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A new Ampang Line train sets for Ampang Line extension.
The Putra Heights LRT station the terminus of the Kelana Jaya Line and Sri Petaling Line.

Events in 2016 in Malaysia.

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Federal level

State level

Events

January
  • 1 January – The price of RON95 down by RM 0.10. The price of RON 97 down by RM 0.20 and Diesel down by RM 0.30.
  • 1 January – Johor and Kelantan bans vape and all vape stores in both state are closed.
  • 1 January – Johor changed its district names. Nusajaya is renamed as Iskandar Puteri. Meanwhile, Kulaijaya and Ledang districts are renamed as Kulai and Tangkak districts.
  • 1 January – A&W drive in restaurant in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan has ceased its premises after 37 years in operation which was begun in 1978.
  • 1 January – The toll collection of the Tun Salahuddin Bridge in Kuching, Sarawak is abolished.
  • 1 January – More people were evacuated in flood-hit Sarawak, raising the number of evacuees to 975 as of noon from 523 in the morning.
  • 1 January – KTM Komuter Northern Sector extends its service from Butterworth to Padang Besar.
  • 2 January – The cabinet decided to halt all bauxite mining operation in Kuantan, Pahang.
  • 4 January – All 120 vape outlets in Johor have ceased operations after various government agencies led by Johor police carried out massive raids since the beginning of the year.
  • 7 January – Four enforcement officers from the Pahang Land and Mines Office were detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for allegedly accepting bribes from illegal bauxite-mining operators.
  • 11 January – Mualim become the eleventh district of Perak.
  • 11 January – Two Malaysians suicide bombers blew themselves up, killing more than 33 others during their assigned missions in Syria and Iraq last week. Prime Minister Najib Razak expressed his shock over reports that two Malaysians were involved in the recent suicide bombings in Iraq and Syria.
  • 11 January – A book on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) is launched as part of efforts to enhance the public's understanding over its implementation.
  • 12 January – The MEASAT satellite celebrates its 20th anniversary.
  • 13 January – Terengganu officially declared it is hit by a dengue outbreak.
  • 14 January – The 40th anniversary of the death of the second Malaysian Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak. The official opening of the interactive gallery at Memorial Tun Abdul Razak by the Prime Minister, Najib Tun Razak.
  • 14 January – At least six killed after armed men carried out a series of apparently coordinated gun and bomb attacks in Jakarta, Indonesia.
    • Wisma Putra confirms that there are no Malaysians affected by the Jakarta bomb explosions.
    • Police have raised the alert level in Malaysia to the highest degree following today's attacks in Jakarta.
    • Malaysia strongly condemns the attacks in Jakarta which claimed the lives of several innocent lives. Malaysia expressed its deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to the families of innocent people who were killed or injured in the attacks.
  • 15 January – Tunku Alif Hussein Saifuddin Al-Amin, third and youngest son of the current Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz died at the age of 31 due to illness. His body was laid to rest at the Seri Menanti Royal Mausoleum in Seri Menanti.
  • 16 January – A man suspected of having links to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is detained by Malaysian police at the Jelatek LRT station in Ampang.
  • 16 January – National explorer Shahrom Abdullah successfully completed a Malaysian Seven Contingents Exploration Club (KE7B) expedition to reach the South Pole in a record 37 days.
  • 16 January – Johor and Selangor police increased their presence at public places following the terrorist attacks in Jakarta, in line with a statement from Inspector General of Police, Khalid Abu Bakar that the security alert had been raised to the highest level.
  • 17 January – Police have arrested a 28-year-old insurance agent who planned to carry out a lone wolf suicide bomb attack in Malaysia, in the wake of the terrorist attack by Islamic State (IS) militants in Jakarta, Indonesia on 14 January.
  • 19 January – The National Security Council (NSC) has decided to raise the sensitivity level of the country's security and increase joint police-military patrols at tourist and public areas.
  • 21 January – Mukhriz Mahathir lost the support and confidence of Kedah UMNO as Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) and state party chief, with division leaders citing his weak leadership as reason that he must be replaced.
  • 23 January – An estimated 4,000 protesters rallied in Kuala Lumpur in a last-ditch attempt to stop Malaysia from joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement that will be voted on in Parliament next week.
  • 24 January – Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 crash:
    • A piece of suspected plane wreckage has been found off the coast of southern Thailand, a local official said, prompting speculation it might belong to Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which vanished nearly two years ago.
  • 24 January – Police have detained seven people believed to be linked to the Islamic State (IS) group.
  • 27 January – The motion to decide on Malaysia's participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) has been passed in the Dewan Rakyat.
  • 28 January – The 2016 Federal Budget recalibration highlights:
      • To increase the people's discretionary income to cope with the rising cost of living, the Government has agreed to lower the employees' contribution to Employee's Provident Fund (EPF) by 3% beginning March 2016 to December 2017. Contribution by employers will remain at 12% (for employees earning above RM5,000) and 13% (for employees earning RM5,000 and below). The new rate means employees have the option of contributing only 8% of their salary to EPF. This is expected to increase private sector spending by RM8 billion a year.
      • However, for taxpayers, the additional discretionary income they get from this will still be taxed.
      • The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) will establish markets or MyFarm Outlets that sell agricultural produce directly such as fish, poultry, meat, vegetables and fruits at prices between 5% and 20% below market prices. These outlets will be established in 11 locations, the first location being Precinct 7, Putrajaya in March.
      • The Government will liberalise Approved Permits (Aps) for eight agricultural products including coffee beans and meats. This will ensure consistency of supplies for these items.
      • The Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism (MDTCC) to identify more fair price shops, including foreign and local hypermarkets, and increase the number of these shops from 640 to 1,000 this year.
      • According to Senator Datuk Seri Abdul Wahid Omar, Malaysia's poverty rate went down to 0.6% last year from 1.7% in 2012. These hardcore poor households may be struggling to cope with the increasing cost of living, hence the MyBeras programme will be introduced where 20 kg of rice will be distributed to these households every month until December 2016.
      • All new housing projects priced up to RM300,000 will be limited to first-time house buyers only, with immediate effect.
      • The Government will organise Integrated House Ownership Expo Roadshows, which will offer more than 100,000 housing units under programmes like the National Housing Department (JPN), 1Malaysia People Housing Programme (PR1MA), Syarikat Perumahan Negara Berhad (SPNB), and Perumahan Penjawat Awam 1Malaysia (PPA1M).
      • For houses priced at RM35,000 under the People's Housing Programme (Projek Perumahan Rakyat or PPR), the Government will offer a financing package at 4% through Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) and Bank Rakyat. This will benefit more than 10,000 house owners.
      • The middle-income earners are not left behind in this revision with the reintroduction of the special tax relief of RM2,000 for individual taxpayers with a monthly income of RM8,000 or below. This is valid for the Year of Assessment 2015 and will benefit two million taxpayers. This was last introduced for Year of Assessment 2013.
      • The National Scholarship Programme for 20 top SPM students to pursue study at renowned universities globally.
      • The Special Engineering Programme for 200 students to Japan, Korea, Germany and France.
      • The Bursary Graduate Programme for 744 students to pursue undergraduate studies in public universities and private institutions of higher learning in the country.
      • The new intake of 8,000 students will be awarded scholarships to pursue undergraduate studies in the country.
      • RM5 billion will be allocated for the National Higher Education Fund (PTPTN) for undergraduates,
      • MyBrain15, Academic Training Scheme for Bumiputera (SLAB) and Academic Training Scheme of Public Higher Education Institutions (SLAI) programmes will be continued to intensify investment in human capital,
      • Increase the students from 25,000 overall to: 15,000 new students for the MyMaster programme, 5,000 for MyPhD, and 300 for SLAI. These programmes will be given an additional allocation of RM300 million.
      • The promotion of domestic tourism will be intensified through organising sales of integrated domestic holiday packages.
      • The Government will facilitate the entry of foreign tourists by expediting the implementation of eVisa to several countries which have been identified.
      • Tourists from China will not require a visa to visit Malaysia from March 1 to December 31, 2016 (for a period of stay not exceeding 15 days).
      • Double compliance and auditing efforts on tax evaders,
      • Special consideration for penalty on tax evaders to encourage them to come forward and declare their past years' income if tax arrears are settled before December 31, 2016,
      • For duty-free islands, the Government will restructure the selling channel of cigarettes and liquors limited to duty-free outlets licensed by the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD). This is expected to reduce revenue loss of up to RM1 billion,
      • Free duty treatment on imported vehicles in duty-free islands will be tightened,
      • The Government will optimise the revenue from the telecommunication spectrum through a redistribution and bidding process which will be implemented soon, and
      • Develop several strategic areas owned by the Government through a bidding process to invigorate economic activity.
      • Government will exercise prudent spending on supplies and services and to continue with grant rationalisation. However, the measures were not specified in the Budget 2016 recalibration announcement.
      • The development budget will focus on projects and programmes that place the people first, have high multiplier effect and low import content.
      • Physical projects (including construction of affordable houses, hospitals, schools, roads, public transport and security) to be prioritised. Non-physical projects and projects still under study to be rescheduled. This is expected to reduce cash flow commitments up to RM5 billion.
  • 28 January – Ola Bola, Malaysia's first sports film has released in cinemas. Directed by Chiu Keng Guan. The film tells about the glories of Malaysia national football team which successfully entered the 1980 Summer Olympics.

February
Tugu Negara, the Malaysian National Monument turns 50.
  • 1 February – The retail price of RON95 and RON97 petrol and diesel reduced by 10 sen, 20 sen and 25 sen respectively.
  • 3 February – Mukhriz Mahathir is relinquish his post as Menteri Besar of Kedah.
  • 3 February – Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah resigns as a Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade, Cooperation and Consumerism and Senator.
  • 4 February – Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah is sworn in as a new Menteri Besar of Kedah.
  • 4 February – Twelve countries including Malaysia have officially signed the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) in Auckland, New Zealand.
  • 8 February – The Tugu Negara (National Monument) celebrates its 50th anniversary.
  • 10 February – Dead whale found at Pantai Rambah near Pontian, Johor.
  • 11–17 February – Prime Minister, Najib Tun Razak made his working visit to the United States to attend a United States-ASEAN Special Leaders' Summit in Sunnylands, California
  • 13 February – Sabah police arrested 520 individuals in a massive joint operation to weed out criminal elements at one of the biggest settlements for immigrants in the state. Six of those arrested, including a woman, are nabbed for investigation under the Security Offences (Special Measure) Act 2012.
  • 16 February – Proton Holdings Berhad recalls almost 100,000 units of its Exora, Preve and Suprima S models to fix the CFE oil cooler hoses.
  • 19 February – Government has suspended the recruitment of all foreign workers, including those from Bangladesh, pending a review of the levy and rehiring programme.
  • 21–28 February – Several parts of Sarawak were hit by flash floods.
  • 22 February – Prime Minister, Najib Tun Razak celebrates his 40 years of his involvement in the political arena.
  • 21 February – A lorry driver rammed his heavy vehicle into 22 cars and two motorcycles to drive through the congested area near the Taman Berjaya market, Nibong Tebal, Penang, causing all the smaller vehicles to be badly damaged. On 23 February, a lorry driver, G Mathan finally surrendered to the police. He pleaded not guilty by the Jawi Magistrate's court.
  • 25 February – The Malaysian Insider website has been blocked by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) as it violates the law.
  • 26 February – A Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) CN-235 makes its emergency landing and crashed near the coast of Kuala Selangor, Selangor. All eight crew members are saved. Meanwhile, a fisherman drowned in his attempt to rescue the survivors of the CN-235 crash. On 27 November, RMAF has set up an Investigation Board Team to look into the incident of an CN-235 aircraft emergency landing at the Kuala Selangor coast.
  • 26 February – UMNO suspended Muhyiddin Yassin as deputy president owing to his continued open criticism of the party leadership.
  • 29 February – Former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad quits UMNO party.

March
  • 1 March – The RON 95 reduced at RM1.60 per litre (15 sen down compared to February), RON 97 at RM1.95 per litre (10 sen down), diesel at RM1.35 per litre (unchanged) and EURO 5 diesel at RM1.45 (unchanged).
  • 1 March – Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) celebrates its 50th anniversary.
  • 1 March – Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) officially established under the Malaysian Aviation Commission Act 2015 as an independent entity to regulate economic and commercial matters related to civil aviation in Malaysia.[1]
  • 2 March – Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 crash:
    • Media report the discovery of an object, found on a sandbar in Mozambique, that may have originated from a Boeing 777 of the Flight 370. The object, found by an American tourist the preceding weekend, will be flown to Australia for examination.
  • 3 March – The first feature film of popular local children's animated TV series BoBoiBoy: The Movie has made it into the Malaysian Book of Records for raking in more than RM 500,000 in ticket sales on the first day of its release.
  • 4 March – Former Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad and longtime political enemies, opposition leaders and civil society signs the Malaysian Citizens' Declaration to demand Prime Minister Najib Razak's resignation from office.
  • 6 March – The groundbreaking ceremony of the Johor Forest City in Iskandar Malaysia, Johor by the Sultan Ibrahim Ismail of Johor. The project will be duty-free status.
  • 8 March – The second anniversary of the Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 crash
  • 9 March – A partial solar eclipse occurred in Malaysia.
  • 11 March – Former Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad terminated as a Petronas advisor by the Najib Razak's cabinet. The decision is made following his recent actions which are contrary to the country's laws and constitution.
  • 13 March – More than 20 vehicles belonging to spectators of the Super League football match between Johor Darul Takzim (JDT) and the police (PDRM) at Hang Jebat Stadium were badly damaged after being rammed into by a trailer at Lebuh SPA highway, Malacca.
  • 16 March – The new Warisan Merdeka project is officially launched by the Prime Minister, Najib Tun Razak. The 118 story building will be known as PNB118. The project will be undertaken by the nation's largest fund management company, Pemodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) and expected to be completed in 2024.
  • 17 March – Award-winning action heroine Michelle Yeoh has been appointed as a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Goodwill Ambassador.
  • 18 March – The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) has condemned the vote in the French National Assembly to impose a discriminatory tax on palm oil produced in the developing world, especially Indonesia and Malaysia.[2]
  • 21 March – All schools in Kedah and Perlis are ordered to close for two days due to extreme hot and dry weather.
  • 21 March – Prime Minister Najib Razak launched the Jelajah Pendidikan Bumiputera 2016 programme, which is set to benefit 150,000 underprivileged SPM and STPM school-leavers with the chance to pursue tertiary education in 10 institutions in the country.
  • 25 March – Former Prime Minister, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is appointed as a new Petronas advisor effective 1 April replacing Mahathir Mohamad.
  • 29 March – Taxi drivers staged a protest in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur as they were protesting against Uber and GrabCar. Later, police have detained five taxi drivers who took part in a protest against Uber and Grabcar in Bukit Bintang.
  • 29 March – Negeri Sembilan's Undang Luak of Johol, Datuk Mohd Jan Abdul Ghani is sacked from his post.
  • 30 March – Maldives President, Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom made his official visit to Malaysia and meets his counterpart Najib Razak in Putrajaya.
  • 31 March – Opening of the Ampang Line extension (Stage 2) from Kinrara to Puchong.
  • 31 March – Former Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad resigns as a Proton chairman.
  • 31 March – Socio-political activist and writer, Marina Mahathir received the Legion of Honour award from the French government.

April
Zakir Naik, an Indian Muslim preacher.
  • 1 April – The RON95 increased at RM1.70 per litre (10 sen higher from the current price) while RON97 increased at RM2.05 (10 sen higher).
  • 1 April – The Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) celebrates its 70th anniversary.
  • 1 April – Four crewmen from a Malaysian boat are kidnapped by armed Filipino gunmen near Ligitan Island off Semporna in the east coast of Sabah.
  • 2 April – Former Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad arrived the anti-Goods and Services Tax (GST) rally organised by Pakatan Harapan which also demands for the resignation of Prime Minister Najib Razak.
  • 3 April – Malaysian Moto3 rookie rider, Khairul Idham Pawi wins the Moto3 Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix. It is the first Malaysian to win podium in the world motorcycle championship.
  • 4 April – A total of 77 schools in three districts in Sabah are closed due to the haze.
  • 5 April – Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) vice president and also Pandan Member of Parliament, Rafizi Ramli was arrested in front of the Parliament House for the alleged wrongful communication of classified documents. He was arrested under Section 8 of the Official Secrets Acts (OSA), which relates to wrongful communication of an official secret.
  • 7 April – The giant baby panda which was born in Zoo Negara seven months ago is named "Nuan Nuan" (friendly).
  • 9 April – Rayani Air suspended its operations temporarily in order to restructure the airline's management.
  • 11 April – All 259 schools in Perlis, as well as the districts of Jerantut and Temerloh in Pahang, have been ordered by the Ministry of Education to close for a day due to extreme hot weather.
  • 11 April – Police barred Indian Muslim preacher, Zakir Naik from giving a lecture at Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) in Ayer Keroh, Malacca on 17 April. However, he will be allowed to go on as the topic has been changed.
  • 15 April – Nearly 40,000 people attended an Indian Muslim preacher, Zakir Naik's final lecture in Padang Astaka, Kemaman, Terengganu. Meanwhile, a Christian girl, Wu Nina Grace converted to Islam after attending Zakar's final lecture in Padang Astaka.
  • 16 April – Nearly 30,000 people attended an Indian Muslim preacher, Zakir Naik's lecture at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.
  • 17 April – More than 20,000 people thronged the main hall of the Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) in Ayer Keroh, Malacca to listen to Zakir Naik entitled 'Islam - Problems and Solutions to Humanity'.
  • 22 April – TV9 celebrates its 10th anniversary.
  • 23 April – Sarawak Chief Minister, Adenan Satem declares Sarawak Day as a public holiday for the state on 22 July.
  • 25 April – The Sultan was revoked 'Datuk Seri' title for Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman.
  • 27 April – Senior deputy Bank Negara Malaysia governor Muhammad bin Ibrahim has been appointed as a governor of the nation's central bank replacing Zeti Akhtar Aziz effective on 1 May.
  • 28 April – High jumper, Nauraj Singh Randhawa shattered the national record to qualify for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics after winning gold at the Singapore Open.

May
Antonov An-225.

June

July
Perodua Bezza, Perodua's first sedan
National Heroes Square, Putrajaya

August
Proton Persona second generation.

September

October
Kuala Lumpur Tower.
  • 1 October – The price of RON95, RON97 and Diesel increased by 10 sen.
  • 1 October – The Kuala Lumpur Tower celebrates its 20th anniversary.
  • 1 October – The Phase 1 of the MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line from Sungai Buloh to Semantan has now begin its trial run.
  • 1 October – The Bersih 5 convoy has now kicked off from six different locations nationwide and converge towards Kuala Lumpur, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu for the rally on 19 November.
  • 1 October – About 2,500 UMNO youths from Perak, Penang, Kedah and Perlis gathered at the Gurney Drive roundabout here to call for the resignation of Lim Guan Eng as Penang Chief Minister.
  • 2 October – Ulama figure and Mursyidul Am (spiritual leader) PAS, Dr Haron Din is posthumously conferred the Maal Hijrah Special Award while Chief Justice Ahmad Fairuz Sheikh Abdul Halim is picked as national Maal Hijrah figure at the national level 1438AH Maal Hijrah celebration at Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS), Serdang, Selangor.
  • 3 October – Nine Australian tourists are arrested at Sepang, Selangor for stripping down to briefs bearing Malaysian flag Jalur Gemilang during the 2016 Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit on 2 October. Later, nine Australian strippers called "Budgie Nine" are released.
  • 5 October – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has recorded one of its largest ever seizures, totalling RM112 million, following its probe on four people, including two senior officers of a Sabah government agency in Kota Kinabalu. Four men including a director of a Sabah state department and his deputy are remanded seven days over a corruption probe by the MACC.
  • 5 October – Physician and activists, Dr Fauziah Mohd Hassan took part in the Women's Boat to Gaza (WBG) peaceful mission to Gaza Strip. The peaceful mission was attacked by Israeli Occupation Navy and took 13 activists including Fauziah in Israeli custody. Later, Fauziah and 12 activists were released by the Israeli Navy.
  • 7 October – Security forces have arrested more than 10 people suspected to be informers for the Abu Sayyaf and kidnap-for-ransom groups in a special operation in Sabah.
  • 7 October – Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani made his two-day official visits to Malaysia and meets the Prime Minister, Najib Razak in Putrajaya.
  • 7 October – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has seized jewellery worth RM3.64 million from two senior Sabah government officers suspected of involvement in a multi-million ringgit graft case.
  • 7 October – A 54-year-old female senior Customs officer, was killed in a car chase with suspected smugglers "tonto" at Kampung Banggol Chicha in Pasir Mas, Kelantan.
  • 8 October – Tengku Amir Shah is installed as Raja Muda of Selangor.
  • 8 October – Two men wearing Bersih 5 T-shirts are attacked by Red Shirts group in Sabak Bernam, Selangor.
  • 8 October – The Langat and Cheras water treatment plants are shut down due to odour pollution suspected to be from the Semantan River in Pahang
  • 9 October – Archbishop Emeritus Anthony Soter Fernandez of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur becomes the Malaysia's first ever cardinal appointed by Pope Francis in Vatican City.
  • 11 October – The Federal Court has reserved its judgment on the much-awaited hearing of opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim's review application to set aside his sodomy conviction.
  • 13 October – King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, the world's longest reigning monarch, died at the age 88. Malaysian Prime Minister, Najib Razak and Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah of Kedah have expressed their condolences over the death of King of Thailand.
  • 14 October – The special Conference of Rulers is held in Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur to selected the new 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Sultan Muhammad V of Kelantan is elected as the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong while Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah of Perak is elected as a Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
  • 15–17 October – Several parts of West Coast of Peninsula Malaysia are hit by high tide phenomenon.
  • 21 October – The 2017 Budget highlights:
    • Budget 2017 allocates RM260.8 billion, an increase of 3.4 per cent from the 2016 Budget Recalibration
    • RM214.8 billion for operating expenditure and RM46 billion for development expenditure RM77.4 billion is for emoluments and RM32 billion for supplies and services
    • Under development expenditure, economic sector receives highest share of RM25.9 billion, social sector (RM12.2 billion), security (RM5.3 billion)
    • Revenue collection is expected to expand at 3 per cent to RM219.7 billion
    • Government is expected to achieve the fiscal deficit target of 3 per cent of GDP in 2017
    • GST collection reached nearly RM30 billion as of 19 Oct 2016
    • Malaysia's Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) has increased from US$23,100 in 2012 to US$26,891 in 2015
    • Total approved foreign investment was more than RM28 billion during the first half of 2016
    • Fully paid study leave with scholarship to civil servants in support group
    • Quarantine leave up to 5 days without record to public servants whose children are ill and required to be quarantined
    • Public servants' housing loans eligibility to be increased to between RM200,000 and RM750,000
    • Introduce a grade 56 between grade 54 and JUSA C for medical and dental specialists
    • 616 km of village roads and bridges will be built and upgraded with RM1.2 billion to enhance connectivity of villages, towns and cities
    • RM4.6 billion allocated to all states under the Malaysian Road Records Information System (MARRIS) to maintain state roads
    • RM350 million to build and refurbish 17,000 units of destitute and dilapidated houses in remote villages and Orang Asli settlements
    • RM 800 million allocated to implement People-Friendly Projects,
    • 69 flood mitigation plans to be continued nationwide with RM495 million allocation.
    • 5,000 unit of MyBeautiful New Home scheme under National Blue Ocean Strategy (NBOS) for B40 group with allocation of RM200 million, government finance RM20,000, remaining will be paid as instalments by owner
    • RM275 million proposed for various initiatives to improve rakyat's income opportunities especially B40 group
    • Nearly RM10 billion provided to ease the cost of living, including cooking gas subsidies; toll charges; and public transport.
    • BR1M will be increased to RM1,200 for households in e-Kasih database earning below RM3,000
    • For households earning between RM3,000 & RM4,000, BR1M will be increased to RM900
    • BR1M will be increased to RM450 for single individuals earning below RM2,000
    • TVET education capacity will be enhanced with allocation of RM4.6 billion to TVET institutions
    • Government provide vacant lands at strategic locations to GLCs and PR1MA to build more than 30,000 houses with the selling price between RM150,000 and RM300,000
    • Build about 10,000 houses in urban areas for rental to eligible youths with permanent job including young graduates
    • New special "step-up" end-financing scheme for the PR1MA programme. Through this scheme, financing will be easier and more accessible to the buyers with total loan up to 90 per cent to 100 per cent
    • 4 more Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) in Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, Pulau Pinang and Selangor, 3 more Rural Transformation Centre (RTC) in Selangor, Sabah and Sarawak will be built with an allocation of RM100 million
    • Lifestyle tax relief up to RM2,500 from 2017 will include purchase of printed newspapers, smartphones and tablets, internet subscriptions and gym membership
    • RM40 million for 1Malaysia English, Coding in schools, Volunteering for International Professional and Global Entrepreneurship Community 2
    • RM1.2 billion allocated for sports, including RM450 million especially for hosting 29th SEA Games and 9th Para ASEAN Games in 2017.
    • RM25 billion allocation proposed for various health programmes
    • RM20 million allocation in form of loans for NGOs to operate non-profit charitable hospitals based on government hospital rates
    • RM1.3 billion is allocated to increase food production at a competitive price
    • Proposal for RM5,000 grant to purchase new vehicles and offer individual taxi permits, with an allocation of RM60 million, in move to benefit 12,000 taxi drivers
    • BR1M recipients in B40 group to be encouraged to participate as Uber drivers
    • Government to extend e-Visa to countries in the Balkans and South Asia regions
    • Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to provide RM1 billion to ensure coverage and quality of broadband nationwide reaches up to 20 megabytes per second.
    • The 30-year vision plan of National Transformation 2050 (TN50) is announced.
  • 22 October – Penang Free School celebrates its 200th anniversary of the foundation since 1916.
  • 23 October – The Semenyih River water treatment plant had to be shut down due to the detection of contamination in the Semenyih River, Hulu Langat, Selangor.
  • 25 October – Six patients were killed when a fire broke out in an intensive care unit (ICU) ward of the Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor Bahru, Johor. This was the worst hospital fire in the nation's history.
  • 30 October – Kedah wins Malaysia Cup for the first time in eight years after beating Selangor 6–5 in the penalty shootout (1-1 aggregate) at Shah Alam Stadium.
  • 31 October – Singer and actress, Soo Wincci enters Malaysia Book of Records as first Miss World Malaysia to receive doctorate from the Open University Malaysia (OUM).
  • 31 October - 6 November – Prime Minister, Najib Razak made his two weeks official visit to China and meets the President Xi Jinping in Beijing.

November

December
Menara Kerja Raya, Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.
The Siemens Inspiro of the MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line at Phileo Damansara MRT station. The Phase 1 of the MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line from Sungai Buloh to Semantan

National Day and Malaysia Day

National Day theme

Malaysia, Sehati Sejiwa

National Day parade

Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia Day celebration

Padang Lapangan Terbang Lama Bintulu, Bintulu, Sarawak

Sports

Deaths
  • 15 January – Tunku Alif Hussein Saifuddin Al-Amin – third and youngest son of the current Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz
  • 26 January – Khalid Atan – Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) President
  • 29 January – Ustaz Mohd Shukry bin Jusoh (Founder of Al Irsyad School)
  • 3 February
  • 8 February – Datuk Yaakob Mohammad – former UMNO And BN Executive Secretary
  • 12 February – Hamid Awang – Malaysian Army hero during Sarawak Communist Insurgency in 1973
  • 15 March – Abdul Rahman Othman (Man Dayak) – drummer of the Lefthanded rock band
  • 18 March – Datuk Adnan Abu Hassan – composer and musician
  • 19 March – Neng Yatimah – veteran actress
  • 8 April – Mr Os (real name: Mohd Yusof Abdul Hamid) – comedian and actor
  • 22 April – Ayah Pin (real name: Ariffin Mohamad) – religious sect leader and founder of Kerajaan Langit (Sky Kingdom) in Besut, Terengganu.
  • 25 April - Samantha Schubert, former Miss Malaysia World 1991 pageant, model and actress
  • 4 May – Abdul Zaid Abdul (PU Zaid)
  • 4 May – Tunku Puteri Sharifah Salwa binti Almarhum Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalulail – eldest sister of current Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin
  • 5 May – 2016 Sebuyau helicopter crash:
    • Noriah Kasnon – Deputy Minister of the Plantation Industries and Commodities and also Sungai Besar Member of Parliament
    • Asmuni Abdullah – Noriah Kasnon's husband
    • Sundaran Annamalai – Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry secretary-general
    • Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar Wan Ahmad – Kuala Kangsar Member of Parliament
    • Ahmad Sobri Harun – Noriah Kasnon's bodyguard
  • 15 May – Aminah Manaf – Wanita UMNO Bagan Datoh chief
  • 30 May
    • Ghani (Freedom) (real name: Ghani Karim) – guitarist of Freedom band.
    • Sutung Umar RS – author
  • 1 June – Datuk Syed Alman Zain Syed Alwi – son in law of Deputy Prime Minister, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
  • 5 June – Izaruddin Shariff – guitarist of Crosstown band.
  • 12 June – Tan Sri Abdullah Ahmad (Dollah Kok Lanas) – former New Straits Times editor in chief and also former Machang and Kok Lanas Member of Parliament
  • 21 June
    • Linda Helmi – actress
    • Bill Kayong – Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) secretary for Miri, Sarawak
  • 24 June – Professor Madya Mohd Izuddin Ali (Professor Izzi) – motivational expert
  • 2 July – Aziz Singah – veteran actors
  • 7 July – Tamam Idris – veteran actors
  • 22 July – Tuan Guru Haji Salleh Musa – Kedah's ulama
  • ?? July – Ustaz Ramli Ahmad (Dungun, Terengganu)
  • 24 July – Puan Sri Chui Kah Peng – wife of former Penang Chief Minister, Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon
  • 30 July – Datuk Seri Ismail Shahudin – Maybank Islamic chairman
  • 1 August – Mydin Mohamed Ghulam Hussein – Mydin Hypermarket founder and chairman
  • 12 August – Shafie Jaafar (Piee) – veteran comedian
  • 16 August – Tuhan Harun (real name: Harun Mat Saat) – religious sect leader in Kuantan, Pahang
  • 27 August – Tan Sri G.S. Gill – local sports equipment icon
  • 3 September
    • Tengku Datuk Abdul Ghafar Mohamed – Malaysian facilitator in the peace deal between the Philippines government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.
    • Safinah Jusoh – Terengganu PAS Muslimat Council chairman
  • 9 September – Datuk Mohd Yusoff Bakar (Iron Gate) – former national goalkeeper
  • 12 September – Tan Sri Abdul Kudus Alias – former Deputy Inspector General of Police
  • 16 September – Dato' Dr Haron Din – Ulama figure, Mursyidul Am (spiritual leader) PAS and founder of Darussyiffa Islamic Treatment Centre in Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor.
  • 23 September – Ahmad Najib Aris – Canny Ong's murderer was executed (hanging) to death at Kajang Prison.
  • 26 September – Ustaz Mohd Fadzli Al Yamani – fiqh expert
  • 6 October – Salleh Brothers (real name: Mohammad Salleh Mohammad Deril) – member of the Brothers nasyid group
  • 7 October – George Abraham – veteran Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) newscaster
  • 8 October – Tok Ayah Mat Lundang Paku (real name: Mamat Awang Noh) – famous ulama
  • 10 October – Aman Ullah Karim – former Malaysian hockey player in the 1956 Summer Olympics.
  • 23 October – Tan Sri Henry Chin Poy Wu – former Kuala Lumpur police chief
  • 1 November – Datuk Abdul Azis Abdul Ghani – former Sungai Rambai, Malacca's State Assemblyman
  • 5 November – Hashimah Aksan – wife of actor Jalaluddin Hassan.
  • 12 November – Arab (real name: Syed Azlan Syed Abu Bakar) – vocalist and composer
  • 13 November – Aloysius Francis – former New Straits Times sports journalist.
  • 14 November
  • 15 November – Ariffin Osman – former Terengganu FA and national footballer.
  • 17 November – Datuk Imam Mahad Mohd Said – Deputy Grand Imam of Johor
  • 21 November – Wan Adibah Farhani Wan Mazlan – a high achiever who scored A's for all her subjects in the 2016 Primary School Achievement Test (UPSR), died from cancer.
  • 29 December – Tan Sri Dato S.M. Salim – veteran singer -->

See also

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