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Currently, Malaysia is known as a country with a broad immigration policy which is reflected in Malaysia's ethnic diversity. According to the 2010 census by the Department of Statistics Malaysia, Malaysia has more than 50 ethnic groups with at least 40% of Malaysians being a first- or second-generation immigrant; also around 30% of Malaysian ...
January 1 – Former Chief Minister of Sabah Musa Aman is sworn in as the 11th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah, succeeding Juhar Mahiruddin, whose tenure ended on 31 December 2024. [ 1 ] January 6 – The Kuala Lumpur High Court approves the appeal of former Prime Minister Najib Razak to file the judicial review of the addendum.
20 April – The Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia's home of motorsports was officially opened. 26 April – Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah of Selangor was elected as the 11th Yang di-Pertuan Agong. May – Menara Alor Star, Alor Star first landmarks officially opened. 15 May – A landslide near Bukit Antarabangsa, Ulu Klang, Selangor.
As Malaysia does not recognise nor have diplomatic relations with the state of Israel, [22] Malaysian passports bear the inscription: "This passport is valid for all countries except Israel". Additionally, Israeli passport holders are not permitted to enter Malaysia unless written permission from the Malaysian Ministry of Home Affairs is granted.
29 March – Sultan Yahya Petra ibni Almarhum Sultan Ibrahim Petra of Kelantan and the Yang di-Pertuan Agong died. His body was brought back to Kelantan and laid to rest at Kelantan Royal Mausoleum, Langgar, Kota Bharu . 26 April – Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang was elected as the seventh Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
30-31 October – US President Lyndon Baines Johnson visited Malaysia, being the first American president to do so. [2]: 62 On 31 October, President Johnson visited Kampung Labu Jaya village (now FELDA LB Johnson) in Negeri Sembilan state. 1 December – First Malaysia Plan was implemented.
Malaysia won 143 gold medals, 136 silver medals and 92 bronze medals in this edition and emerges overall champion in first place. 2 November – Maznah Ismail (aka Mona Fandey ), Mohd Affendi Abdul Rahman and Juraimi Hussin , three infamous criminals who killed Dato' Mazlan Idris, a Batu Talam DUN assemblyman of Pahang state, are executed in ...
On 22 December, he was replaced by Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin as a new Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak. [20] 22 December – The 2000 Federal Territory of Putrajaya Agreement was signed at Istana Negara between Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah and Tengku Idris Shah (Regent of Selangor). [21]