2020 in Malaysia

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2020
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Events in the year 2020 in Malaysia .

Federal level

State level

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

December

National Day and Malaysia Day

Theme

Malaysia Prihatin (Concerned Malaysia)

National Day parade

Cancelled

Malaysia Day celebration

Sibu Indoor Stadium, Sibu, Sarawak

Deaths

January

February

March

April

May

August

September

October

November

December

References

  1. "Multiple notices issued across Malaysia as smoking ban at eateries flouted". The Malay Mail. 1 January 2020.
  2. Amar Shah Mohsen (2 January 2020). "Maszlee announces resignation after advice from Mahathir (Updated)". The Sun. Event occurs at 17:55.
  3. "MACC claims 'criminal conspiracy at highest level' implicating Najib, Rosmah (updated)". The Star Online. 2020-01-08.
  4. "'Darling, you are the PM … take charge': Rosmah tells Najib in leaked audio clips linked to 1MDB scandal". CNA. Archived from the original on 2020-01-11. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
  5. "Phone recordings show abuse of power, fabrication of evidence — Latheefa". The Edge Markets. 2020-01-08.
  6. Tee, Kenneth (2020-01-08). "Najib's 1MDB trial now set to resume in February, run until October". www.malaymail.com.
  7. "Badminton king Momota faces two months out after fatal car crash". The Star. 14 January 2020.
  8. Wongcha-um, Panu (January 21, 2020). Heinrich, Mark (ed.). "Thai officials resume peace dialogue with main southern insurgents". Reuters.
  9. "First coronavirus cases in Malaysia: 3 Chinese nationals confirmed infected, quarantined in Sungai Buloh Hospital". The Borneo Post. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  10. "Malaysia: First cases of 2019-nCoV confirmed January 25". GardaWorld. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
  11. Nordin, Remar (February 22, 2020). "JDT move in to new stadium with much fanfare". The Star. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  12. Idris, Ahmad Naqib (2020-02-24). "Judge dismisses Najib's bid to compel MACC officer into giving pre-testimony interview". The Edge Markets.
  13. Achariam, Timothy (2020-02-27). "Jho Low called Najib his boss — witness". The Edge Markets.
  14. "Muhyiddin Yassin sworn in as Malaysian PM". CNA. 1 March 2020. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020..
  15. "Prosecution fails to cite Zahid for contempt of court". Borneo Post Online. 2020-03-03.
  16. "PM Muhyiddin announces new Cabinet and new structure". The Star. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  17. "Malaysia reports 190 new coronavirus cases, most linked to mosque event". The Straits Times. 15 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  18. Bunyan, John (16 March 2020). "PM: Malaysia under movement control order from Wed until March 31, all shops closed except for essential services". The Malay Mail. Archived from the original on 16 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  19. "Malaysia Records 2 Deaths Caused By COVID-19 Pandemic". Says. 17 March 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  20. "Minister: Visit Malaysia 2020 campaign cancelled". Malay Mail. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  21. "MCO period extended to April 14 - PM". Bernama. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  22. "MCO period extended to April 28 - PM". TheStar. 10 April 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  23. "Muhyiddin: MCO to be extended another two weeks (updated)". TheStar. 23 April 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  24. Idris, Ahmad Naqib (2020-06-02). "Najib's RM27m SRC trial set for case management on July 27". The Edge Markets.
  25. "170 signatories endorse UN ceasefire appeal during COVID crisis". UN News. 2020-06-24. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
  26. "Malaysia-Led Initiative at the United Nations "Statement of Support to the United Nations Secretary-General's Appeal for a Global Ceasefire Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic"". MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, MALAYSIA. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  27. DZULKIFLY, DANIAL (2020-07-22). "High Court allows IRB to collect RM1.69b in tax arrears from former PM Najib". Malay Mail.
  28. "Former Malaysia PM Najib Razak found guilty of all 7 charges in 1MDB trial". Channel News Asia . 28 July 2020. Archived from the original on 29 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  29. "Najib gets concurrent 12-year jail sentence, RM210mil fine (Live Updates)". The Star.
  30. "Najib Razak: Former Malaysian PM guilty on all charges in corruption trial". BBC News . 28 July 2020. Archived from the original on 28 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  31. "Ex-Malaysian PM Najib gets 12 years' jail in 1MDB-linked graft trial". The Straits Times . 28 July 2020. Archived from the original on 28 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  32. "Former Malaysia PM Najib Razak sentenced to 12 years in jail following guilty verdict in 1MDB trial". Channel NewsAsia . 28 July 2020. Archived from the original on 29 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  33. Lim, Ida (2020-07-29). "Lawyer: Najib posts additional RM1m bail today for SRC case". www.malaymail.com.
  34. "Loke wants RTD to fine all top politicians who ride bikes sans helmet". Malaysiakini. 2020-08-26. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
  35. Lim, Ida (2020-09-14). "Najib makes MACC's online list of corruption offenders after SRC conviction". www.malaymail.com.
  36. "Najib didn't express remorse after being found guilty in 1MDB-linked case, says trial judge". www.straitstimes.com. 2020-09-10.
  37. Mahalingam, Santhakumar (2020-12-02). "Najib files 307 grounds of appeal for release from SRC charges". The Star.
  38. "Ex-Sabah CM Peter Lo passes away". dailyexpress.com.my. 2 January 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  39. Kenneth Chaw (10 February 2020). "Popular comedian Abam Bocey dies at 32". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  40. "Actor Ashraf Sinclair dies of heart attack aged 40". New Straits Times. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  41. Terence Toh (19 February 2020). "Revered Malaysian author and academic K.S. Maniam dies at 78". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  42. Alhamzah, Tahir (2020-03-18). "#Showbiz: Maya Matahari dies due to cancer | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
  43. Nadia Azam (15 August 2020). Yusof Kelana meninggal dunia (in Malay) Malaysiakini. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  44. Pelakon veteran Abu Bakar Juah meninggal dunia, (in Malay) Astro Awani Retrieved 15 August 2020
  45. Sira Habibu (20 September 2020). "Ku Li's brother Tengku Abdul Aziz dies aged 87". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  46. "Mother of Tengku Temenggong Kelantan dies". The Star (Malaysia). 15 October 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  47. "Former minister Tan Sri Zaleha Ismail dies at 84". New Straits Times. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  48. Abdul Rahemang Taming (17 November 2020). "Bugaya assemblyman Manis Muka Darah dies". New Straits Times. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  49. "Bekas Ahli Parlimen Sri Gading, Tan Sri Mohamad Aziz meninggal dunia". www.astroawani.com. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  50. "Former Deputy Information Minister Datuk Railey Jeffrey dies". Bernama. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.