Sources: Channel NewsAsia
Malaysia says that it will not recognise unilateral sanctions, responding to a proposed US law that would impose sanctions on supporters of Hamas and other Palestinian groups. 2023-11-7
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
Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines agree on joint naval patrols after an increase in kidnappings by the Abu Sayyaf militants. 2016-04-28
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
Clerics in Malaysia issue a fatwa against Muslims participating in "unproductive demonstrations". 2012-05-7
The ruling National Front coalition in Malaysia win an election in the country's largest state Sarawak. 2011-04-16
The Malaysiakini Malaysian news website is attacked ahead of elections in Sarawak. 2011-04-13