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Malaysia reports its first locally transmitted case of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in a fully vaccinated 38-year-old Chinese woman from Sarawak with no international travel history.
2021-12-25

Sarawak becomes the first state in Malaysia to offering a third and booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccines using the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine for high-risk individuals who had received their second dose of that vaccine at least six months ago.
2021-10-13

Malaysia's Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announces the extension of the second movement control order to six states from January 22 at 12:01 a.m. local time until February 4. This means that all states and federal territories except Sarawak will be placed under tighter restrictions.
2021-01-19

Malaysia reports 10 deaths from COVID-19, making it the deadliest day since the beginning of the outbreak.
2020-10-23

In Malaysia, Sarawak voters go to the polls for a state election.
2016-05-7

Malaysia summons a Philippines diplomat over a dispute regarding the ownership of Sabah.
2015-05-25

A boat carrying 100 passengers capsizes in the Rajang River in Malaysia's Sarawak state with over 20 passengers missing.
2013-05-28

Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak dissolves parliament and advises all the state governments, except Negeri Sembilan and Sarawak to do the same, in preparation for general election.
2013-04-3

Thousands of people gather in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for the People's Uprising Rally, a protest over many government policies and decisions.
2013-01-12

The Malaysiakini Malaysian news website is attacked ahead of elections in Sarawak.
2011-04-13