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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 ...
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.
8 February – The Treaty of London 1956 was signed to set up the independent Federation of Malaya; 20 February – Tunku Abdul Rahman announced in Malacca Town after he returned from London that Malaya would become independent on 31 August 1957.
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]
16 September – The Federation of Malaysia was formed through the merging of the Federation of Malaya and the British crown colonies of Singapore, North Borneo and Sarawak. 7:30am – Proclamation of Malaysia ceremonies were held in Kuala Lumpur ( Peninsula Malaysia ), Singapore , Kuching ( Sarawak ) and Kota Kinabalu ( Sabah ).
2 January – Mustapha Harun — former Sabah state Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) and chief ministers and The Father Of Violin (born 1918) 16 February – Tan Sri Dato' Loh Boon Siew ("Mr Honda") — father of Malaysian motorcycles (born 1915) 18 March – Tun Ahmad Rafee — 2nd Sabah state Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) (1965-1973) (born ...
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.
16 September - Malaysia (1st Anniversary) 1964 - Setahun Di Malaysia; First Anniversary of Malaysia day Malaysia's Seyear Day 10 October – Eleanor Roosevelt was commemorated on a Malaysian stamp. 10–24 October – Malaysia competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 62 competitors took part in ten sports.