sembilan ...
have ceased operations after various government agencies led by Johor police carried out massive raids since the beginning of the year. * 7 January – Four enforcement officers from the Pahang Land and Mines Office were detained by the
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission ( ms, Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia), abbreviated MACC or ''SPRM'', (formerly known as Anti-Corruption Agency, ACA or ''Badan Pencegah Rasuah'', ''BPR'') is a government agency in Malaysia that ...
(MACC) for allegedly accepting bribes from illegal bauxite-mining operators. * 11 January – Prime Minister
Najib Razak Dato' Sri Haji Mohammad Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak ( ms, محمد نجيب بن عبد الرزاق, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset, ; born 23 July 1953) is a Malaysian politician who served as the 6th prime minister of Malaysi ...
and former MCA president
Ling Liong Sik Tun Dr. Ling Liong Sik (; born 18 September 1943) is a retired Malaysian politician. He was the sixth president of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a component party of Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition and also the former Malaysian Minis ...
are attempting mediation to resolve a defamation suit linked to the RM2.6 billion donation issue. * 11 January – Mualim become the eleventh district of
Perak Perak () is a state of Malaysia on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula. Perak has land borders with the Malaysian states of Kedah to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, and Selangor to the south. Thailand's ...
. * 11 January – Two Malaysians suicide bombers blew themselves up, killing more than 33 others during their assigned missions in
Syria Syria ( ar, سُورِيَا or سُورِيَة, translit=Sūriyā), officially the Syrian Arab Republic ( ar, الجمهورية العربية السورية, al-Jumhūrīyah al-ʻArabīyah as-Sūrīyah), is a Western Asian country loc ...
and
Iraq Iraq,; ku, عێراق, translit=Êraq officially the Republic of Iraq, '; ku, کۆماری عێراق, translit=Komarî Êraq is a country in Western Asia. It is bordered by Turkey to Iraq–Turkey border, the north, Iran to Iran–Iraq ...
last week. * 11 January – A book on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) is launched as part of efforts to enhance the public's understanding over its implementation. * 12 January – The
MEASAT MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd, formerly Binariang Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd is a Malaysian communications satellite operator, which owns and operates the MEASAT (Malaysia East Asia Satellite) and AFRICASAT spacecraft. The company provides sat ...
satellite celebrates its 20th anniversary. * 13 January – Terengganu officially declared it is hit by a dengue outbreak. * 14 January – The 40th anniversary of the death of the second
Malaysian Prime Minister The prime minister of Malaysia ( ms, Perdana Menteri Malaysia; ms, ڤردان منتري مليسيا, label=Jawi alphabet, Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset) is the head of government of Malaysia. The prime minister directs the executive branc ...
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Tun Abdul Razak Tun Haji Abdul Razak bin Dato' Hussein ( ms, عبد الرزاق بن حسين, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; 11 March 1922 – 14 January 1976) was a Malaysian lawyer and politician who served as the 2nd Prime Minister of Malaysia f ...
. * 14 January – ''At least six killed after armed men carried out a series of apparently coordinated gun and bomb attacks in
Jakarta Jakarta (; , bew, Jakarte), officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta ( id, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta) is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Lying on the northwest coast of Java, the world's most populous island, Jakarta ...
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Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine ...
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Wisma Putra ''Wisma Putra'' is a metonym for the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is also the name of the RM170 million Ministry of Foreign Affairs complex located at the country's administrative capital, Putrajaya. The name ''Wisma Putra'' was ...
confirms that there are no Malaysians affected by the Jakarta bomb explosions. ** Police have raised the alert level in Malaysia to the highest degree following today's attacks in Jakarta. ** Malaysia strongly condemns the attacks in Jakarta which claimed the lives of several innocent lives. Malaysia expressed its deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to the families of innocent people who were killed or injured in the attacks. * 15 January –
Tunku Alif Hussein Saifuddin Al-Amin Tunku Alif Hussein Saifuddin Al-Amin ibni Tuanku Muhriz (3 September 1984 – 15 January 2016), was the third son of the reigning Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir. Family Tunku Alif Hussein ...
, third and youngest son of the current
Yang di-Pertuan Besar In Malay, Yang di-Pertuan Besar, literally ''"He Who Is Made Chief Ruler"'', is a title given to the head of state in segments of the Malay Archipelago. In Malaysia # Also known as Yamtuan Besar, it is the title of the elected monarch of the stat ...
of
Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan (, Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Nogoghi Sombilan'', ''Nismilan'') is a state in Malaysia which lies on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It borders Selangor on the north, Pahang in the east, and Malacca and Johor to the s ...
,
Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir (born 14 January 1948) is the eleventh Yang di-Pertuan Besar (Grand Ruler) of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Early life Tunku Muhriz is the only son out of six children of the late Tuanku Munawir ibni A ...
died at the age of 31 due to illness. His body was laid to rest at the
Seri Menanti Royal Mausoleum Seri Menanti Royal Mausoleum is a Negeri Sembilan royal mausoleum located in the royal town of Seri Menanti, Kuala Pilah District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. This mausoleum is located next to the Tuanku Munawir Royal Mosque. List of graves ...
in
Seri Menanti Seri Menanti (Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Soghi Monanti'') is a town, a mukim and a state assembly constituency in Kuala Pilah District, in central Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. It is the royal capital of the state of Negeri Sembilan and houses t ...
. * 16 January – A man suspected of having links to the
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(ISIS) is detained by Malaysian police at the Jelatek LRT station in Ampang. * 16 January – National explorer Shahrom Abdullah successfully completed a
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(KE7B) expedition to reach the
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in a record 37 days. * 16 January –
Johor Johor (; ), also spelled as Johore, is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. Johor has land borders with the Malaysian states of Pahang to the north and Malacca and Negeri Sembilan ...
and
Selangor Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east ...
police increased their presence at public places following the terrorist attacks in
Jakarta Jakarta (; , bew, Jakarte), officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta ( id, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta) is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Lying on the northwest coast of Java, the world's most populous island, Jakarta ...
, in line with a statement from
Inspector General of Police An Inspector General of Police is a senior police officer in the police force or police service of several nations. The rank usually refers to the head of a large regional command within a police service, and in many countries refers to the most se ...
,
Khalid Abu Bakar Khalid bin Abu Bakar (born 5 September 1957) is a retired Malaysian police officer who served as the 10th Inspector-General of Police of Malaysia (IGP), succeeding Ismail Omar. He retired as IGP on 4 September 2017 and was succeeded by Moham ...
that the security alert had been raised to the highest level. * 17 January – Police have arrested a 28-year-old insurance agent who planned to carry out a lone wolf suicide bomb attack in
Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...
, in the wake of the terrorist attack by
Islamic State An Islamic state is a State (polity), state that has a form of government based on sharia, Islamic law (sharia). As a term, it has been used to describe various historical Polity, polities and theories of governance in the Islamic world. As a t ...
(IS) militants in
Jakarta Jakarta (; , bew, Jakarte), officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta ( id, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta) is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Lying on the northwest coast of Java, the world's most populous island, Jakarta ...
,
Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine ...
on 14 January. * 19 January – The
National Security Council A national security council (NSC) is usually an executive branch governmental body responsible for coordinating policy on national security issues and advising chief executives on matters related to national security. An NSC is often headed by a na ...
(NSC) has decided to raise the sensitivity level of the country's security and increase joint police-military patrols at tourist and public areas. * 21 January –
Mukhriz Mahathir Dato' Seri Utama Mukhriz bin Tun Dr. Mahathir ( Jawi: مخرج بن محاضر; born 25 November 1964) is a Malaysian politician who twice served as the 11th and 13th Menteri Besar of Kedah from May 2013 to February 2016 and again from May 2 ...
lost the support and confidence of
Kedah Kedah (), also known by its honorific Darul Aman (Islam), Aman and historically as Queda, is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area ...
UMNO The United Malays National Organisation (Malay: ; Jawi: ; abbreviated UMNO () or less commonly PEKEMBAR), is a nationalist right-wing political party in Malaysia. As the oldest continuous national political party within Malaysia (since its in ...
as Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) and state party chief, with division leaders citing his weak leadership as reason that he must be replaced. * 23 January – An estimated 4,000 protesters rallied in
Kuala Lumpur , anthem = '' Maju dan Sejahtera'' , image_map = , map_caption = , pushpin_map = Malaysia#Southeast Asia#Asia , pushpin_map_caption = , coordinates = , su ...
in a last-ditch attempt to stop
Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...
from joining the
Trans-Pacific Partnership The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), or Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, was a highly contested proposed trade agreement between 12 Pacific Rim economies, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singa ...
(TPP) Agreement that will be voted on in Parliament next week. * 24 January –
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370/MAS370) was an international passenger flight operated by Malaysia Airlines that disappeared on 8 March 2014 while flying from Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia to its planned destination ...
crash: ** A piece of suspected plane wreckage has been found off the coast of southern
Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bo ...
, a local official said, prompting speculation it might belong to Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which vanished nearly two years ago. * 24 January – Police have detained seven people believed to be linked to the Islamic State (IS) group. * 27 January – The motion to decide on
Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...
's participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) has been passed in the
Dewan Rakyat The Dewan Rakyat (English: 'House of Representatives'; ) is the lower house of the bicameral Parliament, the federal legislature of Malaysia. The chamber and its powers are established by Article 44 of the Constitution of Malaysia. The Dewan Ra ...
. * 28 January – The 2016 Federal Budget recalibration highlights: ***To increase the people's discretionary income to cope with the rising cost of living, the Government has agreed to lower the employees' contribution to Employee's Provident Fund (EPF) by 3% beginning March 2016 to December 2017. Contribution by employers will remain at 12% (for employees earning above RM5,000) and 13% (for employees earning RM5,000 and below). The new rate means employees have the option of contributing only 8% of their salary to EPF. This is expected to increase private sector spending by RM8 billion a year. ***However, for taxpayers, the additional discretionary income they get from this will still be taxed. ***The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) will establish markets or MyFarm Outlets that sell agricultural produce directly such as fish, poultry, meat, vegetables and fruits at prices between 5% and 20% below market prices. These outlets will be established in 11 locations, the first location being Precinct 7, Putrajaya in March. ***The Government will liberalise Approved Permits (Aps) for eight agricultural products including coffee beans and meats. This will ensure consistency of supplies for these items. ***The Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism (MDTCC) to identify more fair price shops, including foreign and local hypermarkets, and increase the number of these shops from 640 to 1,000 this year. ***According to Senator Datuk Seri Abdul Wahid Omar, Malaysia's poverty rate went down to 0.6% last year from 1.7% in 2012. These hardcore poor households may be struggling to cope with the increasing cost of living, hence the MyBeras programme will be introduced where 20 kg of rice will be distributed to these households every month until December 2016. ***All new housing projects priced up to RM300,000 will be limited to first-time house buyers only, with immediate effect. ***The Government will organise Integrated House Ownership Expo Roadshows, which will offer more than 100,000 housing units under programmes like the National Housing Department (JPN), 1Malaysia People Housing Programme (PR1MA), Syarikat Perumahan Negara Berhad (SPNB), and Perumahan Penjawat Awam 1Malaysia (PPA1M). ***For houses priced at RM35,000 under the People's Housing Programme (Projek Perumahan Rakyat or PPR), the Government will offer a financing package at 4% through Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) and Bank Rakyat. This will benefit more than 10,000 house owners. ***The middle-income earners are not left behind in this revision with the reintroduction of the special tax relief of RM2,000 for individual taxpayers with a monthly income of RM8,000 or below. This is valid for the Year of Assessment 2015 and will benefit two million taxpayers. This was last introduced for Year of Assessment 2013. ***The National Scholarship Programme for 20 top SPM students to pursue study at renowned universities globally. ***The Special Engineering Programme for 200 students to Japan, Korea, Germany and France. ***The Bursary Graduate Programme for 744 students to pursue undergraduate studies in public universities and private institutions of higher learning in the country. ***The new intake of 8,000 students will be awarded scholarships to pursue undergraduate studies in the country. ***RM5 billion will be allocated for the National Higher Education Fund (PTPTN) for undergraduates, ***MyBrain15, Academic Training Scheme for Bumiputera (SLAB) and Academic Training Scheme of Public Higher Education Institutions (SLAI) programmes will be continued to intensify investment in human capital, ***Increase the students from 25,000 overall to: 15,000 new students for the MyMaster programme, 5,000 for MyPhD, and 300 for SLAI. These programmes will be given an additional allocation of RM300 million. ***The promotion of domestic tourism will be intensified through organising sales of integrated domestic holiday packages. ***The Government will facilitate the entry of foreign tourists by expediting the implementation of eVisa to several countries which have been identified. ***Tourists from China will not require a visa to visit Malaysia from March 1 to December 31, 2016 (for a period of stay not exceeding 15 days). ***Double compliance and auditing efforts on tax evaders, ***Special consideration for penalty on tax evaders to encourage them to come forward and declare their past years' income if tax arrears are settled before December 31, 2016, ***For duty-free islands, the Government will restructure the selling channel of cigarettes and liquors limited to duty-free outlets licensed by the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD). This is expected to reduce revenue loss of up to RM1 billion, ***Free duty treatment on imported vehicles in duty-free islands will be tightened, ***The Government will optimise the revenue from the telecommunication spectrum through a redistribution and bidding process which will be implemented soon, and ***Develop several strategic areas owned by the Government through a bidding process to invigorate economic activity. ***Government will exercise prudent spending on supplies and services and to continue with grant rationalisation. However, the measures were not specified in the Budget 2016 recalibration announcement. ***The development budget will focus on projects and programmes that place the people first, have high multiplier effect and low import content. ***Physical projects (including construction of affordable houses, hospitals, schools, roads, public transport and security) to be prioritised. Non-physical projects and projects still under study to be rescheduled. This is expected to reduce cash flow commitments up to RM5 billion. * 28 January – ''
Ola Bola ''Ola Bola'' is a 2016 Malaysian sports football film directed by Chiu Keng Guan. The film was inspired by the glories of the Malaysia national football team which successfully entered the 1980 Summer Olympics. The film was released in Malaysian ...
'', Malaysia's first sports film has released in cinemas. Directed by
Chiu Keng Guan Chiu Keng Guan (; Chinese: 周青元; ; pinyin: Zhōu Qīng Yuán) is a Malaysian film director. Career Born and raised in Batu Pahat, Johor, Chiu initially studied graphic design and then fine arts, and worked on ceramic and sculpture prod ...
. The film tells about the glories of
Malaysia national football team The Malaysia national football team () represents Malaysia in international football and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia. The national team is recognised by FIFA as the successor of the defunct Malaya national football ...
which successfully entered the
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.


February

* 1 February – ''FinanceAsia'' has named Prime Minister
Najib Razak Dato' Sri Haji Mohammad Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak ( ms, محمد نجيب بن عبد الرزاق, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset, ; born 23 July 1953) is a Malaysian politician who served as the 6th prime minister of Malaysi ...
as the worst finance minister in 2016. * 1 February – The retail price of RON95 and RON97 petrol and diesel reduced by 10 sen, 20 sen and 25 sen respectively. * 3 February –
Mukhriz Mahathir Dato' Seri Utama Mukhriz bin Tun Dr. Mahathir ( Jawi: مخرج بن محاضر; born 25 November 1964) is a Malaysian politician who twice served as the 11th and 13th Menteri Besar of Kedah from May 2013 to February 2016 and again from May 2 ...
is relinquish his post as
Menteri Besar of Kedah The Menteri Besar of Kedah or the First Minister of Kedah is the head of government in the Malaysian state of Kedah. According to convention, the Menteri Besar is the leader of the majority party or largest coalition party of the Kedah State Legis ...
. * 3 February –
Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah Ahmad Bashah bin Md Hanipah is a Malaysian politician. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party in Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He was the Menteri Besar of Kedah from 4 February 2016 to 10 May 2018. ...
resigns as a Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade, Cooperation and Consumerism and Senator. * 4 February –
Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah Ahmad Bashah bin Md Hanipah is a Malaysian politician. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party in Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He was the Menteri Besar of Kedah from 4 February 2016 to 10 May 2018. ...
is sworn in as a new Menteri Besar of Kedah. * 4 February – Twelve countries including
Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...
have officially signed the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) in
Auckland Auckland (pronounced ) ( mi, Tāmaki Makaurau) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. The List of New Zealand urban areas by population, most populous urban area in the country and the List of cities in Oceania by po ...
, New Zealand. * 8 February – The
Tugu Negara The Tugu Negara is a sculpture considered as a national monument that commemorates those who died in Malaysia's struggle for freedom, principally against the Japanese occupation during World War II and the Malayan Emergency, which lasted from ...
(National Monument) celebrates its 50th anniversary. * 10 February – Dead
whale Whales are a widely distributed and diverse group of fully aquatic placental marine mammals. As an informal and colloquial grouping, they correspond to large members of the infraorder Cetacea, i.e. all cetaceans apart from dolphins and ...
found at Pantai Rambah near Pontian,
Johor Johor (; ), also spelled as Johore, is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. Johor has land borders with the Malaysian states of Pahang to the north and Malacca and Negeri Sembilan ...
. * 13 February –
Sabah Sabah () is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia located in northern Borneo, in the region of East Malaysia. Sabah borders the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the southwest and the North Kalimantan province of Indone ...
police arrested 520 individuals in a massive joint operation to weed out criminal elements at one of the biggest settlements for immigrants in the state. Six of those arrested, including a woman, are nabbed for investigation under the Security Offences (Special Measure) Act 2012. * 16 February –
Proton Holdings Berhad Proton Holdings Berhad (PHB; informally Proton) is a Malaysian automotive company and automobile corporation active in automobile design, manufacturing, distribution and sales. Proton was established in 1985 as Malaysia's sole national badged ...
recalls almost 100,000 units of its Proton Exora, Exora, Proton Preve, Preve and Proton Suprima S, Suprima S models to fix the CFE oil cooler hoses. * 18 February – Former MCA president
Ling Liong Sik Tun Dr. Ling Liong Sik (; born 18 September 1943) is a retired Malaysian politician. He was the sixth president of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a component party of Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition and also the former Malaysian Minis ...
spared no bullets in his attack on Prime Minister
Najib Razak Dato' Sri Haji Mohammad Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak ( ms, محمد نجيب بن عبد الرزاق, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset, ; born 23 July 1953) is a Malaysian politician who served as the 6th prime minister of Malaysi ...
. * 19 February – Government has suspended the recruitment of all foreign workers, including those from Bangladesh, pending a review of the levy and rehiring programme. * 21–28 February – Several parts of
Sarawak Sarawak (; ) is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia. The largest among the 13 states, with an area almost equal to that of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak is located in northwest Borneo Island, and is bordered by the M ...
were hit by flash floods. * 21 February – A lorry driver rammed his heavy vehicle into 22 cars and two motorcycles to drive through the congested area near the Taman Berjaya market, Nibong Tebal, Penang, causing all the smaller vehicles to be badly damaged. On 23 February, a lorry driver, G Mathan finally surrendered to the police. He pleaded not guilty by the Jawi Magistrate's court. * 25 February – The Malaysian Insider website has been blocked by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) as it violates the law. * 26 February – Prime Minister
Najib Razak Dato' Sri Haji Mohammad Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak ( ms, محمد نجيب بن عبد الرزاق, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset, ; born 23 July 1953) is a Malaysian politician who served as the 6th prime minister of Malaysi ...
's Facebook page was awash with angry vibes as thousands of netizens went on an emoji rampage. * 26 February – A Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) CN-235 makes its emergency landing and crashed near the coast of Kuala Selangor,
Selangor Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east ...
. All eight crew members are saved. Meanwhile, a fisherman drowned in his attempt to rescue the survivors of the CN-235 crash. On 27 November, RMAF has set up an Investigation Board Team to look into the incident of an CN-235 aircraft emergency landing at the Kuala Selangor coast. * 26 February – UMNO suspended Muhyiddin Yassin as deputy president owing to his continued open criticism of the party leadership. * 29 February – Former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and his wife Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali quits UMNO party.


March

* 1 March – The RON 95 reduced at RM1.60 per litre (15 sen down compared to February), RON 97 at RM1.95 per litre (10 sen down), diesel at RM1.35 per litre (unchanged) and EURO 5 diesel at RM1.45 (unchanged). * 1 March – Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) celebrates its 50th anniversary. * 1 March – Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) officially established under the Malaysian Aviation Commission Act 2015 as an independent entity to regulate economic and commercial matters related to civil aviation in
Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...
. * 2 March – Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 crash: ** Media report the discovery of an object, found on a sandbar in Mozambique, that may have originated from a Boeing 777 of the Flight 370. The object, found by an American tourist the preceding weekend, will be flown to Australia for examination. * 3 March – The first feature film of popular local children's animated TV series ''BoBoiBoy: The Movie'' has made it into the Malaysian Book of Records for raking in more than RM 500,000 in ticket sales on the first day of its release. * 4 March – Former Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad and longtime political enemies, opposition leaders and civil society signs the Malaysian Citizens' Declaration to demand Prime Minister
Najib Razak Dato' Sri Haji Mohammad Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak ( ms, محمد نجيب بن عبد الرزاق, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset, ; born 23 July 1953) is a Malaysian politician who served as the 6th prime minister of Malaysi ...
's resignation from office. * 6 March – The groundbreaking ceremony of the Johor Forest City in Iskandar Malaysia,
Johor Johor (; ), also spelled as Johore, is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. Johor has land borders with the Malaysian states of Pahang to the north and Malacca and Negeri Sembilan ...
by the Ibrahim Ismail of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Ismail of Johor. The project will be duty-free status. * 8 March – The second anniversary of the
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370/MAS370) was an international passenger flight operated by Malaysia Airlines that disappeared on 8 March 2014 while flying from Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia to its planned destination ...
crash * 9 March – A partial solar eclipse occurred in
Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...
. * 11 March – Former Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad terminated as a Petronas advisor by the
Najib Razak Dato' Sri Haji Mohammad Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak ( ms, محمد نجيب بن عبد الرزاق, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset, ; born 23 July 1953) is a Malaysian politician who served as the 6th prime minister of Malaysi ...
's cabinet. The decision is made following his recent actions which are contrary to the country's laws and constitution. * 13 March – More than 20 vehicles belonging to spectators of the 2016 Malaysia Super League, Super League football match between Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C., Johor Darul Takzim (JDT) and the PDRM FA, police (PDRM) at Hang Jebat Stadium were badly damaged after being rammed into by a trailer at Lebuh SPA highway, Malacca. * 17 March – Award-winning action heroine Michelle Yeoh has been appointed as a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Goodwill Ambassador. * 18 March – The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) has condemned the vote in the French National Assembly to impose a discriminatory tax on palm oil produced in the developing world, especially
Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine ...
and
Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...
. * 21 March – All schools in
Kedah Kedah (), also known by its honorific Darul Aman (Islam), Aman and historically as Queda, is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area ...
and Perlis are ordered to close for two days due to extreme hot and dry weather. * 25 March – Former Prime Minister, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is appointed as a new Petronas advisor effective 1 April replacing Mahathir Mohamad. * 29 March – Taxi drivers staged a protest in Bukit Bintang,
Kuala Lumpur , anthem = '' Maju dan Sejahtera'' , image_map = , map_caption = , pushpin_map = Malaysia#Southeast Asia#Asia , pushpin_map_caption = , coordinates = , su ...
as they were protesting against Uber and GrabCar. Later, police have detained five taxi drivers who took part in a protest against Uber and Grabcar in Bukit Bintang. * 29 March –
Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan (, Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Nogoghi Sombilan'', ''Nismilan'') is a state in Malaysia which lies on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It borders Selangor on the north, Pahang in the east, and Malacca and Johor to the s ...
's Undang Luak of Johol, Jan Abdul Ghani, Datuk Mohd Jan Abdul Ghani is sacked from his post. * 31 March – Opening of the Ampang Line extension (Stage 2) from Kinrara to Puchong. * 31 March – Former Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad resigns as a Proton (carmaker), Proton chairman. * 31 March – Socio-political activist and writer, Marina Mahathir received the Legion of Honour award from the France, French government.


April

* 1 April – The RON95 increased at RM1.70 per litre (10 sen higher from the current price) while RON97 increased at RM2.05 (10 sen higher). * 1 April – State broadcaster Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) celebrates its 70th anniversary. * 1 April – Four crewmen from a Malaysian boat are kidnapped by armed Filipino gunmen near Ligitan Island off Semporna in the east coast of
Sabah Sabah () is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia located in northern Borneo, in the region of East Malaysia. Sabah borders the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the southwest and the North Kalimantan province of Indone ...
. * 2 April – Former Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad arrived the anti-Goods and Services Tax (GST) rally organised by Pakatan Harapan which also demands for the resignation of Prime Minister
Najib Razak Dato' Sri Haji Mohammad Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak ( ms, محمد نجيب بن عبد الرزاق, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset, ; born 23 July 1953) is a Malaysian politician who served as the 6th prime minister of Malaysi ...
. * 3 April – Malaysian Moto3 rookie rider, Khairul Idham Pawi 2016 Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix, wins the Moto3 Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix. It is the first Malaysian to win podium in the world motorcycle championship. * 4 April – A total of 77 schools in three districts in
Sabah Sabah () is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia located in northern Borneo, in the region of East Malaysia. Sabah borders the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the southwest and the North Kalimantan province of Indone ...
are closed due to the haze. * 5 April – Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) vice president and also Pandan Member of Parliament, Rafizi Ramli was arrested in front of the Malaysian Houses of Parliament, Parliament House for the alleged wrongful communication of classified documents. He was arrested under Section 8 of the Official Secrets Act 1972, Official Secrets Acts (OSA), which relates to wrongful communication of an official secret. * 7 April – The giant baby panda which was born in Zoo Negara seven months ago is named "Nuan Nuan" (friendly). * 9 April – Rayani Air suspended its operations temporarily in order to restructure the airline's management. * 11 April – All 259 schools in Perlis, as well as the districts of Jerantut and Temerloh in
Pahang Pahang (;Jawi alphabet, Jawi: , Pahang Hulu Malay: ''Paha'', Pahang Hilir Malay: ''Pahaeng'', Ulu Tembeling Malay: ''Pahaq)'' officially Pahang Darul Makmur with the Arabic honorific ''Darul Makmur'' (Jawi: , "The Abode of Tranquility") is a ...
, have been ordered by the Ministry of Education (Malaysia), Ministry of Education to close for a day due to extreme hot weather. * 11 April – Police barred Indian Muslim preacher, Zakir Naik from giving a lecture at Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) in Ayer Keroh, Malacca on 17 April. However, he will be allowed to go on as the topic has been changed. * 15 April – Nearly 40,000 people attended an Indian Muslim preacher, Zakir Naik's final lecture in Padang Astaka, Kemaman, Terengganu. Meanwhile, a Christian girl, Wu Nina Grace converted to Islam after attending Zakar's final lecture in Padang Astaka. * 16 April – Nearly 30,000 people attended an Indian Muslim preacher, Zakir Naik's lecture at the Malaysia National Hockey Stadium, National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil,
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. * 17 April – More than 20,000 people thronged the main hall of the Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) in Ayer Keroh, Malacca to listen to Zakir Naik entitled 'Islam - Problems and Solutions to Humanity'. * 22 April – TV9 (Malaysia), TV9 celebrates its 10th anniversary. * 23 April – Sarawak Chief Minister,
Adenan Satem Pehin Sri Tan Sri Haji Adenan bin Haji Satem ( ms, حاج عدنان بن حاج صتيم , label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; 27 January 1944 – 11 January 2017), popularly known as Tok Nan, was a Malaysian politician who served as the ...
declares Sarawak Day as a public holiday for the state on 22 July. * 25 April – The Sultan was revoked 'Datuk Seri' title for Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman. * 27 April – Senior deputy Bank Negara Malaysia governor Muhammad bin Ibrahim has been appointed as a governor of the nation's central bank replacing Zeti Akhtar Aziz effective on 1 May. * 28 April – High jumper, Nauraj Singh Randhawa shattered the national record to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics, Rio de Janeiro Olympics after winning gold at the Singapore Open.


May

* 1 May – Senior deputy Bank Negara Malaysia governor Muhammad bin Ibrahim has been appointed as a governor of the nation's central bank replacing Zeti Akhtar Aziz. * 1 May – Malaysian no.1 badminton ace, Lee Chong Wei wins the Asian Badminton Championships in Wuhan, China after beating Chen Long, 21–17, 15–21, 21–13 in the final. * 5 May – A helicopter, believed to be ferrying VIPs, including a deputy minister, from Betong, Sarawak, Betong to
Kuching Kuching (), officially the City of Kuching, is the capital and the most populous city in the States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Sarawak in Malaysia. It is also the capital of Kuching Division. The city is on the Sarawak River ...
,
Sarawak Sarawak (; ) is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia. The largest among the 13 states, with an area almost equal to that of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak is located in northwest Borneo Island, and is bordered by the M ...
, has gone missing from radar near the Sebuyau district. Among those believed to be onboard are: Plantation Industries and Commodities Deputy Minister Noriah Kasnon, Noriah's husband Asmuni Abdullah, Kuala Kangsar Member of Parliament Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar Wan Ahmad, Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry secretary-general Sundaran Annamalai and Noriah's bodyguard Ahmad Sobri Harun. ** Defence Minister, Hishamuddin Hussein has directed the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) and the Malaysian Army to mount a search and rescue operation to locate the missing helicopter. * 6 May – 2016 Sebuyau helicopter crash: ** Deputy Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Noriah Kasnon has been identified as the first victim of a helicopter crash. ** Noriah Kasnon's remains was flown back to
Selangor Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east ...
and was laid to rest at the Muslim Cemetery in Batu 12 Sungai Burong, Sabak Bernam. * 7 May – 2016 Sebuyau helicopter crash: ** The second body recovered from the helicopter crash has been identified as Sundaran Annamalai. * 7 May – 2016 Sarawak state election, 11th Sarawak state election: Barisan Nasional (BN) wins a two-thirds majority in the election. BN secured a 72-seat majority in the 82-strong state assembly in the election. Adenan Satem is sworn in as a Chief Minister. * 8 May – 2016 Sebuyau helicopter crash: ** The fourth and fifth bodies recovered from the Batang Lupar river in Sarawak have been identified as belonging to Kuala Kangsar Member of Parliament Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar Wan Ahmad, and Noriah Kasnon's husband Asmuni Abdullah. ** Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar's remains was flown back to
Perak Perak () is a state of Malaysia on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula. Perak has land borders with the Malaysian states of Kedah to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, and Selangor to the south. Thailand's ...
and was laid to rest at Al-Ghufran Royal Mausoleum near Ubudiah Mosque, Kuala Kangsar. * 9 May – KTM Intercity's popular train service ''Ekspres Rakyat'' (Butterworth - KL Sentral - JB Sentral - Woodlands, Singapore) has ceased its operations after 40 years in service. * 11 May –
UMNO The United Malays National Organisation (Malay: ; Jawi: ; abbreviated UMNO () or less commonly PEKEMBAR), is a nationalist right-wing political party in Malaysia. As the oldest continuous national political party within Malaysia (since its in ...
celebrates its 70th anniversary of the foundation. * 12 May – Several parts of Kuala Lumpur including Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim and Jalan Bangsar were hit by flash floods. * 14 May – The world's largest aircraft, Antonov An-225 "Mriya" landed at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). * 14 May – Johor Darul Takzim FC wins 2016 Malaysia FA Cup, Malaysian FA Cup for the first time after beating PKNS FC 2–1 in the 2016 Malaysia FA Cup Final, final. Johor declares a public holiday on 15 May following JDT's victory. * 15 May – Malaysian superbike rider, Zulfahmi Khairuddin wins second place of the 2016 Motul Superbike FIM World Championship at Sepang Circuit. * 17 May – A Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) training aircraft, Aermacchi MB-339, Aermacchi MB339CM crash in a paddy field in Nenasi,
Pahang Pahang (;Jawi alphabet, Jawi: , Pahang Hulu Malay: ''Paha'', Pahang Hilir Malay: ''Pahaeng'', Ulu Tembeling Malay: ''Pahaq)'' officially Pahang Darul Makmur with the Arabic honorific ''Darul Makmur'' (Jawi: , "The Abode of Tranquility") is a ...
. Two crewmen ejected to safety prior to the crash. * 17 May – More than 30 people were evacuated from a commercial aircraft at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang, Selangor, Subang following a bomb threat. * 18 May – A new prefix of registration number - "F" and "V" — will be assigned for the Federal Territory (Malaysia), Federal Territories of Putrajaya and
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vehicles in June and July respectively. * 20 May –
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370/MAS370) was an international passenger flight operated by Malaysia Airlines that disappeared on 8 March 2014 while flying from Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia to its planned destination ...
crash: ** The massive search for Malaysia Airlines plane MH370 in the remote southern Indian Ocean is expected to be completed by early August. * 21 May – The remains of 32 Australians, Australian citizens buried in the Commonwealth War Graves in Terendak Camp, Malacca were exhumed. * 22 May – A freak highway crash occurred at the North–South Expressway Southern Route, near the Simpang Ampat Interchange in Alor Gajah, Melaka. The attitude of some Malaysians during an accident at the expressway toll exit has sparked uproar among netizens for using the emergency lane, which allegedly led to the death of two motorists. The selfish needs of some drivers, who blocked the emergency lane, delayed the first ambulance by an hour and the second by almost three hours to get to the accident victims. * 22 May – Fatin Nuraisya Mohd Hanipha, a lawyer from
Kelantan Kelantan (; Jawi: ; Kelantanese Malay: ''Klate'') is a state in Malaysia. The capital is Kota Bharu and royal seat is Kubang Kerian. The honorific name of the state is ''Darul Naim'' (Jawi: ; "The Blissful Abode"). Kelantan is located in the ...
wins first Clever Girl Malaysia after beating finalist Arina Mohd Farin Lum from
Selangor Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east ...
. * 31 May – The remains of 32 Australians, Australian citizens that were buried in the Commonwealth War Graves in Terendak Camp, Malacca have been flown home to Australia.


June

* 1 June – Astro (television), Astro celebrates its 20th anniversary of the direct broadcast satellite (DBS) Pay TV service. * 1 June – The sale of alcoholic beverages will be restricted to non-Muslim above 21 years of age from the current 18 starting 1 January 2017. * 1 June – Syed Alman Zain Syed Alwi, son in law of Deputy Prime Minister,
Ahmad Zahid Hamidi Dato' Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid bin Hamidi ( ms, أحمد زاهد بن حميدي, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; born 4 January 1953) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the 11th and 14th Deputy Prime Minister from July 2015 to M ...
died after while receiving treatment at a dental clinic in Bangsar,
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. * 4 June – Late Plantation Industries and Commodities Deputy Minister, Noriah Kasnon and UMNO Wanita chief, Shahrizat Abdul Jalil received the Panglima Setia Mahkota (PSM), which carries the title "Tan Sri" from the 14th
Yang di-Pertuan Agong The Yang di-Pertuan Agong (, Jawi: ), also known as the Supreme Head of the Federation, the Paramount Ruler or simply as the Agong, and unofficially as the King of Malaysia, is the constitutional monarch and head of state of Malaysia. The of ...
, Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah of
Kedah Kedah (), also known by its honorific Darul Aman (Islam), Aman and historically as Queda, is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area ...
. * 5 June – Malaysian badminton ace, Lee Chong Wei wins his sixth Indonesia Open (badminton), Indonesia Open after beating fifth seed Jan Ø. Jørgensen of Denmark, 17–21, 21–19, 21–17 in the final. * 5 June – Malaysia Airlines Flight 1 Airbus A380 aircraft en route to
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from London experience clear-air turbulence over Bay of Bengal which left several passengers and crew members injured. * 7 June – The National Security Council Act 2016 was gazetted as a security law. * 15 June – A businessman was shot dead by two professional killer at Federal Highway, Malaysia, Federal Highway near Sungai Rasau toll plaza * 18 June – The Land Public Transport Commission (Malaysia), Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) submits proposal to legalise Uber and Grab (application), Grab under the Taxi Industry Transformation Programme. * 18 June – The Sungai Besar by-election, 2016, Sungai Besar and Kuala Kangsar by-election, 2016, Kuala Kangsar parliamentary by-elections: Barisan Nasional (BN) wins both by-elections. ** In Sungai Besar,
Selangor Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east ...
. BN candidate, Budiman Mohd Zohdi wins this by-election with a majority of 9.191 votes beating Dr Abdul Rahman Osman from Pan Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) and Azhar Abdul Shukur from Parti Amanah Negara (PAN). ** In Kuala Kangsar,
Perak Perak () is a state of Malaysia on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula. Perak has land borders with the Malaysian states of Kedah to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, and Selangor to the south. Thailand's ...
. BN candidate, Mastura Mohd Yazid wins this by-elections with a majority of 6,969 votes beating Dr Najihatussalehah Ahmad from PAS, Dr Ahmad Termizi Ramli from PAN and Independent candidate, Izat Bukhary Ismail Bukhary. * 20 June – Petaling Jaya celebrates its 10th anniversary of the city status. * 21 June – Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) secretary in Miri, Bill Kayong is assassinated in Miri, Malaysia, Miri,
Sarawak Sarawak (; ) is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia. The largest among the 13 states, with an area almost equal to that of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak is located in northwest Borneo Island, and is bordered by the M ...
. * 24 June – Two
UMNO The United Malays National Organisation (Malay: ; Jawi: ; abbreviated UMNO () or less commonly PEKEMBAR), is a nationalist right-wing political party in Malaysia. As the oldest continuous national political party within Malaysia (since its in ...
deputy president, Muhyiddin Yassin and
Mukhriz Mahathir Dato' Seri Utama Mukhriz bin Tun Dr. Mahathir ( Jawi: مخرج بن محاضر; born 25 November 1964) is a Malaysian politician who twice served as the 11th and 13th Menteri Besar of Kedah from May 2013 to February 2016 and again from May 2 ...
are sacked from the party. UMNO vice president, Shafie Apdal has been suspended from the party. * 26 June – Semporna UMNO division vice-chief Jaujan Sambakong, leader of three wings and 300 branch chief have quit the party following Shafie Apdal's suspension. * 27 June – Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah has resigned from all his Barisan Nasional (BN) and
UMNO The United Malays National Organisation (Malay: ; Jawi: ; abbreviated UMNO () or less commonly PEKEMBAR), is a nationalist right-wing political party in Malaysia. As the oldest continuous national political party within Malaysia (since its in ...
positions after stepping down as second Finance Minister. * 28 June – A 2016 Movida Bar grenade attack, hand grenade attack at the Movida night club at Puchong,
Selangor Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east ...
. Eight people are injured. Police later investigate links to Malaysians fighting for ISIL. * 30 June – Penang Chief Minister,
Lim Guan Eng Lim Guan Eng (; born 8 December 1960) is a Malaysian politician and accountant from the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Bagan, Member of the ...
charged with two counts of corruption charges involving a piece of land and a bungalow and with using his position's gratification.


July

* 1 July – The RON95 increased at RM1.75 per litre (5 sen higher than the current price) while RON97 increased at RM2.10 (5 sen higher). * 1 July – The RM1,000 minimum wage for Peninsular Malaysia and RM920 for
Sabah Sabah () is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia located in northern Borneo, in the region of East Malaysia. Sabah borders the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the southwest and the North Kalimantan province of Indone ...
,
Sarawak Sarawak (; ) is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia. The largest among the 13 states, with an area almost equal to that of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak is located in northwest Borneo Island, and is bordered by the M ...
and the Federal Territory of Labuan, has come into effect. This marked a RM100 (11 per cent) increase for the peninsula, and a RM120 (15 per cent) increase for Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan. * 1 July –
Sultan Ibrahim Ismail Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar ( Jawi: ; born 22 November 1958) is the 25th Sultan of Johor and the 5th Sultan of modern Johor, since January 2010. He is the son of Sultan Iskandar. A motorcycle enthusiast, Sultan Ibrahim is the f ...
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Johor Johor (; ), also spelled as Johore, is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. Johor has land borders with the Malaysian states of Pahang to the north and Malacca and Negeri Sembilan ...
wins "F1" vehicle number plate worth RM836,660. * 4 July – UMNO's vice-president, Shafie Apdal, quits the party following his suspension. * 4 July – Police confirm that the 2016 Movida Bar grenade attack, attack of the Movida night club in Puchong,
Selangor Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east ...
on 28 June was the first ever successful ISIL, Islamic State (IS) attack on Malaysian soil. * 6 July – FELDA celebrates its 60th anniversary. * 6 July – Woman is killed, daughter critically injured in a shooting at Taman OUG,
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. The victims was identified as Renyce Wong Siew Ling, Datin Renyce Wong Siew Ling, an estate agent. * 10 July – Three Indonesians are kidnapped by five armed men off Lahad Datu,
Sabah Sabah () is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia located in northern Borneo, in the region of East Malaysia. Sabah borders the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the southwest and the North Kalimantan province of Indone ...
. * 10 July – An express bus rammed with 10 other vehicles at North–South Expressway (Malaysia), North–South Expressway between Menora Tunnel and Jelapang, Perak, Jelapang near Ipoh,
Perak Perak () is a state of Malaysia on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula. Perak has land borders with the Malaysian states of Kedah to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, and Selangor to the south. Thailand's ...
. * 13 July – Four in a family are gunned down by a 32-year-old gunman at the chicken processing factory in Batu Maung, Penang. On 14 July, a gunman, Chung Chun Wah, was shot down by police at George Town, Penang, George Town. * 14 July – Former Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad announced a new opposition coalition, comprising a soon-to-be-formed party, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), Democratic Action Party (DAP) and Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah). which will be set up to fight Barisan Nasional (BN) in the next general election. * 15 July – 2016 Nice truck attack, Terror attack in Nice, France. A Malaysians, Malaysian student injured in the terror attack was hit by the side of the 19-tonne truck that rammed into a crowd of revellers at a Bastille Day, Bastille celebration and killed at least 84 people. * 15 July – Two semiconductor giants, Western Digital and Seagate Technology ceased its factories in Bayan Lepas, Penang after 28 years in operation. * 17 July – Malaysian Moto 3 rider, Khairul Idham Pawi wins 2016 German motorcycle Grand Prix, German Motorcycle Grand Prix. * 18 July **The High Court in Kuala Lumpur dismissed Mahathir Mohamad's affidavit in support of former MCA president
Ling Liong Sik Tun Dr. Ling Liong Sik (; born 18 September 1943) is a retired Malaysian politician. He was the sixth president of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a component party of Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition and also the former Malaysian Minis ...
's application to strike out Prime Minister
Najib Razak Dato' Sri Haji Mohammad Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak ( ms, محمد نجيب بن عبد الرزاق, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset, ; born 23 July 1953) is a Malaysian politician who served as the 6th prime minister of Malaysi ...
's suit. **The Magistrate's Court in Alor Gajah, Malacca fined 20 road users between RM1,000 and RM2,000 for driving on the emergency lanes at the North–South Expressway (Malaysia), North–South Expressway between Ayer Keroh and Simpang Ampat. * 19 July –
Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...
and Singapore signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) projects. * 21 July – Perodua's first sedan, Perodua Bezza is launched. * 22 July – Sarawak Day becomes as an official public holiday in
Sarawak Sarawak (; ) is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia. The largest among the 13 states, with an area almost equal to that of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak is located in northwest Borneo Island, and is bordered by the M ...
. * 23–31 July – 2016 Sukma Games was held at the Sarawak Stadium in
Kuching Kuching (), officially the City of Kuching, is the capital and the most populous city in the States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Sarawak in Malaysia. It is also the capital of Kuching Division. The city is on the Sarawak River ...
,
Sarawak Sarawak (; ) is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia. The largest among the 13 states, with an area almost equal to that of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak is located in northwest Borneo Island, and is bordered by the M ...
. * 23 July – Malaysian Special Branch, Police anti-terrorist operatives arrested 14 suspected
Islamic State An Islamic state is a State (polity), state that has a form of government based on sharia, Islamic law (sharia). As a term, it has been used to describe various historical Polity, polities and theories of governance in the Islamic world. As a t ...
(IS) militants and seized an improvised explosive device (IED) in a series of interstate operations recently. * 24 July – Tun Mustapha Park, Malaysia's largest marine park in Kudat Division, Kudat,
Sabah Sabah () is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia located in northern Borneo, in the region of East Malaysia. Sabah borders the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the southwest and the North Kalimantan province of Indone ...
is officially launched. * 25 July – American singer, Selena Gomez performed her concert at Malawati Stadium, Shah Alam. * 25 July – Bagan Datoh becomes
Perak Perak () is a state of Malaysia on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula. Perak has land borders with the Malaysian states of Kedah to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, and Selangor to the south. Thailand's ...
's 12th district. * 27 July – Malaccan sprinter Khairul Hafiz Jantan is officially Malaysia's fastest ever sprinter after winning the 2016 Sukma Games 100m gold medal, obliterating Watson Nyambek's national record in a blistering 10.18 seconds at the Sarawak Stadium in
Kuching Kuching (), officially the City of Kuching, is the capital and the most populous city in the States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Sarawak in Malaysia. It is also the capital of Kuching Division. The city is on the Sarawak River ...
. * 29 July – Former cabinet minister Abdul Wahid Omar, Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar has been appointed as the new chairman of Pemodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) replacing Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid, Tun Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid. * 29 July – Dzulkifli Ahmad, Datuk Dzulkifli Ahmad has been appointed as the new
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission ( ms, Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia), abbreviated MACC or ''SPRM'', (formerly known as Anti-Corruption Agency, ACA or ''Badan Pencegah Rasuah'', ''BPR'') is a government agency in Malaysia that ...
(MACC) chief commissioner replacing Abu Kassim Mohamed, Tan Sri Abu Kassim Mohamed. * 31 July – The Hari Pahlawan (Warriors Day) celebration is held at the National Heroes Square (Malaysia), National Heroes Square, Putrajaya for the first time.


August

* 1 August – The diesel price increased by 10 sen and the RON 95 and RON 97 price remain unchanged. * 5 August – The Federal Territories Islamic Committee issued the ''fatwa'' that ''Pokémon Go'' is forbidden to all Muslims in Malaysia. * 6 August – ''Pokémon Go'', a record-setting augmented reality game, is officially released in
Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...
. * 5–21 August – Athletes from Malaysia at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Malaysia competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. * 9 August – 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: ** Two Malaysian divers Pandelela Rinong and Cheong Jun Hoong win their first silver medal. * 12 August – Malaysia withdraws as a host of FIFA Congress 2017. * 12 August – A 36-year-old medical doctor attached to a dental clinic in Bangsar, Dr Ting Teck Ching was charged at the Sessions Court in
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with causing the death of Syed Alman Zain Syed Ali, the son-in-law of Deputy Prime Minister,
Ahmad Zahid Hamidi Dato' Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid bin Hamidi ( ms, أحمد زاهد بن حميدي, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; born 4 January 1953) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the 11th and 14th Deputy Prime Minister from July 2015 to M ...
. * 16 August – 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: ** Malaysian track cyclist, Azizulhasni Awang wins bronze medal for Malaysia in the keirin. * 17 August – Suzuki, Suzuki Motorcycles closed its assembly plants in Malaysia due to lack demand. * 17 August – 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: ** Malaysian mixed doubles, Goh Liu Ying and Chan Peng Soon wins silver medal in the badminton. * 18 August – A five-year-old boy, Noor Amila Edrus Norsham who went missing from a surau near his home in Jinjang,
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was found dead along the Kemensah river in Ulu Klang,
Selangor Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east ...
. * 19 August – 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: ** Malaysian men's doubles, Tan Wee Kiong and Goh V Shem wins silver medal in the badminton. * 20 August – 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: ** Malaysian singles, Lee Chong Wei wins silver medal in the badminton. * 21 August – 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil officially ends with Malaysia getting 4 silver and 1 bronze medals. * 21 August – Controversial singers and rappers, Namewee, Wee Meng Chee or also known as Namewee is arrested during arrival at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) from Taipei for insulting Islam on his video clip "Oh My God". Later, Namewee is released. * 23 August – The second generation of Proton Persona is launched. * 27 August – More than 1,000 people gathered in the National Mosque of Malaysia, National Mosque and Sogo before marching towards the Independence Square (Kuala Lumpur), Independence Square,
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for the ''Tangkap MO1 rally, Tangkap MO1'' rally. The rally ended at evening, with a lower than expected turnout in total. * 27 August – The Ministry of Health is beefing up health screening at the Malaysia-Singapore border entrance in
Johor Johor (; ), also spelled as Johore, is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. Johor has land borders with the Malaysian states of Pahang to the north and Malacca and Negeri Sembilan ...
following reports of a Malaysian infected by the Zika virus in Singapore. * 31 August – Police arrested three suspected
Islamic State An Islamic state is a State (polity), state that has a form of government based on sharia, Islamic law (sharia). As a term, it has been used to describe various historical Polity, polities and theories of governance in the Islamic world. As a t ...
(IS) militants said to have targeted the Batu Caves, Batu Caves Hindu Temple and several entertainment outlets in
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. The attacks are believed to have been scheduled to take place on the Independence Day (Malaysia), Independence Day celebration eve. * 31 August – Malaysia at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Malaysian Rio Olympic Team receives its welcome hero during the Independence Day Parade (Malaysia), Independence Day Parade at Kuala Lumpur.


September

* 1 September – The RON 95 priced at RM1.70 per litre (down 5 sen), RON 97 at RM2.05 per litre (down 5 sen), diesel at RM1.70 per litre (unchanged) and Euro 5 diesel at RM1.80 (unchanged). * 1 September – Malaysia Civil Defence Department (JPA3) changes its name to Malaysia Civil Defence Force (APM/MCDF) * 1 September – The Ministry of Health confirmed its first Zika infection case at the Sungai Buloh Hospital, in a woman who recently travelled to Singapore. * 2 September –
Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Al-Haj Ibni Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Al-Haj ( Jawi: ; born 24 December 1945) is the ninth and current Sultan of the Malaysian state of Selangor. He ascended the throne on 22 November 2001, succeedi ...
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Selangor Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east ...
marries Norashikin Abdul Rahman, a Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) newscaster. On 9 September, she was appointed as Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor with the title Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin. * 3 September – Google doodle celebrates the bravery of Sybil Kathigasu, the only British Malaya, Malayan woman who was awarded the George Medal for bravery, in her efforts of resisting the Japanese occupation of Malaya, Japanese occupation. * 4 September – Sri Lanka's High Commissioner to Malaysia I. Ansar is assaulted by a small group of people at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). * 5 September – Former Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad meets former Deputy Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim for the first time after 18 years. * 7 September – Hundreds of morning commuters are stranded on their way to work as the Rapid KL's Light Rail Transit (LRT) service for the Kelana Jaya Line is experiencing technical difficulties due to a power outage. * 7 September – The Malaysian United Indigenous Party or Malaysian United Indigenous Party, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM/BERSATU) is formed under its former fourth Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad. * 8–18 September – Athletes from Malaysia at the 2016 Summer Paralympics, Malaysia competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. * 9 September – Hundreds of evening commuters are stranded again on their way to home for Hari Raya Aidiladha holiday as a power outage hits LRT Kelana Jaya Line stretches from Setiawangsa to KLCC station. * 9 September – Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones are banned at all Malaysian flight carrier due to safety concerns over its battery. * 10 September – The 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: ** Mohamad Rizwan Mohamad Puzi wins first gold medal in the Men's 100m T36/F36. This is first time that Malaysia to win the gold medal in the Paralympic Games. ** Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli wins second gold medal in the Men's shot put T20/F20. * 11 September – The 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: ** Abdul Latif Romly wins third gold medal for Malaysia in the Men's Long Jump T20/F20. * 15 September –
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370/MAS370) was an international passenger flight operated by Malaysia Airlines that disappeared on 8 March 2014 while flying from Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia to its planned destination ...
crash: ** The debris found in Tanzania is from MH370. * 15 September – The 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: ** Siti Noor Radiah Ismail wins bronze medal for Malaysia in the Women's Long jump T20/F20. * 16 September – ''Ulama'' figure and ''Mursyidul Am'' (spiritual leader) PAS, Haron Din, Dr Haron Din died at the age of 76 at Stanford Health Care, Stanford University Hospital in San Francisco, California, United States. His body was buried at Five Pillars Farm Muslim Cemetery in Livermore, California, Livermore, California. * 18 September – 2016 Summer Paralympics at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil officially ends with Malaysia getting 3 gold and 1 bronze medals. * 22 September – Malaysia at the 2016 Summer Paralympics, Malaysian Rio Paralympic Team receives its heroic welcome in Kuala Lumpur. * 23 September – Former aircraft cabin cleaner supervisor, Ahmad Najib Aris who was a murder of IT analysis, Canny Ong in 2003 was executed (hanging) to death at Kajang Prison, Kajang,
Selangor Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east ...
. * 27 September – Kolej Islam Antarabangsa Sultan Ismail Petra (KIAS) lecturer, Abdullah Fahmi Che Nor Shukri wins the International Quran Recital Competition in Russia. * 28 September – The third generation of Proton Saga is launched. * 28 September – Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Vice President, Chua Tian Chang, Tian Chua is sentenced three months in jail for sedition. * 28 September – Malaysia Airlines flight 17 shot down: ** The Netherlands, Dutch-led Joint Investigation Team (JIT) has conclusive evidence that the Buk missile which shot down the MH17 is from pro-Russian rebel controlled territory in eastern Ukraine. ** Malaysia calls for firm action against those who responsible the downing the MH17. * 30 September – The Bursa Malaysia building, Exchange Square (Kuala Lumpur), Exchange Square,
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has been evacuated shortly in the afternoon due to bomb hoax. Police confirmed that the building is safe, entry and occupation of the Exchange Square building has normalized. Later, trading at Bursa Malaysia has now go on as usual in the afternoon session.


October

* 1 October – The price of RON95, RON97 and Diesel increased by 10 sen. * 1 October – The Kuala Lumpur Tower celebrates its 20th anniversary. * 1 October – The Phase 1 of the MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line from Sungai Buloh railway station, Sungai Buloh to Semantan station, Semantan has now begun its trial run. * 1 October – The Bersih 5 rally, Bersih 5 convoy has now kicked off from six different locations nationwide and converge towards
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,
Kuching Kuching (), officially the City of Kuching, is the capital and the most populous city in the States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Sarawak in Malaysia. It is also the capital of Kuching Division. The city is on the Sarawak River ...
and Kota Kinabalu for the Bersih 5 rally, rally on 19 November. * 1 October – About 2,500 UMNO youths from
Perak Perak () is a state of Malaysia on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula. Perak has land borders with the Malaysian states of Kedah to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, and Selangor to the south. Thailand's ...
, Penang,
Kedah Kedah (), also known by its honorific Darul Aman (Islam), Aman and historically as Queda, is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area ...
and Perlis gathered at the Gurney Drive roundabout here to call for the resignation of
Lim Guan Eng Lim Guan Eng (; born 8 December 1960) is a Malaysian politician and accountant from the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Bagan, Member of the ...
as Penang Chief Minister. * 2 October – ''Ulama'' figure and ''Mursyidul Am'' (spiritual leader) PAS, Haron Din, Dr Haron Din is posthumously conferred the Maal Hijrah Special Award while Chief Justice Ahmad Fairuz Sheikh Abdul Halim is picked as national Maal Hijrah figure at the national level 1438AH Maal Hijrah celebration at Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS), Serdang, Selangor. * 3 October – Nine Australians, Australian tourists are arrested at Sepang,
Selangor Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east ...
for stripping down to briefs bearing Malaysian flag ''Jalur Gemilang'' during the 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix, 2016 Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit on 2 October. Later, nine Australian strippers called "Budgie Nine" are released. * 5 October – The
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission ( ms, Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia), abbreviated MACC or ''SPRM'', (formerly known as Anti-Corruption Agency, ACA or ''Badan Pencegah Rasuah'', ''BPR'') is a government agency in Malaysia that ...
(MACC) has recorded one of its largest ever seizures, totalling RM112 million, following its probe on four people, including two senior officers of a
Sabah Sabah () is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia located in northern Borneo, in the region of East Malaysia. Sabah borders the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the southwest and the North Kalimantan province of Indone ...
government agency in Kota Kinabalu. Four men including a director of a
Sabah Sabah () is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia located in northern Borneo, in the region of East Malaysia. Sabah borders the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the southwest and the North Kalimantan province of Indone ...
state department and his deputy are remanded seven days over a corruption probe by the MACC. * 5 October – Physician and activists, Fauziah Mohd Hassan, Dr Fauziah Mohd Hassan took part in the Women's Boat to Gaza (WBG) peaceful mission to Gaza Strip. The peaceful mission was attacked by Israeli Navy, Israeli Occupation Navy and took 13 activists including Fauziah in Israeli custody. Later, Fauziah and 12 activists were released by the Israeli Navy. * 7 October – Security forces have arrested more than 10 people suspected to be informers for the Abu Sayyaf and kidnap-for-ransom groups in a special operation in
Sabah Sabah () is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia located in northern Borneo, in the region of East Malaysia. Sabah borders the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the southwest and the North Kalimantan province of Indone ...
. * 7 October – The
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission ( ms, Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia), abbreviated MACC or ''SPRM'', (formerly known as Anti-Corruption Agency, ACA or ''Badan Pencegah Rasuah'', ''BPR'') is a government agency in Malaysia that ...
(MACC) has seized jewellery worth RM3.64 million from two senior
Sabah Sabah () is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia located in northern Borneo, in the region of East Malaysia. Sabah borders the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the southwest and the North Kalimantan province of Indone ...
government officers suspected of involvement in a multi-million ringgit graft case. * 7 October – A 54-year-old female senior Customs officer, was killed in a car chase with suspected smugglers "tonto" at Kampung Banggol Chicha in Pasir Mas,
Kelantan Kelantan (; Jawi: ; Kelantanese Malay: ''Klate'') is a state in Malaysia. The capital is Kota Bharu and royal seat is Kubang Kerian. The honorific name of the state is ''Darul Naim'' (Jawi: ; "The Blissful Abode"). Kelantan is located in the ...
. * 8 October – Tengku Amir Shah is installed as Raja Muda of Selangor. * 8 October – Two men wearing Bersih 5 T-shirts are attacked by Red Shirts group in Sabak Bernam, Selangor. * 8 October – The Langat and Cheras water treatment plants are shut down due to odour pollution suspected to be from the Semantan River in Pahang * 9 October – Archbishop Emeritus Anthony Soter Fernandez of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur becomes the
Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...
's first ever Cardinal (Catholic Church), cardinal appointed by Pope Francis in Vatican City. * 11 October – The Federal Court of Malaysia, Federal Court has reserved its judgment on the much-awaited hearing of opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim's review application to set aside his sodomy conviction. * 14 October – The special Conference of Rulers is held in Istana Negara, Jalan Duta, Istana Negara,
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to select the new 15th
Yang di-Pertuan Agong The Yang di-Pertuan Agong (, Jawi: ), also known as the Supreme Head of the Federation, the Paramount Ruler or simply as the Agong, and unofficially as the King of Malaysia, is the constitutional monarch and head of state of Malaysia. The of ...
.
Sultan Muhammad V Sultan Muhammad V (Jawi alphabet, Jawi: ; born 6 October 1969) has reigned as the 29th Sultan of Kelantan since September 2010 and served as the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia from December 2016 until his abdication in January 2019. He ...
of
Kelantan Kelantan (; Jawi: ; Kelantanese Malay: ''Klate'') is a state in Malaysia. The capital is Kota Bharu and royal seat is Kubang Kerian. The honorific name of the state is ''Darul Naim'' (Jawi: ; "The Blissful Abode"). Kelantan is located in the ...
is elected as the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong while Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah of
Perak Perak () is a state of Malaysia on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula. Perak has land borders with the Malaysian states of Kedah to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, and Selangor to the south. Thailand's ...
is elected as a Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong. * 15–17 October – Several parts of West Coast of Peninsula Malaysia are hit by high tide phenomenon. * 21 October – The 2017 Malaysian federal budget, 2017 Budget highlights: ** Budget 2017 allocates RM260.8 billion, an increase of 3.4 per cent from the 2016 Budget Recalibration ** RM214.8 billion for operating expenditure and RM46 billion for development expenditure RM77.4 billion is for emoluments and RM32 billion for supplies and services ** Under development expenditure, economic sector receives highest share of RM25.9 billion, social sector (RM12.2 billion), security (RM5.3 billion) ** Revenue collection is expected to expand at 3 per cent to RM219.7 billion ** Government is expected to achieve the fiscal deficit target of 3 per cent of GDP in 2017 ** GST collection reached nearly RM30 billion as of 19 Oct 2016 ** Malaysia's Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) has increased from US$23,100 in 2012 to US$26,891 in 2015 ** Total approved foreign investment was more than RM28 billion during the first half of 2016 ** Fully paid study leave with scholarship to civil servants in support group ** Quarantine leave up to 5 days without record to public servants whose children are ill and required to be quarantined ** Public servants' housing loans eligibility to be increased to between RM200,000 and RM750,000 ** Introduce a grade 56 between grade 54 and JUSA C for medical and dental specialists ** 616 km of village roads and bridges will be built and upgraded with RM1.2 billion to enhance connectivity of villages, towns and cities ** RM4.6 billion allocated to all states under the Malaysian Road Records Information System (MARRIS) to maintain Malaysian State Roads system, state roads ** RM350 million to build and refurbish 17,000 units of destitute and dilapidated houses in remote villages and Orang Asli settlements ** RM 800 million allocated to implement People-Friendly Projects, ** 69 flood mitigation plans to be continued nationwide with RM495 million allocation. ** 5,000 unit of MyBeautiful New Home scheme under National Blue Ocean Strategy (NBOS) for B40 group with allocation of RM200 million, government finance RM20,000, remaining will be paid as instalments by owner ** RM275 million proposed for various initiatives to improve rakyat's income opportunities especially B40 group ** Nearly RM10 billion provided to ease the cost of living, including cooking gas subsidies; toll charges; and public transport. ** BR1M will be increased to RM1,200 for households in e-Kasih database earning below RM3,000 ** For households earning between RM3,000 & RM4,000, BR1M will be increased to RM900 ** BR1M will be increased to RM450 for single individuals earning below RM2,000 ** TVET education capacity will be enhanced with allocation of RM4.6 billion to TVET institutions ** Government provide vacant lands at strategic locations to GLCs and PR1MA to build more than 30,000 houses with the selling price between RM150,000 and RM300,000 ** Build about 10,000 houses in urban areas for rental to eligible youths with permanent job including young graduates ** New special "step-up" end-financing scheme for the PR1MA programme. Through this scheme, financing will be easier and more accessible to the buyers with total loan up to 90 per cent to 100 per cent ** 4 more Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) in
Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan (, Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Nogoghi Sombilan'', ''Nismilan'') is a state in Malaysia which lies on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It borders Selangor on the north, Pahang in the east, and Malacca and Johor to the s ...
, Perlis, Pulau Pinang and
Selangor Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east ...
, 3 more Rural Transformation Centre (RTC) in
Selangor Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east ...
,
Sabah Sabah () is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia located in northern Borneo, in the region of East Malaysia. Sabah borders the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the southwest and the North Kalimantan province of Indone ...
and
Sarawak Sarawak (; ) is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia. The largest among the 13 states, with an area almost equal to that of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak is located in northwest Borneo Island, and is bordered by the M ...
will be built with an allocation of RM100 million ** Lifestyle tax relief up to RM2,500 from 2017 will include purchase of printed newspapers, smartphones and tablets, internet subscriptions and gym membership ** RM40 million for 1Malaysia English, Coding in schools, Volunteering for International Professional and Global Entrepreneurship Community 2 ** RM1.2 billion allocated for sports, including RM450 million especially for hosting 2017 Southeast Asian Games, 29th SEA Games and 2017 ASEAN Para Games, 9th Para ASEAN Games in 2017. ** RM25 billion allocation proposed for various health programmes ** RM20 million allocation in form of loans for NGOs to operate non-profit charitable hospitals based on government hospital rates ** RM1.3 billion is allocated to increase food production at a competitive price ** Proposal for RM5,000 grant to purchase new vehicles and offer individual taxi permits, with an allocation of RM60 million, in move to benefit 12,000 taxi drivers ** BR1M recipients in B40 group to be encouraged to participate as Uber drivers ** Government to extend e-Visa to countries in the Balkans and South Asia regions ** Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to provide RM1 billion to ensure coverage and quality of broadband nationwide reaches up to 20 megabytes per second. ** The 30-year vision plan of National Transformation 2050 (TN50) is announced. * 22 October – Penang Free School celebrates its 200th anniversary of the foundation since 1916. * 23 October – The Semenyih River water treatment plant had to be shut down due to the detection of contamination in the Semenyih River, Hulu Langat,
Selangor Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east ...
. * 25 October – Six patients were killed when a 2016 Sultanah Aminah Hospital fire, fire broke out in an intensive care unit (ICU) ward of the Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor Bahru,
Johor Johor (; ), also spelled as Johore, is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. Johor has land borders with the Malaysian states of Pahang to the north and Malacca and Negeri Sembilan ...
. This was the worst hospital fire in the nation's history. * 30 October – Kedah FA, Kedah 2016 Malaysia Cup finals, wins Malaysia Cup for the first time in eight years after beating Selangor FA, Selangor 6–5 in the penalty shootout (1-1 aggregate) at Shah Alam Stadium. * 31 October – Singer and actress, Soo Wincci enters Malaysia Book of Records as first Miss World Malaysia to receive doctorate from the Open University Malaysia (OUM).


November

* 1 November – The price of RON95, RON97 and Diesel increased by 15 sen. * 1 November – Singaporean cars to pay new RM20 Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) charge to enter mainland
Johor Johor (; ), also spelled as Johore, is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. Johor has land borders with the Malaysian states of Pahang to the north and Malacca and Negeri Sembilan ...
. * 1 November – Construction works of the KTM West Coast Line, Gemas-Johor Bahru Electrified Double Tracking Project (EDTP) has now begun. The project will be implemented by the China, Chinese company, China Railway Construction Company (CRCC). * 1 November – An Australian engineer, Gaskell James who went missing at Mulu National Park,
Sarawak Sarawak (; ) is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia. The largest among the 13 states, with an area almost equal to that of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak is located in northwest Borneo Island, and is bordered by the M ...
on 31 October has found saved. * 3 November –
Sultan Ibrahim Ismail Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar ( Jawi: ; born 22 November 1958) is the 25th Sultan of Johor and the 5th Sultan of modern Johor, since January 2010. He is the son of Sultan Iskandar. A motorcycle enthusiast, Sultan Ibrahim is the f ...
of
Johor Johor (; ), also spelled as Johore, is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. Johor has land borders with the Malaysian states of Pahang to the north and Malacca and Negeri Sembilan ...
bans all street demonstration in the state. Johor is the first state to imposed such a ban. * 7 November – Several parts of Penang Island are hit by flash floods and landslides. * 8 November – Iskandar Malaysia (IM) celebrates its 10th anniversary of the formation. * 14 November – Pandan Member of Parliament, Rafizi Ramli gets 18 months in jail for breaching the Official Secrets Act 1972, Official Secrets Act (OSA) 1972 by disclosing part of the Auditor General's Report on 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). * 18 November – Pre-Bersih 5 rally: ** Bersih chairman, Maria Chin Abdullah arrested by police and she was remanded for 28 days under Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012, Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (SOSMA). ** Bersih office in Petaling Jaya,
Selangor Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east ...
are raided by police. ** Red Shirts leader, Jamal Yunos arrested by police. ** Nine members of Bersih and Red Shirts are detained by police. * 19 November – Four people were killed in a two vehicle collision at Kota Tinggi-Mersing road near FELCRA Sungai Ara,
Johor Johor (; ), also spelled as Johore, is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. Johor has land borders with the Malaysian states of Pahang to the north and Malacca and Negeri Sembilan ...
. * 19 November – The Bersih 5 rally: More than 44,000 people are taking part in the Bersih 5-Red Shirts rally in Kuala Lumpur. No incidents are reported in the rally. ** Some 200 Bersih 5 supporters have begun gathering around the Sogo Shopping Complex, at Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman,
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** Bersih protester marched towards Jamek Mosque and Red Shirts towards Padang Merbok. ** Police confirmed that they have detained 10 individuals in relation to the Bersih 5 rally which is taking place in Kuala Lumpur ** More than 20,000 Bersih 5 supporters from Masjid Negara have made their way to Masjid Jamek as off 1.20 pm. ** Former Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad and his son or also a former Kedah Menteri Besar,
Mukhriz Mahathir Dato' Seri Utama Mukhriz bin Tun Dr. Mahathir ( Jawi: مخرج بن محاضر; born 25 November 1964) is a Malaysian politician who twice served as the 11th and 13th Menteri Besar of Kedah from May 2013 to February 2016 and again from May 2 ...
arrived in the rally. ** Masjid Negara Bersih group joins Masjid Jamek Bersih group. ** About 40,000 Bersih 5 supporters gathered at Jalan Ampang in front of KLCC. ** At 4:30 pm, Bersih rally ended with Negaraku national anthem. ** Batu PKR Member of Parliament, Tian Chua and PKR Wanita Chief, Zuraida Kamaruddin were detained by police after Bersih rally. * 22 November – Malaysia will stop hosting the Formula 1 Malaysian Grand Prix after their current agreement expires in the end of 2018. * 23 November – More than 500 women marched to Malaysian Houses of Parliament, Parliament House demanding the immediate release of Bersih chief Maria Chin Abdullah from her SOSMA detention. * 24 November – Shah Alam Parti Amanah Negara, Amanah Member of Parliament, Khalid Abdul Samad is attacked by a group from the Pasir Salak UMNO Youth division as he entered Parliament grounds. * 24 November – Suzuki Ertiga, Proton Ertiga MPV is launched. * 28 November – The
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission ( ms, Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia), abbreviated MACC or ''SPRM'', (formerly known as Anti-Corruption Agency, ACA or ''Badan Pencegah Rasuah'', ''BPR'') is a government agency in Malaysia that ...
(MACC) arrested two civil servants in separate operations and froze several bank accounts containing millions of ringgit, believed to have been amassed through graft. * 28 November – Bersih leader, Maria Chin Abdullah has been released from detention under the SOSMA act. * 28 November – The body found during a search-and-rescue (SAR) operation at Mount Damavand, Iran was confirmed to be Syed Redzuan Syed Salim Shatri, one of the two Malaysians who was reported missing since 20 November. * 30 November – The implementation of the Secured Automated Clearance System for Malaysian Citizen Motorcyclists (M-BIKE) at Sultan Iskandar Building, Johor Bahru and Sultan Abu Bakar Complex, Tanjung Kupang,
Johor Johor (; ), also spelled as Johore, is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. Johor has land borders with the Malaysian states of Pahang to the north and Malacca and Negeri Sembilan ...
.


December

*1 December – The retail price of RON95 and RON97 petrol and diesel decreased by five sen per litre from midnight. *1 December – Three people dead and three others were injured in a drive-by shooting at Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway in Penang. The victims was identified as Ong Teik Kwang, Datuk Ong Teik Kwang or "Datuk M". Another person injured was Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) videographer Mohamad Amirul Amin. Later, police have caught the man suspected of shooting three people dead in a car on the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway. *2 December – National footballer, Mohd Faiz Subri officially shortlisted as among the top three nominees for the FIFA Puskas Award for the best goal of the year. *4 December – Thousands of Muslims, mostly Rohingya, turned up at the Titiwangsa Stadium,
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to protest an army crackdown in northern Rakhine State, Rakhine, Myanmar, that has killed dozens and displaced thousands of people. *7 December – Official opening of the Menara Kerja Raya, the headquarters of the Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) in
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. *7 December – Myanmar has banned workers from going to Muslim-majority
Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...
as Malaysia-Myanmar relations, relations sour between the neighbours over a bloody military crackdown on the Buddhist country's Rohingya minority. *8 December –
Sultan of Terengganu Sultan of Terengganu () is the title of the constitutional head of Terengganu state in Malaysia. The current Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu, is the 18th sultan and 13th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia from 2006 to 2011. He is the head ...
,
Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Al-Wathiqu Billah Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin ibni Almarhum Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah ( Jawi: ; born 22 January 1962) is the 18th and current Sultan of Terengganu. He served as the 13th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the constitutio ...
has consented to restore the Terengganu State Award to Menteri Besar
Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman Ahmad Razif bin Abdul Rahman (born 7 November 1965) was the 14th Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) of the Malaysian state of Terengganu from May 2013 to May 2018. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation in Malaysia's ruling Barisan ...
. *8 December –
Tengku Muhammad Faiz Petra Tengku Muhammad Fa-iz Petra ibni Almarhum Sultan Ismail Petra ( Jawi: ; born 20 January 1974) is the current Tengku Mahkota (Crown Prince) of the Malaysian state of Kelantan, heir presumptive and first in line of succession to the throne of Ke ...
, the Tengku Mahkota of kelantan, Kelantan Sultanate is appointed as Regent of
Kelantan Kelantan (; Jawi: ; Kelantanese Malay: ''Klate'') is a state in Malaysia. The capital is Kota Bharu and royal seat is Kubang Kerian. The honorific name of the state is ''Darul Naim'' (Jawi: ; "The Blissful Abode"). Kelantan is located in the ...
during the 5-year term of his brother,
Sultan Muhammad V Sultan Muhammad V (Jawi alphabet, Jawi: ; born 6 October 1969) has reigned as the 29th Sultan of Kelantan since September 2010 and served as the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia from December 2016 until his abdication in January 2019. He ...
, as 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia. His regency is effective since December 13. * 12 December – The 14th
Yang di-Pertuan Agong The Yang di-Pertuan Agong (, Jawi: ), also known as the Supreme Head of the Federation, the Paramount Ruler or simply as the Agong, and unofficially as the King of Malaysia, is the constitutional monarch and head of state of Malaysia. The of ...
, Abdul Halim of Kedah, Tuanku Abdul Halim, Sultan of
Kedah Kedah (), also known by its honorific Darul Aman (Islam), Aman and historically as Queda, is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area ...
departed from
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after the end of his term, and returned to Kedah, his state as Sultan of Kedah, its ruler. * 13 December – The new 15th
Yang di-Pertuan Agong The Yang di-Pertuan Agong (, Jawi: ), also known as the Supreme Head of the Federation, the Paramount Ruler or simply as the Agong, and unofficially as the King of Malaysia, is the constitutional monarch and head of state of Malaysia. The of ...
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Sultan Muhammad V Sultan Muhammad V (Jawi alphabet, Jawi: ; born 6 October 1969) has reigned as the 29th Sultan of Kelantan since September 2010 and served as the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia from December 2016 until his abdication in January 2019. He ...
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Kelantan Kelantan (; Jawi: ; Kelantanese Malay: ''Klate'') is a state in Malaysia. The capital is Kota Bharu and royal seat is Kubang Kerian. The honorific name of the state is ''Darul Naim'' (Jawi: ; "The Blissful Abode"). Kelantan is located in the ...
was elected by the Conference of Rulers in Istana Negara, Jalan Duta, Istana Negara,
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, beginning his five-year term as Head of State. * 15 December – Official opening of the Phase 1 of the MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line from Sungai Buloh railway station, Sungai Buloh to Semantan station, Semantan. * 24 December – An express bus skidded and plunged off a cliff early morning in Muar (town), Muar,
Johor Johor (; ), also spelled as Johore, is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. Johor has land borders with the Malaysian states of Pahang to the north and Malacca and Negeri Sembilan ...
, killing 14 people including the driver.


National Day and Malaysia Day


National Day theme

Malaysia, Sehati Sejiwa


National Day parade

Independence Square (Kuala Lumpur), Independence Square,
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Malaysia Day celebration

Bintulu Airport, Padang Lapangan Terbang Lama Bintulu, Bintulu,
Sarawak Sarawak (; ) is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia. The largest among the 13 states, with an area almost equal to that of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak is located in northwest Borneo Island, and is bordered by the M ...


Sports

* 15–17 January – 2016 EurAsia Cup * 19–24 January – 2016 Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold * 30 January – 14 May – 2016 Malaysia FA Cup * 13 February – 2016 Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup * 26 February - 6 March – 2016 Malaysian Open, 2016 BMW Malaysian Open * 24 February - 2 March – Tour de Langkawi, 2016 Tour de Langkawi *28 February - 6 March – 2016 World Team Table Tennis Championships, 2016 World Team Table Tennis Championship * 13–15 May – 2016 Sepang Superbike World Championship round, 2016 Motul Superbike FIM World Championship, Sepang Circuit * 22–31 July – 2016 Sukma Games,
Sarawak Sarawak (; ) is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia. The largest among the 13 states, with an area almost equal to that of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak is located in northwest Borneo Island, and is bordered by the M ...
* 6–10 August – 2016 Sukma Games#Malaysian Paralympiad, 2016 Malaysian Paralympiad,
Sarawak Sarawak (; ) is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia. The largest among the 13 states, with an area almost equal to that of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak is located in northwest Borneo Island, and is bordered by the M ...
* 7 August – The Kuala Lumpur Marathon, Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur International Marathon 2015 * 30 September – 2 October – 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix, 2016 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix * 28–30 October – Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix, 2016 Shell Advance Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix * 20 November – 2016 Penang Bridge International Marathon


Deaths

* 15 January –
Tunku Alif Hussein Saifuddin Al-Amin Tunku Alif Hussein Saifuddin Al-Amin ibni Tuanku Muhriz (3 September 1984 – 15 January 2016), was the third son of the reigning Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir. Family Tunku Alif Hussein ...
– third and youngest son of the current
Yang di-Pertuan Besar In Malay, Yang di-Pertuan Besar, literally ''"He Who Is Made Chief Ruler"'', is a title given to the head of state in segments of the Malay Archipelago. In Malaysia # Also known as Yamtuan Besar, it is the title of the elected monarch of the stat ...
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Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan (, Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Nogoghi Sombilan'', ''Nismilan'') is a state in Malaysia which lies on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It borders Selangor on the north, Pahang in the east, and Malacca and Johor to the s ...
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Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir (born 14 January 1948) is the eleventh Yang di-Pertuan Besar (Grand Ruler) of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Early life Tunku Muhriz is the only son out of six children of the late Tuanku Munawir ibni A ...
* 18 March – Adnan Abu Hassan, Datuk Adnan Abu Hassan – composer and musician * 22 April – Ayah Pin (real name: Ariffin Mohamad) – religious sect leader and founder of ''Sky Kingdom, Kerajaan Langit'' (Sky Kingdom) in Besut, Terengganu. * 25 April - Samantha Schubert, former Miss Malaysia World 1991 pageant, model and actress * 5 May – 2016 Sebuyau helicopter crash: ** Noriah Kasnon – Deputy Minister of the Plantation Industries and Commodities and also Sungai Besar Member of Parliament ** Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar Wan Ahmad – Kuala Kangsar Member of Parliament * 12 June – Abdullah Ahmad, Tan Sri Abdullah Ahmad (Dollah Kok Lanas) – former New Straits Times editor in chief and also former Machang, Kelantan, Machang and Kok Lanas (federal constituency), Kok Lanas Member of Parliament * 16 September – Haron Din, Dato' Dr Haron Din – ''Ulama'' figure, ''Mursyidul Am'' (spiritual leader) PAS and founder of ''Darussyiffa'' Islamic Treatment Centre in Bandar Baru Bangi,
Selangor Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east ...
. * 23 September – Ahmad Najib Aris – Canny Ong's murderer was executed (hanging) to death at Kajang Prison. * 10 October – Aman Ullah Karim – former Malaysian hockey player in the 1956 Summer Olympics.


See also

* 2016 * 2015 in Malaysia , 2017 in Malaysia * History of Malaysia * List of Malaysian films of 2016


References

{{Asia topic, 2016 in 2016 in Malaysia, 2016 in Southeast Asia, Malaysia 2016 by country, Malaysia 2010s in Malaysia Years of the 21st century in Malaysia