2021 in Malaysia is 64th anniversary of Malaysia's independence and 58th anniversary of its formation of Malaysia.
Federal level Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah of Pahang Raja Permaisuri Agong: Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah of Pahang Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah of Perak Prime Minister: Tan Sri Dato' Haji Muhyiddin Yassin (until 16 August; caretaker from 16 until 21 August) Dato' Sri Dr. Ismail Sabri Yaakob (from 21 August) Deputy Prime Minister: Dato' Sri Dr. Ismail Sabri Yaakob (from 7 July until 16 August) President of the Dewan Negara: Tan Sri Dato' Seri Utama Dr. Rais Yatim Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat: Tan Sri Azhar Azizan Harun Chief Justice: Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat
State level Johor: Sultan of Johor: Sultan Ibrahim Menteri Besar of Johor: Hasni Mohammad Kedah: Sultan of Kedah: Sultan Sallehuddin Menteri Besar of Kedah: Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor Kelantan: Sultan of Kelantan: Sultan Muhammad V Menteri Besar of Kelantan: Ahmad Yakob Perlis: Raja of Perlis: Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Menteri Besar of Perlis: Azlan Man Perak: Sultan of Perak: Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah Menteri Besar of Perak: Saarani Mohammad Pahang: Sultan of Pahang: Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah (Regent) Menteri Besar of Pahang: Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail Selangor: Sultan of Selangor: Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Menteri Besar of Selangor: Amirudin Shari Terengganu: Sultan of Terengganu: Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Menteri Besar of Terengganu: Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar Negeri Sembilan: Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan: Tuanku Muhriz Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan: Aminuddin Harun Penang: Governor of Penang: Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas (until 30 April) Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak (from 1 May) Chief Minister of Penang: Chow Kon Yeow Malacca: Governor of Malacca: Tun Mohd Ali Rustam Chief Minister of Malacca: Sulaiman Md Ali Sarawak: Governor of Sarawak: Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud Chief Minister of Sarawak: Amar Abang Johari Abang Openg Sabah: Governor of Sabah: Tun Juhar Mahiruddin Chief Minister of Sabah: Hajiji Noor
Events January 1 January – The Kuala Lumpur–Singapore high-speed rail project is terminated after failing to reach an agreement on 31 December the previous year. 1 January – COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announces that the Recovery Movement Control Order is extended until 31 March as cases remain high. 2 January – Nine drowned after 4WD vehicle rolled off ferry in Triso, Sarawak. 3 January – 2020–2021 Malaysian floods: Heavy rain in Pahang and Johor, causing several flooding. Flooding at East Coast Expressway Phase 1 disrupts road travel in east coast. 4 January – 2020–2021 Malaysian floods: Floods occurred in 6 states, particularly in east coast region, more than 20,000 victims were evacuated. Floods in Pahang has claimed first lives: a father has drowned and his son is lost. Floods in Johor has claimed second victim after 20-year-old man's car swept away by strong currents. 4 January – Nora Anne Quoirin died by misadventure, coroner rules. 5 January Annuar Musa is sacked as BN and UMNO secretary-general. The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia suspends My Heli Club license for 6 months. 6 January – COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: 85% of Malaysia's hospital beds for COVID-19 patients filled, as new daily cases hit high. 7 January – COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: Malaysia records the highest COVID-19 tally in a day with 3,027 cases. 7 January RoS rejects applications from Homeland Fighter's Party to be registered as political party. Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (MUDA) confirms RoS rejects application to register as party. 8 January – 2020–2021 Malaysian floods: Floods in Maran reported to be the worst in 20 years. Flood situation worsens, almost 50,000 evacuated. 8 January – A petrol bomb was thrown at KWSP office in Miri, Sarawak. No deaths and injuries reported. 8 January – COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: Malaysia records the highest COVID-19 deaths tally with 16 fatalities. 9 January – COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: Member of Kelantan State Legislative Assembly Abd Aziz Yusoff and Gua Musang Youth UMNO chief were tested positive for COVID-19. 10 January – COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: Sabah Agriculture and Fisheries Assistant Minister Hendrus Anding tested positive for COVID-19, joining Deputy Chief Minister Jeffrey Kitingan and Bingkor state assemblyman Robert Tawik on the list of those infected. PMD Minister Mustapa Mohamed tests positive for COVID-19. 11 January – COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: Women, Family and Community Development Minister Rina Harun tests positive for COVID-19. Member of Kelantan State Legislative Assembly Mohd Syahbuddin Hashim and his wife were tested positive for COVID-19. Ministry of Health and Pfizer sign manufacturing and supply agreement for COVID-19 vaccines. Only 5 COVID-19 green zones in Peninsular Malaysia. Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced that Movement Control Order restrictions would be re-introduced to the states of Selangor, Johor, Penang, Sabah, Malacca and the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, and Putrajaya between 13 until 26 January. It was dubbed as MCO 2.0 widely. These restrictions include: 12 January – COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah of Pahang declares state of emergency to curb the spread of COVID-19. Home Affairs Minister Hamzah Zainuddin tests positive for COVID-19. Malaysia records the highest COVID-19 tally in a day with 3,309 cases. 13 January – Fire at Andaman Hotel in Langkawi brought under control. 13 January – COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: Communications and Multimedia Deputy Minister Zahidi Zainul Abidin tests positive for COVID-19. 14 January – 2020–2021 Malaysian floods: More than 1800 flood victims in Sarawak were evacuated as of 1pm this afternoon.> 14 January – COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: Gua Musang MP Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah tests positive for COVID-19. Malaysia records the highest COVID-19 tally in a day with 3,337 cases. Former chief justice Salleh Abas tests positive for COVID-19. Senator Yaakob Sapari tests positive for COVID-19. 15 January – COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: Malaysia records 3,211 new cases, 1,710 recoveries, eight deaths. Langkawi-Kuala Perlis ferry services suspended. Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced that MCO 2.0 restrictions would be reimposed on Kelantan and Sibu, Sarawak between 16 and 29 January in response to a surge of cases. 15 January – Sultan Ibrahim of Johor agrees to rename 'Johor Cricket Academy Oval' in Mutiara Rini to 'Dato' Dr Harjit Singh Johor Cricket Academy Oval 'in conjunction with the late Dr Harjit. 15 January – 2020–2021 Malaysian floods: 4,222 victims were evacuated in Sarawak. 16 January – COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: Senator Idris Ahmad tests positive for COVID-19. Malaysia records the highest COVID-19 tally in a day with 4,029 cases. 18 January – Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announce new RM15 billion Permai stimulus package. 19 January – COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: Padang Rengas MP Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz tests positive for COVID-19. National Unity Minister Halimah Mohamed Sadique tests positive for COVID-19. Former Menteri Besar of Terengganu Ahmad Said and his wife test positive for COVID-19. 20 January – COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: Pasir Salak MP Tajuddin Abdul Rahman tests positive for COVID-19. 20 January Cosmetics entrepreneur Nur Sajat pleads not guilty to cross-dressing. Selangor announces RM73.87 mil aid package. 21 January – COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: Several betting outlets in peninsular Malaysia and Sabah announced they were closing until 4 February to comply with the Government's new Movement Control Order. Senior Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced that the Government would be allowing restaurants, food stalls and food deliveries in states under the MCO 2.0 to operate until 10 pm starting 22 January, easing a week-long rule of only allowing operations to run until 8 pm. The Malaysian Government extended the country's MCO 2.0 restrictions in Selangor, Johor, Penang, Sabah, Malacca and the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya until 4 February due to a continuation of rising cases and deaths. 23 January – COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: Terengganu Pas Commissioner tests positive for COVID-19. 24 January – COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: 1 ERL employee tests positive for COVID-19. Malaysians are among the 7 experts selected as members of the leading health bodies in Japan. 24 January – Aaron Chia – Soh Wooi Yik advanced to the Thai Open final. 25 January – COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: EMCO in Taiping Prison & Staff Quarters. 25 January – AGC objects to MUDA's application to challenge RoS' decision to reject its registration. 26 January Long-distance married couples allowed interstate travel from tomorrow. Educational TV program starting 27 January. 29 January – COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: Malaysia records the highest COVID-19 tally in a day with 5,725 cases. 30 January – COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: Malaysia records the highest COVID-19 tally in a day with 5,728 cases.
February
1 February – COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: Sri Ledang PLKN Camp will be the second PKRC in Johor. 2 February – Squash player Datuk Nicol David is named Greatest Athlete of All Time in The World. 2 February – COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob extended MCO 2.0 restrictions over all states except Sarawak from 5 until 18 February. 3 February – Isa Samad is sentenced to six years jail, fined RM15.4mil for graft. 4 February – COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced that three business activities night markets, hair salons, and car wash services would be allowed to operate under a strict operating procedure from 5 February onwards as Phase one together with some businesses. 9 February – COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob confirmed that dining in and retail shops are allowed to open, subject to rule of 5 per table; which is being implemented from 10 February, moving from Phase one to Phase two. However, the Phase two will only exist until July. 11 February – Gerakan joins Perikatan Nasional. 11 February – COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob confirmed that gym activities, golf, table tennis, badminton and tennis would be allowed from 12 February with social distancing and time restrictions. 13 February – COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: The National Unity Ministry confirmed that non-Muslim places of worship would be allowed to start reopening from 12 February for the remainder of the Movement Control Order, which is scheduled to end on 18 February. 16 February COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced that the government would extend the MCO 2.0 for Selangor, Johor, Penang and the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur until 4 March 2021. Meanwhile, Terengganu, Negeri Sembilan, Kelantan, Perak, Kedah, Pahang, Sabah and Malacca as well as the federal territories of Labuan and Putrajaya transitioned back into the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) from 19 February. 17 February NTV7 temporarily ceases operation to give way for DidikTV. 50 residents in the Pasir Mas town area were evacuated following a landslide. 17 February – COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: Malaysia to receive Alpha ventilators worth RM2 million. 2,720 COVID-19 cases, record high 5,718 discharged. 18 February Pahang government allocates RM9.4 million for 18,726 flood victims. High Court orders Rosmah Mansor to enter defence on all three graft charges. 21 February – COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: