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The Boeing 777-2H6ER of the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 which was reported missing on 8 March 2014. On 24 March 2014, the Malaysian government noted that the final location, determined by satellite communication, was far from any possible landing sites, and concluded, "Flight MH370 ended in the southern Indian Ocean".[1] On 29 July, some of the debris of the MH370 were found at Réunion Island, France.
The Airbus A400M Atlas was delivered to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) on 10 March.
The BRT Sunway Line, the first bus rapid transit in Malaysia.

2015 in Malaysia is 58th anniversary of Malaysia's independence.

Incumbents

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Federal level

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State level

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Events

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January

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February

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"Datuk" Jackie Chan.
Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan in Teluk Intan, Perak.

March

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April

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May

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June

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ShakeMap of the Sabah earthquake on 5 June from the United States Geological Survey.
Donkey Ear's Peak, prior the Sabah earthquake damage which reduced the size of the prominences on 5 June.

July

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August

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Bombing at Ratchaprasong in Bangkok, Thailand on 17 August.
Masjid Negara, the National Mosque of Malaysia celebrates its golden jubilee (50th anniversary).
More than 10,000 people took over major roads in Kuala Lumpur kicking off a weekend of Bersih 4.0 rally rallies.

September

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October

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  • 1 October
  • 3 October – 2015 Southeast Asian haze:
  • 4 October – 2015 Southeast Asian haze:
    • As haze reached unhealthy levels in many parts of the country, the government announced that all states except for Kelantan, Sabah and Sarawak were to close schools again for two days.[9][14]
    • The API in Shah Alam, Selangor even hit the hazardous level of 308.[9][15]
  • 5 October – The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) have been fined CHF 40,000 (RM 180,000) by FIFA and ordered to play in an own empty stadium following crowd trouble in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group A qualifying match against Saudi Arabia (Saudi Arabia won 3–0) at the Shah Alam Stadium on 8 September.
  • 9 October
  • 10 October – Hari Sukan Negara (National Sports Day) is held nationwide for the first time.
  • 13 October – The first anniversary of the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 crash:
  • 14 October – The OKU disabled teenager, Muhammad Firdaus Dullah, who was found neglected and extremely malnourished at a unit of Taman Semarak Flats in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan last year, has died. He was 16 years old.
  • 14 October – Six family members were killed when their car skidded and collided with a trailer parked on the emergency lane at KM 258.8 of the East Coast Expressway Phase 2 near the Perasing rest and service area in Kemaman, Terengganu.
  • 14 October – The first anniversary of the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 crash:
  • 19 October – 2015 Southeast Asian haze:
    • Flights were also delayed and cancelled in the east coast of Sabah due to continuous haze from Kalimantan.[16]
  • 20 October – 2015 Southeast Asian haze:
    • Around 1,909,842 students from 3,029 schools in Malaysia were affected,[17] which increased to 2,696,110 students and 4,778 schools by 22 October.[18]
    • It was a concern in the week leading up to the 2015 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix as the event could have come under threat of haze.
  • 23 October – The 2016 Federal Budget highlights
    • 2016 budget allocates total RM267.2 billion, an increase from a revised allocation of 260.7 billion for 2015. The initial allocation for 2015 was 273.9 billion.
    • For 2016, federal government revenue collection is projected at RM225.7 billion, up RM3.2 billion from 2015.
    • RM41.3 billion allocated to improve education.
    • Defence Ministry allocated RM17.1 billion.
    • Allocation of RM30.1 billion for development projects, RM5.2 billion for security, social development gets RM13.1 billion.
    • Government allocates RM1.2 billion to the tourism industry.
    • Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), an agency to facilitate the development of ethnic Malays and other indigenous Malaysians, allocated RM3.7 billion.
    • Affordable housing projects allocated RM1.6 billion, to be spent building 175,000 houses.
    • RM900 million allocated to resolve Kuala Lumpur traffic congestion.
    • Telecommunications infrastructure allocated RM1.2 billion.
    • RM1.4 billion earmarked for development of rural roads nationwide. The Pan Borneo Highway to be toll free.
    • Government to improve infrastructure in rural areas, including building houses and water supply.
    • RM5.3 billion allocated to modernize agricultural sector.
    • RM515 million allocated to improve electricity supply in Sabah state.
    • Pengerang oil project to receive RM18 billion in 2016.
    • Increased from RM900 per month to RM1,000 in peninsular Malaysia.
    • Current account surplus in 2016 to be down more than half to RM11.3 billion from RM23.4 billion this year and RM47.3 billion in 2014.
    • Economic growth forecasts at 4.0–5.0 percent for 2016, compared with 4.5–5.0 percent this year.
    • Fiscal deficit for 2016 reduced to 3.1 percent of gross domestic product, down from 3.2 percent in 2015 and 3.4 percent last year.
    • Exports forecast to rebound 1.4 percent in 2016 after a 0.7 percent fall this year.
    • Inflation seen at 2.0–3.0 percent in 2016, against 2.0–2.5 percent this year.
    • Government debt limit to remain at 55 percent of GDP in 2016, forecasting a ratio of 54.0 percent this year and slightly up from 52.7 percent in 2014.
    • Oil and gas related revenues seen at 14.1 percent of total revenue in 2016, down from 19.7 percent in 2015.
    • Goods and Services Tax (GST) expected to raise 39 billion next year, against RM27 billion collected in the first eight months of 2015.
    • Subsidy allocations seen falling slightly to RM26.1 billion from RM26.2 billion this year.
  • 23–25 October – The Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix celebrates its 25th anniversary.
  • 27 October - Prime Minister Mohammad Najib Abdul Razak has filed a suit against former MCA President Ling Liong Sik for allegedly defaming him.[19]
  • 30 October – An Indian national, Shabir Ahmad Khan who slapped the second imam of Masjid Negara (National Mosque) during Friday prayers last month was fined RM12,000 or three months' jail by the Magistrate's Court.
  • 31 October

November

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December

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National Day and Malaysia Day

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Theme

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Malaysia, Sehati Sejiwa (United, Unified Malaysia)

National Day parade

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Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia Day celebration

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Merdeka Square, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Sports

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Deaths

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See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Flight MH370 'crashed in south Indian Ocean' - Malaysia PM". BBC News. 24 March 2014. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "AirAsia flight QZ8501: Seven officials suspended over flight approvals". 2015-01-07.
  3. ↑ "Strong earthquake strikes Sabah".
  4. ↑ Clark, Tom Wright and Simon (2015-07-02). "Investigators Believe Money Flowed to Malaysian Leader Najib's Accounts Amid 1MDB Probe". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660.
  5. ↑ "Time magazine advises Obama to avoid Najib". Malaysiakini. 2015-07-29.
  6. ↑ "Malaysia's aviation, maritime sectors on high alert". Business Standard. 13 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  7. ↑ "Haze in Malaysia: Unhealthy air quality in Malacca, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Sarawak". The Straits Times. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  8. ↑ "Selangor worst hit by haze in Malaysia; air quality unhealthy in several areas". The Straits Times. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  9. 1 2 3 4 "Sarawak worst-hit by haze in Malaysia as schools shut". The Straits Times. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  10. ↑ "Langkawi in Malaysia worst hit by haze as schools remain shut". The Straits Times. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  11. ↑ "Haze: Schools must close once API exceeds 200". The Star. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  12. ↑ "Ministry orders closure of schools in three states, FT". The Malay Mail. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  13. ↑ "Standard Chartered KL Marathon cancelled due to haze". New Straits Times Online. 3 October 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  14. ↑ "Schools close for 2 days, except in Kelantan, East Malaysia". The Malaysian Insider. 4 October 2015. Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  15. ↑ "Haze worsens nationwide, API in Shah Alam hits 'hazardous' level". The Malay Mail Online. 4 October 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  16. ↑ "Haze: Flights cancelled, delayed in Tawau". Daily Express. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  17. ↑ "East Coast schools closed due to haze". Daily Express. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  18. ↑ Eve Sonary Heng (22 October 2015). "Haze forces 4,778 schools to close today; 2,696,110 students affected". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  19. ↑ "Malaysian PM Najib sues former Cabinet minister Ling Liong Sik for defamation". The Straits Times. 2015-10-29. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
  20. ↑ Bernama (2015-12-08). "RM2.6b – donor wanted it in my account, says Najib". Malaysiakini.
  21. ↑ "Mat Tarzan dies from road accident injuries". New Straits Times. 3 February 2015. Archived from the original on 19 December 2023.