Malaysia

Malaysia
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Location  Southeast Asia
Capital  Kuala Lumpur
Area  329,847 sq km
Population  31,809,660

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January

January 1 Malaysia became a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), an organization commenced to deal with the rules of trade between nations, on 1 January 1995. January 2 January 3 January 4 January 5 January 6 January 7 January 8 January 9 Malaysian footballer Faiz Subri won the FIFA Puskás Award in Zurich on 9 January 2017 and became the first Malaysian to claim the prize. The Klang Valley MRT Project in Malaysia celebrated a major achievement on 9 January 2014 with the completion of tunnel boring work between Cochrane and Pasar Rakyat, with the breakthrough of the world’s first Variable Density Tunnel Boring Machine. January 10 January 11 January 12 January 13 January 14 January 15 January 16 January 17 January 18 January 19 January 20 January 21 Three-year-old Malaysian boy Muhammad Haryz Nadzim became the youngest person to ever join Britain's high IQ club Mensa UK after he scores 142 in IQ test, placing him in the 99.7th percentile of UK IQ scores, as widely reported on 21 January 2020. January 22 Malaysia, with a score of 95 out of 100, was ranked first in the Best Healthcare in the World category of the 2019 International Living Annual Global Retirement Index. Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies (BEST) Society of Malaysia, an ecotourism project with a social entrepreneurship focus, won the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Ulysses Award for Innovation in Non-Governmental Organizations on 22 January 2014. January 23 January 24 January 25 January 26 Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), the Central Bank of Malaysia, was established on January 26, 1959 under the Central Bank of Malaysia Act 1958. It is responsible to act as banker and adviser to the Government of Malaysia, issue currency and influence the country's credit situation. January 27 On 27 January 2012, Malaysia and Indonesia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in respect to the common guidelines concerning treatment of fishermen by maritime law enforcement agencies of the two countries. This came as good news for the long standing plight of the fishermen around the disputed border region between Indonesia and Malaysia. January 28 January 29 January 30 January 31 The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS) on 31 January 2013 announced renowned Hong Kong based Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh as the recipient of its Excellence in Asian Cinema Award to be presented at the 2013 Asian Film Awards (AFA) Presentation Ceremony.

February

February 1 February 2 February 3 February 4 February 5 February 6 Malaysia and twelve other countries which are home to the world's dwindling population of wild tigers on 6 February 2015 agreed to establish an intelligence-sharing network to fight traffickers. February 7 February 8 Malaysian Under-23 football team won the Bangabandhu Gold Cup tournament on 8 February 2015 beating host Bangladesh 3-2 in the final. February 9 Malaysia made its debut at the Winter Olympics on 9 February 2018 in Pyeongchang, South Korea. February 10 February 11 February 12 February 13 February 14 February 15 February 16 February 17 February 18 Researchers from Malaysia and Japan have found dinosaur fossil teeth in the rural interiors of Pahang — the first known discovery of dinosaur remains in Malaysia. The discovery was announced on 18 February 2014. February 19 February 20 February 21 February 22 February 23 February 24 February 25 February 26 February 27 February 28 February 29

March

March 1 Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge or the Penang Second Bridge, Southeast Asia's longest bridge over water in Penang, Malaysia was officially opened on 1 March 2014. The total length of the bridge is 24 km (15 mi). March 2 March 3 March 4 Malaysia retained its position as the top destination for Muslim travelers for the fifth consecutive year according to the annual Global Muslim Travel Index published by MasterCard and CresentRating on 4 March 2015. March 5 March 6 March 7 March 8 March 9 March 10 March 11 Malaysia Airlines scooped the Best Airline in Asia award at the 2020 International Council of Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (Patwa) International Travel Awards at ITB Berlin. March 12 March 13 March 14 Malaysian writer Tan Twan Eng won the 2012 Man Asian Literary Prize on 14 March 2013 for his novel The Garden of Evening Mists dealing with the aftermath of Japan’s wartime occupation of his country. Tan became the first Malaysian to claim this prestigious literature prize. March 15 Malaysian-born actress Michelle Yeoh was appointed as a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) goodwill ambassador on 15 March 2016. Michelle will focus on raising awareness and mobilizing support for the recently-launched UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). March 16 March 17 March 18 March 19 March 20 March 21 March 22 Malaysian actress Ng Meng Hui won the Best Newcomer award for her performance in "At the End of Daybreak" at the 4th Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong on March 22, 2010. March 23 March 24 March 25 March 26 March 27 March 28 March 29 Nisha Ayub, a leading advocate for transgender rights in Malaysia, was awarded the 2016 International Women of Courage Award at a ceremony on 29 March 2016 by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. March 30 March 31

April

April 1 April 2 April 3 April 4 With population estimates of Sumatran rhinos (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) reduced to less than 100 individuals, a ground-breaking agreement to save the Critically Endangered species was reached on 4 April 2013 between representatives of the Malaysian and Indonesian governments. This is the first time the two countries join their efforts to address the dire state of the species, of which the last wild populations are believed to survive in Sumatra, western Indonesia and Sabah, Malaysia. April 5 April 6 April 7 April 8 April 9 April 10 April 11 Jun Hoong Cheong and Pandelela Rinong Pamg of Malaysia won gold in Women's Synchronised 10m Platform Diving at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia. April 12 April 13 April 14 April 15 Chong Wei Lee of Malaysia won gold in Men's Singles Badminton at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia. April 16 April 17 Prime Minister of Malaysia Dr. Mahathir Mohamad was named on Time magazine's 100 most influential people list on 17 April 2019. Malaysia and Turkey signed a free trade agreement on 17 April 2014 that is expected to boost bilateral trade and diplomatic ties between the two countries. April 18 Malaysia Airlines on 18 April 2017 became the first carrier in the world to sign up for new satellite-tracking service with a group of aviation industry firms to monitor the flight paths of its aircraft anywhere in the world. April 19 Malaysian photographer Mohd Samsul Mohd Said won the first prize at the 2018 Sony World Photography Awards in Current Affairs & News category. April 20 April 21 April 22 April 23 April 24 April 25 Leanne Goh of Malaysia on 25 April 2017 was appointed as the Asia News Network chairperson for the period 2017/2018. April 26 US President Barack Obama on 26 April 2014 visited Malaysia - the first serving American leader to visit the country since 1966. The visit signals closer bilateral relations between the countries. April 27 April 28 April 29 April 30

May

May 1 May 2 May 3 Green Data Center LLP of Malaysia won the 2016 WSIS Prize for its project Asia Pacific Green Data Center Farm. May 4 May 5 May 6 May 7 May 8 May 9 May 10 May 11 May 12 May 13 May 14 May 15 May 16 Malaysia's economy grew by 6.2 percent in the first quarter of 2014, driven by robust domestic demand and strong recovery in net exports. Faye Jong from Malaysia received the First Prize at the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in the Environmental Management Category for her project entitled 'Bio-Waste Materials as Eco-Friendly Mordant in Fabric Dye Process'. May 17 May 18 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 22 May 23 A 29-year territorial dispute between Malaysia and Singapore ended on 23 May 2008 when the International Court of Justice (ICJ) awarded Middle Rocks to Malaysia and Pedra Branca to Singapore. May 24 May 25 Dr Nazni Wasi Ahmad of Malaysia was awarded the 2018 WHO Dr LEE Jong-wook Memorial Prize for her remarkable contributions to public health. May 26 May 27 Tourism Malaysia’s promotional video title Discover Breathtaking Malaysia was credited with a Silver award at the 41st annual Telly Awards – an award program based in the United States which honours excellence in the video and television industry across the globe on 27 May 2020. May 28 May 29 May 30 May 31

June

June 1 June 2 June 3 Professor Ng Kwan Hoong from the University of Malaya in Malaysia received the prestigious 2018 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Award in Prague, bestowed by the International Organization for Medical Physics (IOMP) based in the United Kingdom. June 4 June 5 June 6 June 7 June 8 June 9 June 10 June 11 June 12 June 13 June 14 June 15 June 16 June 17 June 18 Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia was voted the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline at the 2019 Skytrax World Airline Awards. June 19 June 20 Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia won the World’s Best Low-Cost Airlines award at the SKYTRAX 2017 World Airline Awards. June 21 June 22 June 23 June 24 June 25 June 26 June 27 June 28 Malaysian singer-producer Penny Tai was crowned Best Mandarin Female Singer title at the 2014 Golden Melody Awards in Taiwan for her album Unexpected. June 29 Heidy Quah of Malaysia received the 2017 Queen’s Young Leaders Award for her commitment to championing refugee issues in Malaysia. June 30

July

July 1 July 2 July 3 July 4 July 5 July 6 July 7 The UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee named Melaka and George Town, historic cities of the Straits of Malacca, in Malaysia as a World Heritage Site in 2008. Developed over 500 years the sites and buildings on the Straits of Malacca demonstrate the trade and cultural exchanges between the Malay, Asian, Portuguese, British and Dutch. July 8 July 9 July 10 July 11 A team of international scientists, including researchers from Malaysia, has developed the world's first vaccine against dengue fever seen to provide moderate protection in large-scale trials. Their study was published in the Lancet journal on 11 July 2014. July 12 July 13 July 14 July 15 July 16 July 17 July 18 Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia was named as the World's Best Low-Cost Airline for the 10th successive year at the prestigious 2018 Skytrax World Airline Awards. July 19 July 20 July 21 July 22 July 23 July 24 July 25 July 26 Weightlifter Mohammed Hafifi Mansor won the first gold medal for Malaysia at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in the 69kg class. July 27 July 28 July 29 July 30 July 31

August

August 1 August 2 On 2 August 2012, Malaysia and China signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on tackling trans-border crimes that covers law enforcement, training, scientific research and exchange of technology. The MoU was the fourth document on security cooperation signed by Malaysia with its foreign strategic partners after Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom and United States. August 3 August 4 August 5 August 6 August 7 August 8 August 9 August 10 August 11 August 12 August 13 A team of Malaysian and international scientists have revealed that a 14,000-year-old puppy, whose perfectly preserved body was found in Russia, munched on a woolly rhino for its last meal. Their findings were published in the journal Cell on 13 August 2020. August 14 August 15 August 16 August 17 August 18 Malaysian author Zen Cho’s “If At First You Don’t Succeed, Try, Try Again” received the prestigious Hugo Award for Best Novelette on 18 August 2019. August 19 August 20 August 21 August 22 August 23 August 24 August 25 August 26 August 27 August 28 The Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia are the tallest twin buildings in the world. The towers are 451.9 m or 1,483 ft tall. The buildings were officially opened on August 28th, 1999. August 29 August 30 Malaysian cyclist Mohd Azizulhasni Awang won the gold medal in the men’s cycling track sprint at the 18th Asian Games in Indonesia on 30 August 2018. August 31 Malaysian sailor Fauzi Kaman Shah won open Laser 4.7 sailing gold at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta on 31 August 2018.

September

September 1 Malaysia won its seventh gold in the Asian Games through the men's team squash after defeating Hong Kong, China 2-1 in Jakarta on 1 September 2018. September 2 September 3 September 4 September 5 September 6 September 7 September 8 September 9 September 10 September 11 The 1998 Commonwealth Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 11 September to 21 September 1998. Malaysia was the first Asian country to host the games. September 12 A new Creative Productivity Index developed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) ranked Malaysia as the eleventh most efficient country in the Asia and Pacific region at turning creative inputs into tangible innovation, as revealed on 12 September 2014. September 13 September 14 September 15 September 16 September 17 September 18 September 19 Lutfi Fadil Lokman of Malaysia, who founded and acts as the CEO of Hospitals Beyond Boundaries (HBB), a youth-led organization with a mission to build healthcare facilities serving underprivileged communities, was recognized as one of the 2016 UN Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals. September 20 September 21 September 22 September 23 September 24 September 25 September 26 September 27 September 28 September 29 September 30 Malaysia ranked as the 18th most competitive country in the world, according to a World Economic Forum report released on 30 September 2015. This report, provides insight into the drivers of a country’s productivity and prosperity, suggests Malaysia has been nurturing innovation and talent.

October

October 1 October 2 October 3 October 4 October 5 October 6 Malaysia and Canada have signed a security agreement - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced on 6 October 2013 - that will enhance security cooperation between the two countries and help address the threats of terrorism, human smuggling and organized crime in Southeast Asia and beyond. October 7 October 8 October 9 October 10 Malaysian orthopedic surgeon Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor became the first Malaysian astronaut to travel into space when he was launched to the International Space Station aboard Soyuz TMA-10 on October 10, 2007. October 11 Malaysia's cabinet has agreed to abolish the death penalty and halt pending executions, as announced by the Law Minister Liew Vui Keong on 11 October 2018. October 12 Jin Wei Goh of Malaysia won the Women's Singles Gold Badminton gold at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Argentina. October 13 Malaysia was announced as the winner of the 2011 Vettor Giusti Tourism Poster Competition under the East Asia and the Pacific region category at the 19th General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). The competition is held every two years on the occasion of the UNWTO General Assembly and is an opportunity for member states to promote their destinations around the world. October 14 October 15 October 16 Malaysia was elected as a non-permanent member of the U.N. Security Council on 16 October 2014 for the years 2015-2016. October 17 October 18 October 19 October 20 October 21 October 22 October 23 October 24 October 25 October 26 October 27 Wai Fen Yong of Malaysia was awarded the 2016 Green Talent prize by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research for her research focus on developing sustainable materials and membrane technologies for biogas separation, industrial air purification, haze removal and air quality control. October 28 October 29 October 30 October 31

November

November 1 November 2 November 3 November 4 November 5 November 6 November 7 Malaysia Airlines, the flag carrier of Malaysia, won the prestigious awards at the 17th World Travel Awards ceremony on November 7, 2010 as Asia's Leading Airline and Asia's Leading Airline Business Class. November 8 November 9 November 10 Malaysia ranked tenth in the 2015 Charities Aid Foundation's World Giving Index which measures each country's charitable behavior. November 11 November 12 November 13 Researchers from Malaysia and Japan have found a 140-million-year-old dinosaur tooth in Pahang state of Malaysia, as revealed on 13 November 2014. November 14 November 15 Malaysia and 14 other countries on 15 November 2020 agreed to form the world’s largest free trade bloc, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), at a virtual ASEAN Summit. November 16 November 17 November 18 November 19 November 20 November 21 November 22 November 23 November 24 November 25 November 26 November 27 November 28 November 29 November 30 Gunung Mulu National Park of Malaysia, on the island of Borneo in the State of Sarawak, is the most studied tropical karst area in the world. The park was included as World Heritage Site by UNESCO on November 30, 2000.

December

December 1 December 2 December 3 African and Asian states, including Malaysia, reached a deal in Botswana on 3 December 2013 to crack down on the illegal ivory trade. The agreement was reached at the African Elephant Summit convened by the government of Botswana and IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). December 4 December 5 December 6 December 7 December 8 Prime Minister of Malaysia and Sultan of Brunei on 8 December 2013 officially opened a bridge at the Malaysia-Brunei common border. The bridge linking Temburong, Brunei, and Limbang, Sarawak, Malaysia is expected to facilitate trade, tourism and cut travel time between nations. December 9 December 10 December 11 Malaysia won two prizes at the 2014 Asia Television Awards in Singapore, with one going to actress Puteri Balqis Azizi for best actress in a leading role in the telemovie Balqis. The other award for best general entertainment program went to dance competition reality show Battleground 2013 - The Space. December 12 December 13 December 14 December 15 December 16 December 17 December 18 December 19 December 20 December 21 December 22 December 23 December 24 December 25 December 26 December 27 December 28 December 29 Malaysia won the 2010 AFF Cup or ASEAN Football Championship on 29 December 2010 with a total of 4-2 over Indonesia in the final matches. The two-legged AFF Cup was in favor of Malaysia with a 3-0 win in the first leg and losing 2-1 to Indonesia in the second leg. December 30 December 31

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