2021 in Malaysia
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Events in the year 2021 in Malaysia.
Federal level
- Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Al-Sultan Abdullah of Pahang
- Raja Permaisuri Agong: Tunku Azizah of Pahang
- Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Sultan Nazrin Shah of Perak
- Prime Minister: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin
- Chief Justice: Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat
State level
- Johor :
- Kedah :
- Kelantan :
- Perlis :
- Perak :
- Pahang :
- Selangor :
- Terengganu :
- Negeri Sembilan :
- Penang :
- Malacca :
- Sarawak :
- Sabah :
Events
January
- 1 January
- The Kuala Lumpur–Singapore high-speed rail project is terminated after failing to reach an agreement on 31 December the previous year.[1]
- Senior Minister Dato Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announces that the Recovery Movement Control Order is extended until 31 March 2021 as cases remain high.[2]
- 2 January
- Nine drowned after 4WD vehicle rolled off ferry in Triso, Sarawak.[3]
- 3 January
- 2020-21 Malaysian floods
- Heavy rain in Pahang and Johor, causing several flooding.[4]
- Flooding at East Coast Expressway Phase 1 disrupts road travel in east coast.[5]
- 2020-21 Malaysian floods
- 4 January
- 2020-21 Malaysian floods
- Nora Anne Quoirin died by misadventure, coroner rules.[9]
- 5 January
- Annuar Musa is sacked as BN and UMNO secretary-general.[10]
- The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia suspends My Heli Club license for 6 months.[11]
- 6 January
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- 85% of Malaysia's hospital beds for COVID-19 patients filled, as new daily cases hit high.[12]
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- 7 January
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- Malaysia records the highest COVID-19 tally in a day with 3,027 cases.
- RoS rejects applications from Homeland Fighters' Party to be registered as political party.[13]
- Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (MUDA) confirms RoS rejects application to register as party.[14]
- Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir was listed in Top 20 most dangerous extremists in the world by a US-based group.[15]
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- 8 January
- 2020-21 Malaysian floods
- A petrol bomb was thrown at KWSP office in Miri, Sarawak. No deaths and injuries reported. [18]
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- Malaysia records the highest COVID-19 deaths tally with 16 fatalities.[19]
- 9 January
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- Member of Kelantan State Legislative Assembly Abd Aziz Yusoff and Gua Musang Youth UMNO chief were tested positive for COVID-19.[20]
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- 10 January
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- Sabah Agriculture and Fisheries Assistant Minister Hendrus Anding tested positive for COVID-19, joining Deputy Chief Minister Jeffrey Kitingan and Bingkor state assemblyman Robert Tawik on the list of those infected.[21]
- PMD Minister Mustapa Mohamed tests positve for COVID-19.[22]
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- 11 January
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- Women, Family and Community Development Minister Rina Harun tests positive for COVID-19.[23]
- Member of Kelantan State Legislative Assembly Mohd Syahbuddin Hashim and his wife were tested positive for COVID-19.[24]
- Ministry of Health and Pfizer sign manufacturing and supply agreement for COVID-19 vaccines.[25]
- Only 5 COVID-19 green zones in Peninsular Malaysia.
- Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announces new MCO starting on 13 January on the federal territories and five states.[26]
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- 12 January
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah declares state of emergency to curb the spread of COVID-19.[27]
- Home Affairs Minister Hamzah Zainuddin tests positive for COVID-19.[28]
- Malaysia records the highest COVID-19 tally in a day with 3,309 cases.[29]
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- 13 January
- Fire at Andaman Hotel in Langkawi brought under control.[30]
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- Communications and Multimedia Deputy Minister Zahidi Zainul Abidin tests positive for COVID-19.[31]
- 14 January
- 2020-21 Malaysian floods
- More than 1800 flood victims in Sarawak were evacuated as of 1pm this afternoon.[32]
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- Gua Musang MP Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah tests positive for COVID-19.[33][34]
- Malaysia records the highest COVID-19 tally in a day with 3,337 cases.[35]
- Former chief justice Salleh Abas tests positive for COVID-19.[36][37]
- Senator Yaakob Sapari tests positive for COVID-19.[38][39]
- 2020-21 Malaysian floods
- 15 January
- Mahathir Mohamad labels Muhyiddin Yassin a ‘dictator’ for using Emergency to remain in power.[40][41]
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- Sultan Ibrahim agrees to rename 'Johor Cricket Academy Oval' in Mutiara Rini to 'Dato' Dr Harjit Singh Johor Cricket Academy Oval 'in conjunction with the late Dr Harjit.[44]
- 2020-21 Malaysian floods
- 4,222 victims were evacuated in Sarawak.[45]
- 16 January
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- Senator Idris Ahmad tests positive for COVID-19.[46]
- Malaysia records the highest COVID-19 tally in a day with 4,029 cases.[47]
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- 18 January
- Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announce new RM15 bilion Permai stimulus package.[48]
- 19 January
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- Padang Rengas MP Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz tests positive for COVID-19.[49]
- National Unity Minister Halimah Mohamed Sadique tests positive for COVID-19.[50]
- Former Menteri Besar Terengganu Ahmad Said and his wife test positive for COVID-19.[51]
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- 20 January
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- Pasir Salak MP Tajuddin Abdul Rahman tests positive for COVID-19.[52]
- Cosmetics entrepreneur Muhammad Sajjad (Nur Sajat) pleads not guilty to cross-dressing.[53]
- Selangor announces RM73.87 mil aid package.[54]
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- 23 January
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- Terengganu Pas Commissioner tests positive for COVID-19.[55]
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- 24 January
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- Aaron - Wooi Yik advanced to the Thai Open final.[58]
- 25 January
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- EMCO in Taiping Prison & Staff Quarters.[59]
- AGC objects to MUDA's application to challenge RoS' decision to reject its registration.[60]
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- 26 January
- 29 January
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- Malaysia records the highest COVID-19 tally in a day with 5,725 cases.[63]
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- 30 January
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- Malaysia records the highest COVID-19 tally in a day with 5,728 cases.[64]
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
February
- 1 February
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- Malaysia recorded 4,214 cases with 10 deaths.
- Sri Ledang PLKN Camp will be the second PKRC in Johor.[65]
- The victims of the second wave of floods in Sarawak increased to 186 people.
- Pahang MB's mobile phone line was hacked.
- P. Pinang, Sabah, Melaka Governor preceded the list of recipients of Federal Territory degrees.
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- 2 February
- Nicol David is named Greatest Athlete of All Time in The World.[66]
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- MCO continues till 18 February.[67]
- Selangor remained the highest new cases at 1,145 followed by Johor (708) while Sabah (276) and Sarawak (121).
- 3 February
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- 382 trainees, 46 Pulapol staff confirmed positive.[68]
- Isa Samad is sentenced to six years jail, fined RM15.4mil for graft.[69]
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Deaths
January
- 10 January – Mustaffa Mohammad, former Minister of Social Welfare and Deputy Minister of Works.[70]
- 16 January – Tun Salleh Abas, former Lord President of the Supreme Court.[71]
February
- 3 February
- Jamali Shadat, Malaysian comedian.[72]
- Ismail Kijo, former Member of Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Lembah Jaya.[73]
Sports
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