2009 in Malaysia

none October 2020 2009 300px|right|thumb|Proton Exora, Proton's first MPV. This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 2009, together with the deaths of notable Malaysians. 2009 marked is 52nd anniversary of Malaysia's Independence. Malaysia hosted the 2009 ASEAN Para Games between 15 and 19 August. Malaysia recorded more than 2,000 confirmed cases of influenza A(H1N1) ("swine flu") and 76 deaths during a world pandemic of the disease. Incumbent political figures Federal level Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu Raja Permaisuri Agong: Sultanah Nur Zahirah of Terengganu Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah of Kedah Prime Minister: Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (until 3 April) Dato' Sri Mohammad Najib Abdul Razak (from 3 April) Deputy Prime Minister: Dato' Sri Mohammad Najib Abdul Razak (until 3 April) Tan Sri Dato' Haji Muhyiddin Yassin (from 10 April) President of the Dewan Negara: Tan Sri Dato' Seri Dr. Abdul Hamid Pawanteh (until 6 July) Tan Sri Ir. Wong Foon Meng (from 7 July) Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat: Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Pandikar Amin Mulia Chief Justice: Tun Dato' Seri Zaki Azmi State level Johor Johor: Sultan of Johor: Sultan Iskandar Menteri Besar of Johor: Abdul Ghani Othman Kedah Kedah: Sultan of Kedah: Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah Menteri Besar of Kedah: Azizan Abdul Razak Kelantan Kelantan: Sultan of Kelantan: Sultan Ismail Petra Menteri Besar of Kelantan: Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat Perlis Perlis: Raja of Perlis: Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Menteri Besar of Perlis: Md Isa Sabu Perak Perak: Sultan of Perak: Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Menteri Besar of Perak: Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin (until 6 February) Zambry Abdul Kadir (from 12 May) see 2009 Perak constitutional crisis Pahang Pahang: Sultan of Pahang: Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta'in Billah Menteri Besar of Pahang: Adnan Yaakob Selangor Selangor: Sultan of Selangor: Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Menteri Besar of Selangor: Abdul Khalid Ibrahim Terengganu Terengganu: Sultan of Terengganu: Tengku Muhammad Ismail (Regent) Menteri Besar of Terengganu: Ahmad Said Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan: Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan: Tuanku Muhriz Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan: Mohamad Hasan Penang Penang: Governor of Penang: Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas Chief Minister of Penang: Lim Guan Eng Malacca Malacca: Governor of Malacca: Tun Mohd Khalid Yaakob Chief Minister of Malacca: Mohd Ali Rustam Sarawak Sarawak: Governor of Sarawak: Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Chief Minister of Sarawak: Abdul Taib Mahmud Sabah Sabah: Governor of Sabah: Tun Ahmadshah Abdullah Chief Minister of Sabah: Musa Aman Events January 1 January Compulsory use of rear seat belts begins to be enforced.http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1430081 Move to enforce seatbelt laws www.thesundaily.my en 2017-08-02 2 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170802124543/http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1430081 dead The Anti-Corruption Agency changes its name to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission.http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2009&dt=0106&pub=utusan_malaysia&sec=Dalam_Negeri&pg=dn_03.htm&arc=hive https://web.archive.org/web/20141222210422/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2009&dt=0106&pub=utusan_malaysia&sec=Dalam_Negeri&pg=dn_03.htm&arc=hive dead 22 December 2014 Satu era baru bagi SPRM Utusan Online 2017-08-02 Graphic images on cigarette packs to show the adverse long-term effects of excessive smoking are introduced.https://www.researchgate.net/publication/49666166 Impact of the New Malaysian Cigarette Pack Warnings on Smokers' Awareness of Health Risks and Interest in Quitting Smoking (PDF Download Available) ResearchGate en 2017-08-02 2 January – Ten people are killed and five are injured in an accident involving three vehicles on Gua Musang Highway near Bukit Sejuk, Gua Musang, Kelantan.http://www.thestar.com.my/story/ Archives The Star Online. Zulkifly C. a 2017-08-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20170916173318/http://www.thestar.com.my/story/ 16 September 2017 dead 6–17 January – 2009 Kuala Terengganu by-election – Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party candidate Mohd Abdul Wahid Endut won with a total majority of 2,631 votes beating the Barisan Nasional candidate Datuk Wan Ahmad Wan Farid Wan Salleh.https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/96645 PAS wins KT by 2,631 votes 2009-01-17 Malaysiakini 2017-08-02 en-GB 12 January Members of parliament from the government and the opposition join forces to condemn the Israeli incursion into Gaza. Parliament passes ten resolutions on Israel's atrocities in Gaza to the United States Congress and parliaments of Britain and the European Union.http://english.cri.cn/6966/2009/01/13/1261s443007.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20170802124857/http://english.cri.cn/6966/2009/01/13/1261s443007.htm dead 2 August 2017 Malaysian Parliament Passes Resolution against Israeli Attacks on Gaza english.cri.cn 2017-08-02 A rock slide at the Perak Caves Buddhist temple, which is built into a cave, kills one person and traps more than a dozen others for hours near Ipoh, Perak.http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/2009/01/13/191775/one-dead.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20170802124242/http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/2009/01/13/191775/one-dead.htm dead 2 August 2017 One dead, 2 injured after rock fall at Malaysia Buddhist cave ChinaPost.com.tw 2017-08-02 en 23 January – Suspected car thief Kugan Ananthan, aged 22, dies five days after being arrested by police in Subang Jaya. Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail classifies Kugan's death as murder.https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/99449 Post-mortem: Kugan 'starved and beaten' to death 2009-03-03 Malaysiakini 2017-08-02 en-GB February 3 February – The Sultan of Perak, Azlan Shah, celebrates the silver jubilee of his reign in the state.http://www.thesundaily.my/node/159231?quicktabs_today_popular_most_shared=0 Stamps commemorating Sultan Azlan's reign launched www.thesundaily.my en 2017-08-02 2 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170802163720/http://www.thesundaily.my/node/159231?quicktabs_today_popular_most_shared=0 dead 4 February – The Pakatan Rakyat government in Perak collapses after three of that party's legislators defect. Barisan Nasional claims the right to form a new government.https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/97547#rdHabM7DLYOUJHwv.97 Perak gov't collapses - BN claims power 2009-02-04 Malaysiakini 2017-08-02 en-GB 6 February – Pangkor state assemblyman Zambry Abdul Kadir is sworn in as the new Menteri Besar of Perak in front of the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah at Istana Iskandariah, Kuala Kangsar, Perak.https://www.thenutgraph.com/zambry-sworn-in-bn-perak-mb Zambry sworn in as new BN Perak MB (Updated 5pm) The Nut Graph www.thenutgraph.com 6 February 2009 2017-08-02 Malaysian police fire tear gas at Pakatan Rakyat supporters protesting against the government seizing power in state of Perak, fueling a tense political standoff.http://www.thesundaily.my/node/159091 Perak MB sworn in as protest raged www.thesundaily.my en 2017-08-02 2 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170802133043/http://www.thesundaily.my/node/159091 dead 9 February – Arumugam Vengatarakoo, a Kedah state assemblyman and member of the Kedah State Executive Council, resigned from both seats.https://www.thenutgraph.com/v-arumugam-resigns-as-bkt-selambau-adun/ Arumugam quits; by-election in Bkt Selambau, Kedah The Nut Graph www.thenutgraph.com 9 February 2009 2017-08-02 9–15 February – The 2009 edition of Le Tour de Langkawi occurs. 14 February – Tolls are no longer collected at the PJS 2 toll plaza heading toward Kuala Lumpur on the New Pantai Expressway near Petaling Jaya, Selangor.https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2009/02/13/toll-on-part-of-npe-abolished/ Toll on part of NPE abolished - Nation The Star Online Kong Lester 2017-08-02 17 February – Elizabeth Wong, a Parti Keadilan Rakyat legislator and Bukit Lanjan, Selangor's state assemblywoman, resigns after photos of her sleeping nude were spread via MMS.http://www.thesundaily.my/node/158899 NUDE PICTURES: Elizabeth Wong offers to resign www.thesundaily.my en 2017-08-02 2 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170802130130/http://www.thesundaily.my/node/158899 dead 18 February – The Menteri Besar of Perak, Zambry Abdul Kadir, is suspended for 18 months from attending the state legislative assembly.https://www.thenutgraph.com/perak-speaker-suspends-mb-and-entire-exco/ Perak speaker suspends MB and entire exco The Nut Graph www.thenutgraph.com 18 February 2009 2017-08-02 24 February – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is launched. 25 February – The Salak Jaya toll plaza (south bound) on Sungai Besi Expressway is abolished and the future expansion of the Besraya Expressway to the Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 near Pandan is announced.http://www.thesundaily.my/node/158578 Salak Jaya toll collections abolished www.thesundaily.my en 2017-08-02 2 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170802132249/http://www.thesundaily.my/node/158578 deadhttp://www.kkr.gov.my/en/node/4484 No more toll at Salak Jaya Ministry of Works www.kkr.gov.my en 2017-08-02 March 3 March Three Malaysians are among seven people who are killed in a hotel blaze in Taipei, Taiwan.https://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne+News/Malaysia/Story/A1Story20090303-125805.html Three Malaysian women killed in Taipei fire www.asiaone.com 2017-08-02 Thousands of people are left trapped and stranded in buildings, bus stations and light rail transit stations in Kuala Lumpur after flash floods following a heavy downpour at 3:00 pm.http://www.thesundaily.my/node/158321 Flash floods wreak havoc in KL; thousands stranded. www.thesundaily.my en 2017-08-02 2 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170802091725/http://www.thesundaily.my/node/158321 dead 7 March – Riot police fire tear gas into several hundreds of people marching from National Mosque to Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur to protest the use of English in the teaching of mathematics and science.http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2009/03/07/crowd-disperses-124-arrested--police-on-standby-update-5/ Crowd disperses; 124 arrested, police on standby (Update 5) - Nation The Star Online www.thestar.com.my 2017-08-02 16 March RTM's third channel, Muzik Aktif is launched, broadcasting from Angkasapuri, Kuala Lumpur.http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2009&dt=0326&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_02.htm Variasi muzik di Muzik Aktif Utusan Online Malay 2017-08-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20170802085431/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2009&dt=0326&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_02.htm 2 August 2017 dead Brunei is said to have dropped its long-standing claim over Sarawak's Limbang District when the two countries resolved various land and maritime territory disputes.http://s3.zetaboards.com/Defense_Philippines/topic/834612/1/ Limbang officially part of Malaysia s3.zetaboards.com en 2017-08-02 2 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170802182933/http://s3.zetaboards.com/Defense_Philippines/topic/834612/1/ dead However, a Bruneian official claims the issue was never discussed.Ubaidillah Masli 18 March 2009 Limbang issue was never discussed: Pehin Dato Lim http://www.bt.com.bn/home_news/2009/03/18/limbang_issue_was_never_discussed_pehin_dato_lim usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20140215192853/http://www.bt.com.bn/home_news/2009/03/18/limbang_issue_was_never_discussed_pehin_dato_lim 15 February 2014 23 August 2013 The Brunei Times 17 March – Chief Minister of Malacca, Datuk Seri Wira Mohd Ali Rustam is suspended from contesting the post of United Malays National Organisation deputy president as he was found guilty under Article 10.1 of the UMNO Members Code of Ethics, which regards bribery and money politics.https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/updated-mohd-ali-rustam-barred-dp-race-kj-given-warning #Updated* Mohd Ali Rustam barred from DP race, KJ given warning 2009-03-17 The Edge Markets 2017-08-02 26 March – Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin wins the UMNO deputy president election with 1,575 votes beating Tan Sri Muhammad Muhammad Taib with 916 votes.https://www.thenutgraph.com/umnos-new-leadership/ Umno's new leadership (Updated 12:38am) The Nut Graph www.thenutgraph.com 26 March 2009 2017-08-02 28 March – The lights of the world's tallest twin towers, Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur and the city of Putrajaya were turned off during Earth Hour.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-climate-earthhour-idUSTRE52Q28V20090329 World switches off to save planet in "Earth Hour" 2009-03-29 Reuters 2017-08-02 April 2 April – 1 Malaysia is launched.http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/Dalam_Negeri/20130627/dn_06/Penerimaan-rakyat-terhadap-gagasan-1Malaysia-mencapai-864-peratus?t=123 Penerimaan rakyat terhadap gagasan 1Malaysia mencapai 86.4 peratus Utusan Online Malay 2017-08-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20170803012304/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/Dalam_Negeri/20130627/dn_06/Penerimaan-rakyat-terhadap-gagasan-1Malaysia-mencapai-864-peratus?t=123 3 August 2017 dead 3 April – Mohammad Najib Abdul Razak becomes the sixth Malaysian Prime Minister, replacing Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. 4 April – Former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad rejoins UMNO.https://www.thenutgraph.com/dr-mahathir-rejoin-umno-today/ Dr Mahathir rejoins Umno (Updated) The Nut Graph www.thenutgraph.com 4 April 2009 2017-08-02 7 April – The by-elections for Bukit Gantang, Bukit Selambau and Batang Ai. Barisan Nasional wins in Batang Ai and Pakatan Rakyat (PR) wins in Bukit Selambau and Bukit Gantang.http://www.thesundaily.my/node/157092 BN retains Batang Ai, loses Bukit Gantang and Bukit Selambau www.thesundaily.my en 2017-08-02 2 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170802092745/http://www.thesundaily.my/node/157092 dead 9 April – Muhyiddin Yassin is appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia.http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2009/04/09/muhyiddin-seen-as-ideal-no-2-for-najib/ Muhyiddin seen as ideal No. 2 for Najib - Nation The Star Online 2017-08-02 13 April – Six people are killed in a double-decker express bus crash at km 443 of the North–South Expressway near Rawang, Selangor.http://www.thesundaily.my/node/156669 Double-decker bus driver charged with reckless driving www.thesundaily.my en 2017-08-02 2 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170802095349/http://www.thesundaily.my/node/156669 dead 14 April Kota Iskandar in Iskandar Puteri becomes Johor's state new administrative capital after Johor Bahru.https://www.nusajayacity.com/government/gv_kota.html Nusajaya City - The World in One City www.nusajayacity.com 2017-08-02 24 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190224043809/http://www.nusajayacity.com/government/gv_kota.html dead Proton Exora, Proton's first MPV is launched.http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2009&dt=0321&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Pemotoran&pg=mo_01.htm Proton ExoraMenanti 14 April Utusan Online Malay 2017-08-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20170802093019/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2009&dt=0321&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Pemotoran&pg=mo_01.htm 2 August 2017 dead 16 April – Penang Deputy Chief Minister and state assemblyperson Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin resigns the state assembly seat of Penanti regarding allegations over his non-performance in public office and corruption allegations.https://www.thenutgraph.com/mohammad-fairus-quits-penanti-seat/ Mohammad Fairus quits Penanti seat (Updated 4.31pm) The Nut Graph www.thenutgraph.com 16 April 2009 2017-08-02 24 April – Lumut, Perak the home base of the Royal Malaysian Navy is declared "Naval Town".http://www.worldportsource.com/ports/review/MYS_Lumut_Port_1436.php Lumut Port World Port Source 2017-08-02 27 April – The Royal Malaysian Navy celebrates its diamond jubilee (75th anniversary). May 7 May – Pakatan Rakyat (PR) state Speaker V. Sivakumar is removed from the Perak State Assembly and ex-Sungkai state assemblyman Datuk S. Ganesan takes his oath as the new Speaker. Police arrest dozens of protesters, including three opposition MPs, in a standoff near the Perak State Secretariat Building in Ipoh.https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/update-sivakumar-physically-removed-amid-pandemonium #Update* Sivakumar physically removed amid pandemonium 2009-05-07 The Edge Markets 2017-08-02 9 May Three Hindu Rights Action Force leaders were released.https://www.thenutgraph.com/three-hindraf-leaders-10-others-released/ Three Hindraf leaders and 10 others released The Nut Graph www.thenutgraph.com 9 May 2009 2017-08-02 Singapore's most-wanted fugitive, Jemaah Islamiyah leader Mas Selamat Kastari, was arrested in Skudai, Johor.https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2009/05/09/mas-selamat-ji-leader-nabbed-in-skudai/ Mas Selamat JI leader nabbed in Skudai - Nation The Star Online www.thestar.com.my 2017-08-02 11 May – The High Court rules Dato' Seri Ir. Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin the legitimate Menteri Besar of Perak, but Dato' Seri DiRaja Zambry Abdul Kadir remains in power.https://www.thenutgraph.com/high-court-declares-nizar-rightful-mb/ High court declares Nizar rightful MB (Updated 8.32pm) The Nut Graph www.thenutgraph.com 11 May 2009 2017-08-02 15 May – 2009 swine flu pandemic The Ministry of Health confirms the first case of influenza A (H1N1) in a 21-year-old male student who had arrived at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport on 13 May via a Malaysia Airlines flight (MH091) from Newark.http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/5/15/nation/20090515141134 Malaysia confirms first case of A(H1N1) flu (Update 2) 15 May 2009 The Star 20 August 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090519121627/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2009%2F5%2F15%2Fnation%2F20090515141134 19 May 2009 dead 18 May – Barisan Nasional announces they will not contest the 31 May Penanti by-election in Penang.https://www.thenutgraph.com/bn-not-contesting-in-penanti/ BN not contesting in Penanti (Updated 7.57pm) The Nut Graph www.thenutgraph.com 18 May 2009 2017-08-02 22 May The Court of Appeal of Malaysia rules Zambry Abdul Kadir the legitimate Menteri Besar of Perak.http://www.mysinchew.com/node/24879 Zambry rightful menteri besar, rules appeal court - UPDATED www.mysinchew.com en 2017-08-02 Malaysia plans to build the third crossing bridge connecting Pengerang in the east of Johor to Changi in Singapore.http://www.thesundaily.my/node/155359 Malaysia proposes third bridge link to Singapore www.thesundaily.my en 2017-08-02 2 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170802085829/http://www.thesundaily.my/node/155359 dead 26 May – Hunger strike in Perak: 19 Pakatan Rakyat assemblymen and supporters are arrested then released on police bail about five hours later after having had their statements recorded.http://www.thestar.com.my/story/ Archives The Star Online. 2017-08-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20170916173318/http://www.thestar.com.my/story/ 16 September 2017 dead 29 May – The Imago Jaya Supermarket in Petaling Jaya, Selangor collapses while being torn down for redevelopment. Seven workers were killed, mostly Indonesians.https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2009/05/29/jaya-supermarket-collapses/ Jaya Supermarket collapses - Nation The Star Online www.thestar.com.my 2017-08-02 31 May – 2009 Penanti by-election, People's Justice Party (Malaysia) candidate Mansor Othman wins with a total majority of 1048 votes, beating Aminah Abdullah, Nai-Khan Ari and Kamarul Ramizu Idris, three independent candidates.https://www.thenutgraph.com/spinning-the-penanti-victory/ Spinning the Penanti victory The Nut Graph www.thenutgraph.com 2 June 2009 2017-08-02 June 1 June – TV3 celebrates its 25th anniversary.http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2009/06/14/green-day-birthday-celebration-for-tv3/ 'Green day' birthday celebration for TV3 - Nation The Star Online www.thestar.com.my 2017-08-02 2 June – The roof of the Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu collapses.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-06-03/the-collapsed-roof-of-the-sultan-mizan-zainal/1173998 The collapsed roof of the Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium in Kuala Terengganu 2009-06-03 ABC News en-AU 2017-08-02 6 June – The late wife of Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Endon Mahmood, is conferred the Seri Setia Mahkota Malaysia, which carries the title "Tun", by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu.http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2009&dt=0607&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Dalam_Negeri&pg=dn_02.htm Tuanku Mizan sampai darjah kebesaran Utusan Online Malay 2017-08-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20170802173458/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2009&dt=0607&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Dalam_Negeri&pg=dn_02.htm 2 August 2017 dead 7–17 June – 2009 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup Malaysia–Singapore 16 June – Nor Azami Ahmad Ghazali, leader of the illegal Federal Special Forces of Malaysia (FSFM) and 42 people are arrested in Taman Gombak Jaya, Selangor.https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2009/06/16/general-azami-arrested/ "General" Azami arrested - Nation The Star Online www.thestar.com.my 2017-08-02 17 June – 2009 swine flu pandemic The first local infection of influenza A (H1N1) is reported, as the infected person had no history of having traveled to a country that had the flu.http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Wednesday/Frontpage/20090617203001/Article/index_html H1N1 CRISIS: 19th victim is also first local case 17 June 2009 New Straits Times 20 August 2009 18 June – 2009 swine flu pandemic Following the pandemic, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin declares that all visitors and Malaysians returning from abroad would be required to fill in a health declaration form.http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/29866-mandatory-now-to-fill-health-declaration-form Mandatory now to fill health declaration form 18 June 2009 Malaysian Insider 20 August 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090621053744/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/29866-mandatory-now-to-fill-health-declaration-form 21 June 2009 dead 21 June – Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia defeats Indonesian ace Taufik Hidayat to win the Indonesia Super Series.https://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=F5786AF0-6120-4871-B55C-0FF9BE3315CB www.tournamentsoftware.com www.tournamentsoftware.com 2017-08-02 22 June – 2009 swine flu pandemic The SJKC Jalan Davidson Chinese primary school in Kuala Lumpur becomes the first school to be closed due to the Influenza A (H1N1) virus.https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2009/06/22/ah1n1-school-in-kl-closed/ A(H1N1) :School in KL closed - Nation The Star Online www.thestar.com.my 2017-08-02 The MEASAT-3A satellite is launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan.https://www.satellitetoday.com/telecom/2009/06/23/measat-3a-launched-by-land-launch-rocket/ Measat-3a Launched by Land Launch Rocket - Via Satellite - Hill Jeffrey 2009-06-23 Via Satellite 2017-08-02 en-US 29 June – 7 July - Malaysia at the 2009 Asian Youth Games in Singapore. July thumbnail|300px|The new Sarawak state legislative assembly building situated beside The Astana in Kuching, Sarawak. 1 July – The Kedah DAP decides to leave the Pakatan Rakyat, citing "undelivered promises" by the state government as one of the reasons.https://www.thenutgraph.com/dap-upset-with-pas-leadership-in-kedah DAP upset with PAS leadership in Kedah The Nut Graph www.thenutgraph.com July 2009 2017-08-02 8 July – The Cabinet decides that all national primary and secondary schools would teach science and mathematics in Malay and mother tongue for national-type primary schools beginning in 2012.http://www.thesundaily.my/node/153744 Muhyiddin: Cabinet to decide on use of English tomorrow www.thesundaily.my en 2017-08-02 2 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170802171232/http://www.thesundaily.my/node/153744 dead 14 July PAS candidate Mohd Fauzi Abdullah wins the 2009 Manek Urai by-election with a total majority of 65 votes beating Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Tuan Aziz Tuan Mat.https://kalamperantau.wordpress.com/2009/07/15/manek-urai-pas-wins-by-65-votes/ Manek Urai: PAS wins by 65 votes 2009-07-14 Kalam Perantau 2017-08-02 It is announced that, beginning 1 September, the 20 per cent expressway toll rebate given to motorists who paid toll charges more than 80 times a month will be able to be saved for up to six months. The rebate will be redeemable at 126 locations which have yet to be announced.https://paultan.org/2009/07/12/20-discount-for-toll-users-who-pay-more-than-80-times-a-month-from-september/ 20% discount for toll users who pay more than 80 times a month from September 2009-07-12 Paul Tan's Automotive News 2017-08-02 Malaysia's second micro satellite, Razak SAT, is launched into orbit.http://www.spacex.com/press/2012/12/19/spacexs-falcon-1-successfully-delivers-razaksat-satellite-orbit Spacex's Falcon 1 Successfully Delivers RazakSAT Satellite to Orbit spacexcmsadmin 2009-07-15 SpaceX 2017-08-02 en 29 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171029195429/http://www.spacex.com/press/2012/12/19/spacexs-falcon-1-successfully-delivers-razaksat-satellite-orbit dead 16 July – The political secretary of Seri Kembangan state assemblyman Ean Yong Hian Wah, Teoh Beng Hock, is found dead at the premises of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Selangor state headquarters at its 14th floor office in Plaza Masalam, Shah Alam, Selangor.https://www.thenutgraph.com/what-happened-to-teoh-beng-hock/ What happened to Teoh Beng Hock? The Nut Graph www.thenutgraph.com 17 July 2009 2017-08-02 18–20 July – Manchester United F.C. Asia Tour 2009: Manchester United F.C. vs Malaysia XI 23 July – 2009 swine flu pandemic A 30-year-old Indonesian man becomes the first death from influenza A (H1N1). However, the Health Minister, Datuk Liow Tiong Lai reveals that the flu was not the direct cause of the victim's death since he suffered from multiple medical conditions, including obesity and enlarged heart.http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/articles/20090724075951/Article/index_html First H1N1-related death in Malaysia 24 July 2009 New Straits Times https://web.archive.org/web/20090827074149/http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/articles/20090724075951/Article/index_html 27 August 2009 live 30 August 2009 26 July – A road collapse at Lorong Gelugor near Jalan San Peng, Kuala Lumpur forces the evacuation of residents of 22 units of Public Works Department (JKR) and Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) quarters.https://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2009/07/27/emergency-evacuation-as-road-caves-in/ Emergency evacuation as road caves in - Community The Star Online www.thestar.com.my 2017-08-02 27 July – The new Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building in Kuching, Sarawak is officially opened by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu.http://www.cmsb.com.my/new-sarawak-state-legistative-assembly-dun-building-officially-opened/ Cahya Mata Sarawak New Sarawak State Legistative Assembly (DUN) Building Officially Opened www.cmsb.com.my en-US 2017-08-02 2 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170802170008/http://www.cmsb.com.my/new-sarawak-state-legistative-assembly-dun-building-officially-opened/ dead 31 July – The Amanah Sahah 1Malaysia (AS1M) scheme is launched.http://www.pressreader.com/malaysia/the-star-malaysia/20090904/282372625643147 AS 1Malaysia fund may not meet target 4 September 2009 PressReader 2017-08-02 August 1–9 August — Malaysia at the 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games in Bangkok, Thailand. 1 August – Riot police fire water cannons and tear gas and arrest dozens of demonstrators during a rally against the Internal Security Act in Kuala Lumpur.https://partisosialis.org/en/node/923 Anti-ISA Rally: Live Coverage & Urgent Appeal PSM en 2017-08-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20170802171850/https://partisosialis.org/en/node/923 2 August 2017 dead 9 August – 2009 swine flu pandemic The death toll from the influenza A (H1N1) reaches 26 people. The government considers drastic measures to contain the situation.https://www.terradaily.com/reports/Malaysias_swine_flu-related_deaths_jump_by_8_to_26_reports_999.html Malaysia's swine flu-related deaths jump by 8 to 26: reports www.terradaily.com 2017-08-02 The teaching of mathematics and science in English is extended to 2014. The current cohort of students studying mathematics and science in English is allowed to continue to do so until they finished secondary school. 11 August – 2009 swine flu pandemic Total confirmed cases of the influenza A (H1N1) reaches 2,253.http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsindex.php?id=432028 Six More Deaths Raises H1N1 Toll To 38 11 August 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090915232041/http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsindex.php?id=432028 15 September 2009 live 30 August 2009 Bernama 14 August – 2009 swine flu pandemic The death toll of the influenza A (H1N1) reaches 56 people. 15 August – 2009 ASEAN Para Games: The 2009 ASEAN Para Games opening ceremony is held in Putra Indoor Stadium. The games are opened by former Prime Minister, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.http://www.aseanparagameskl09.org.my/news/high_note.asp https://web.archive.org/web/20090913053831/http://www.aseanparagameskl09.org.my/news/high_note.asp dead 2009-09-13 KL'09 - 5th Asean Para Games 2009-09-13 2017-08-17 This was the second time Malaysia hosted the games and its first time since 2001. Around 980 athletes from ten nations participate in the Games, which feature 409 events in eleven sports. 16 August – A British pilot is killed when his plane crashes during takeoff on a test flight in Tekah Airfield, Taiping, Perak.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/aug/16/british-pilot-killed-malaysia-crash UK aviation entrepreneur dies in Malaysia plane crash Press Association 2009-08-16 The Guardian 2017-08-02 en-GB 0261-3077 17 August – 2009 swine flu pandemic The death toll from influenza A (H1N1) reaches 64. The government considers declaring a national health emergency.http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/two-more-die-of-swine-flu-death-toll-in-mal/503008/ Two more die of swine flu, death toll in Malaysia touches 64 - Indian Express archive.indianexpress.com en-gb 2017-08-02 19 August – Nine Chinese crew members of Liberian-registered tanker MT Formosa Product Brick are lost when the ship catches fire after a collision with a bulk carrier in the Straits of Malacca near Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan.http://www.thesundaily.my/node/152154 Nine still missing after tanker-bulk carrier collision www.thesundaily.my en 2017-08-02 2 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170802165256/http://www.thesundaily.my/node/152154 dead 19 August – 2009 ASEAN Para Games: The 2009 ASEAN Para Games closing ceremony is held in the Putra Indoor Stadium. The games were closed by Minister of Youth and Sports, Ahmad Shabery Cheek. Malaysia won 94 gold medals, 81 silver medals and 71 bronze medals in this games and ranked overall in second place. 20 August – 2009 swine flu pandemic Malaysia records its highest number of influenza A (H1N1) cases in a day with 69 infections. A vehicle belonging to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission parked at the old district and land office in Klang, Selangor is damaged after a Molotov cocktail was thrown at it.http://www.gerakan.org.my/news-media/gallery/states-gallery/item/2062-gerakan-youth-condemns-bomb-attack-gerakan-youth-secretary-general-dr-dominic-lau/2062-gerakan-youth-condemns-bomb-attack-gerakan-youth-secretary-general-dr-dominic-lau#.WYIHf2J97IU Gerakan Youth condemns 'bomb' attack Gerakan Youth secretary-general Dr Dominic Lau 2017-08-02 en-gb 3 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170803045308/http://www.gerakan.org.my/news-media/gallery/states-gallery/item/2062-gerakan-youth-condemns-bomb-attack-gerakan-youth-secretary-general-dr-dominic-lau/2062-gerakan-youth-condemns-bomb-attack-gerakan-youth-secretary-general-dr-dominic-lau#.WYIHf2J97IU dead 23 August – Lunas state assemblyman Mohd Radzhi Salleh quits Parti Keadilan Rakyat to become an independent member of the Kedah state legislative assembly.http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2009/08/24/pkr-lunas-rep-radzhi-quits/ PKR Lunas rep Radzhi quits - Nation The Star Online www.thestar.com.my 2017-08-02 25 August – Permatang Pasir by-election, 2009: PAS candidate Salleh Man wins the election with a total majority of 4,551 votes, beating Barisan Nasional candidate Rohaizat Othman.https://wanitakeadilan.wordpress.com/2009/08/25/permatang-pasir-by-election-unofficial-results/ Permatang Pasir By Election: The Official results 2009-08-25 Wanita KEADILAN 2017-08-02 27 August – Malaysian Chinese Association deputy president Chua Soi Lek is sacked from the party.http://www.thesundaily.my/node/151878 Chua Soi Lek sacked from MCA www.thesundaily.my en 2017-08-02 3 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170803011946/http://www.thesundaily.my/node/151878 dead 31 August The 52nd Merdeka Day celebration is held at the Malaysian Houses of Parliament for the first time.http://www.thestar.com.my/story/ Archives The Star Online. Hock Teh Eng Noordin Zalinah 2017-08-02 Ho Shaun Shyamala R. k https://web.archive.org/web/20170916173318/http://www.thestar.com.my/story/ 16 September 2017 dead An express train from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore, carrying 243 passengers, derails in Batu Enam near Segamat, Johor, injuring 17 passengers including three Singaporeans.http://www.pressreader.com/malaysia/the-star-malaysia/20090901/281513632181608 Train with 243 passengers jumps rails 1 September 2009 PressReader 2017-08-02 September 300px|thumb|right|KD Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia's first submarine. 1 September – "French Spider-Man" Alain Robert is arrested after he successfully scales Petronas Twin Towers in his third attempt to climb the nation's tallest structure.https://www.dawn.com/news/914677 French Spiderman scales Petronas Towers 2009-09-01 DAWN.COM 2017-08-02 en 3 September – Malaysia's first ever submarine KD Tunku Abdul Rahman arrives in Port Klang, Selangor.https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2009/09/03/malaysias-first-submarine-arrives-at-pulau-indah/ Malaysia's first submarine arrives at Pulau Indah - Nation The Star Online www.thestar.com.my 2017-08-02 9 September – The Malaysians Unite for Road Safety (MUFROS) 090909 campaign is launched.http://www.pressreader.com/malaysia/the-star-malaysia/20090909/281595236565925 Pledge for road safety 9 September 2009 PressReader 2017-08-02 11 September – Two pilots in a light aircraft are killed when an aircraft crashes as it is coming in to land at the Langkawi International Airport on Langkawi, Kedah.http://www.thesundaily.my/node/151381 Two pilots killed in light aircraft crash www.thesundaily.my en 2017-08-02 3 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170803015129/http://www.thesundaily.my/node/151381 dead 14 September – 19 houses at the Kampung Buah Pala in Penang are demolished.http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2009/09/15/high-drama-as-kg-buah-pala-is-torn-down/ High drama as Kg Buah Pala is torn down - Nation The Star Online www.thestar.com.my 2017-08-02 15 September The new Malaysia's own Formula One team, "Lotus F1 Racing" is launched. 2009 swine flu pandemic The death toll from influenza A (H1N1) reaches 76.http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/articles/20090916175328/Article/index_html Influenza A(H1N1): Death toll now 76 16 September 2009 New Straits Times 16 September 2009 17 September – A regional militant leader and terrorist, Noordin Mohammad Top is killed during a police raid in Solo, Central Java, Indonesia.https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2009/09/17/terror-mastermind-noordin-dead-indonesian-cops-update-3/ Terror mastermind Noordin dead: Indonesian cops (Update 3) - Nation The Star Online 2017-08-02 25 September – The Automated Enforcement System (AES) is introduced for all expressways and highways in Malaysia. 28 September–4 October – ATP Proton Malaysian Open tennis 2009 October 1 October – The National Language Month of Bulan Bahasa Kebangsaan is launched.http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/10/08/national-language-month-launched/ National Language Month launched 2012-10-07 BorneoPost Online Borneo, Malaysia, Sarawak Daily News 2017-08-02 2 October – Noordin Mohammad Top's body is brought back to Malaysia and buried at Kampung Kayu Ara Pasong in Pontian, Johor.http://www.pressreader.com/malaysia/the-star-malaysia/20091003/281754150373431 Slain terrorist Noordin finally buried in Johor 3 October 2009 PressReader 2017-08-02 4 October – Mohammad Najib Abdul Razak visits France for the first time and meets the president Nicolas Sarkozy.http://www.theborneopost.com/2009/10/06/najib-arrives-in-paris-for-four-day-visit/ Najib arrives in Paris for four-day visit 2009-10-06 BorneoPost Online Borneo, Malaysia, Sarawak Daily News 2017-08-02 3 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170803050013/http://www.theborneopost.com/2009/10/06/najib-arrives-in-paris-for-four-day-visit/ dead 8 October – A fire breaks out on board KD Sri Inderapura in Lumut Naval Base, Perak.http://www.pressreader.com/malaysia/the-star-malaysia/20091009/281556581882137 RMNlanding craft catches fire 9 October 2009 PressReader 2017-08-02 9 October – Former MCA president Ling Liong Sik fractured his right arm after a fall in his house.2009-10-09 Liong Sik fractures arm after fall https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/114654 2009-10-09 Malaysiakini 11 October – 2009 Bagan Pinang by-election, Barisan Nasional candidate Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad wins this election with a total majority of 5,435 votes beating PAS candidates Zulkefly Mohamad Omar.http://www.mysinchew.com/node/30078 Bagan Pinang by-election result as early as 8pm www.mysinchew.com en 2017-08-02 19 October – Malaysia Day on 16 September was declared as the annual national public holiday starting from 2010.http://www.mysinchew.com/node/44895 Sabah's journey through Malaysia www.mysinchew.com en 2017-08-02 26 October Tuanku Muhriz of Negeri Sembilan becomes the 11th Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan.https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2009/10/27/tuanku-muhriz-pledges-to-carry-out-his-duties-as-new-yamtuan-justly/ Tuanku Muhriz pledges to carry out his duties as new Yamtuan justly - Nation The Star Online www.thestar.com.my 2017-08-02 About 22 schoolchildren plunge into a river when a suspension bridge they were crossing collapses in Kuala Dipang near Kampar, Perak. 19 of them are rescued and three die.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8327193.stm BBC NEWS World Asia-Pacific Malaysian bridge fall kills one news.bbc.co.uk 27 October 2009 en-GB 2017-08-02 28 October – Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan resigns as vice-president of Parti Keadilan Rakyat in Sabah.http://www.thesundaily.my/node/149870 PKR Sabah rocked as VP Jeffrey quits www.thesundaily.my en 2017-08-02 3 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170803012405/http://www.thesundaily.my/node/149870 dead 29 October – Port Klang state assemblyman Badrul Hisham Abdullah quits Parti Keadilan Rakyat with immediate effect to become an independent representative supporting the Barisan Nasional.https://www.thenutgraph.com/port-klang-adun-resigns-becomes-independent/ Port Klang adun resigns, becomes independent (Updated 7:48pm) The Nut Graph www.thenutgraph.com 29 October 2009 2017-08-02 30 October – An Eagle light aircraft of the Royal Selangor Flying Club crashes near the Beringin Golf Club in Lembah Beringin near Kuala Kubu Bharu, Selangor, killing the trainee pilot who was flying solo from Ipoh, Perak to Subang, Selangor.http://www.pressreader.com/malaysia/the-star-malaysia/20091030/281578056733730 Trainee pilot due for flying test killed in crash 30 October 2009 PressReader 2017-08-02 30 October – 8 November — Malaysia at the 2009 Asian Indoor Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. November 1 November – Former Perlis mufti Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin is arrested by the Selangor Religious Affairs Department (JAIS) officials as he is conducting a religious class.https://m.malaysiakini.com/letters/116654 Seven questions on the arrest of Asri 2009-11-04 Malaysiakini 2017-08-02 en-GB 3 November – A massive landslide in Selayang, Selangor forces the closure of the Kuala Lumpur–Rawang Highway.http://www.kkr.gov.my/ms/node/17176 PENUTUPAN JALAN KERANA TANAH RUNTUH Kementerian Kerja Raya Malaysia (KKR) www.kkr.gov.my ms 2017-08-02 4 November – Kelantan is awarded the "Wang Ehsan" compassionate payment from the federal government from the state's offshore oil production revenue starting 2010.http://www.thesundaily.my/node/149585 PM: 'Wang Ehsan' for Kelantan from next year www.thesundaily.my en 2017-08-02 3 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170803011209/http://www.thesundaily.my/node/149585 dead 7–23 November – A massive flash flood affects Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang. Two people die and 5,000 people are evacuated. 10 November – Chinese president Hu Jintao visits Malaysia, becoming the first Chinese head of state to do so in fifteen years.China's Hu set for Malaysia visit http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8351711.stm BBC News 25 January 2021 9 November 2009 16 November – The Kota Siputeh state seat in Kedah is declared vacant by the High Court.https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/117569 Court declares Umno's Kota Siputeh seat vacant 2009-11-16 Malaysiakini 2017-08-02 en-GB 16–17 November – Youth Engagement Summit takes place at Kuala Lumpur. 18 November – Former Perlis mufti Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin is tried at the Gombak Timur Lower Syariah Court, Selangor on a charge of teaching aspects related to Islam without certification.https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2009/11/18/experlis-mufti-dr-asri-claims-trial-update-2/ Ex-Perlis mufti Dr Asri claims trial (Update 2) - Nation The Star Online 2017-08-02 21 November – The body of Teoh Beng Hock, the political secretary of Seri Kembangan state assemblyman Ean Yong Hian Wah, is exhumed from the Nirvana Memorial Park in Semenyih, Selangor for a second autopsy at Sungai Buloh Hospital.http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2009/11/21/teoh-beng-hock-exhumed-for-second-autopsy-update/ Teoh Beng Hock exhumed for second autopsy (Update) - Nation The Star Online www.thestar.com.my 2017-08-02 22 November — 2009 Penang Bridge International Marathon. 23 November – Perodua Alza, Perodua's first MPV is launched.http://autoworld.com.my/news/2009/11/24/pictures-from-perodua-alza-launch-klcc/ Pictures from Perodua Alza launch, KLCC - Autoworld.com.my TheGunner 2009-11-24 Autoworld.com.my 2017-08-02 en-US 24 November – The body of Teoh Beng Hock, the political secretary of Seri Kembangan state assemblyman Ean Yong Hian Wah, is laid to rest for the second time, three days after his remains were exhumed for a second autopsy at Sungai Buloh Hospital.https://m.malaysiakini.com/news/118179 Teoh laid to rest for the final time 2009-11-24 Malaysiakini 2017-08-02 en-GB 25 November – The Selangor state government issues a ban prohibiting state civil servants, employees of state subsidiaries, and students at state-owned institutions from attending the courses of the controversial National Civics Bureau.https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/selangor-boycotts-btn-courses Selangor boycotts BTN courses 2009-11-25 The Edge Markets 2017-08-02 30 November – A powerful explosion rips through a mamak restaurant in Stulang, near Johor Bahru, Johor, jolting dozens of nearby residents from their sleep. No one is injured in the incident, which is believed to have been caused by a powerful bomb made of plastic explosives.https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2009/11/30/plastic-explosives-wreck-soontobe-opened-restaurant/ Plastic explosives wreck soon-to-be opened restaurant - Nation The Star Online Benjamin Nelson 2017-08-02 December thumb|200px|right|Picture of the gas explosion at AEON Bandaraya Melaka Shopping Centre in Melaka. 2 December – The Penang state government followed Selangor's action in banning all state civil servants from attending National Civics Bureau courses.http://www.mysinchew.com/node/32309 Penang bans civil servants from attending BTN courses www.mysinchew.com en 2017-08-02 4 December – Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Ahmad Said Hamdan resigns.https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2009/12/05/macc-chief-quits/ MACC chief quits - Nation The Star Online www.thestar.com.my 2017-08-02 6 December – Two nursing students at a private college are killed and four others injured when a car plunges from the third-floor car park of the KB Mall shopping complex and lands on the shopping area in Kota Bharu, Kelantan.https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2009/12/08/schoolgirl-and-man-detained-in-probe-on-kb-mall-crash/ Schoolgirl and man detained in probe on KB Mall crash - Nation The Star Online 2017-08-02 9 December – Mohammad Najib Abdul Razak and Thai prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva visit Narathiwat in Southern Thailand.Dec 9, 2009 Hope for peace in southern Thailand http://www.pressreader.com/indonesia/the-jakarta-post/20091209/282608848914515 https://web.archive.org/web/20170803005130/http://www.pressreader.com/indonesia/the-jakarta-post/20091209/282608848914515 Aug 3, 2017 2017-08-02 Jakarta Post PressReader 9–18 December — Malaysia at the 2009 SEA Games in Vientiane, Laos. 10 December – Former Port Klang Authority general manager Datin Paduka O.C. Phang is tried at the Klang Sessions Court on three counts of criminal breach of trust amounting to a total of RM254 million over the Port Klang Free Zone scandal.https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2009/12/11/phang-among-trio-charged-with-rm380mil-fraud-in-pkfz-scandal-case/ Phang among trio charged with RM380mil fraud in PKFZ scandal case - Nation The Star Online www.thestar.com.my 2017-08-02 14 December Deputy Tourism Minister, Datuk Seri Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Abdul Taib resigns.https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2009/12/10/taib-my-son-resigned-for-personal-reasons-not-politics/ Taib: My son resigned for personal reasons, not politics - Nation The Star Online www.thestar.com.my 2017-08-02 A gas explosion at the soon-to-be-opened RM288 million AEON Bandaraya Melaka Shopping Centre in Jalan Lagenda, in Bachang, Malacca, kills a contractor and injures more than 20 others, six of whom are injured critically.https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/119833 One dead in Malacca mall blast 2009-12-14 Malaysiakini 2017-08-02 en-GB 17 December – The Malaysian football team wins a gold medal after beating Vietnam 1–0 in the 2009 SEA Games football men's final in Vientiane, Laos, ending a 20-year gold drought.https://www.google.com/search?q=Malaysian+football+team+wins+gold+medal+after+beating+Vietnam+1-0+in+the+2009+SEA+Games#q=Malaysian+football+team+wins+gold+medal+after+beating+Vietnam+in+the+2009+SEA+Games Malaysian football team wins gold medal after beating Vietnam 1-0 in the 2009 SEA Games - Google Search www.google.com en 2017-08-02 18 December – Malaysia plans to bid for the 2006 Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur, after two failed attempts.https://www.dawn.com/news/994460 Malaysia hopes third time lucky for Asian Games bid 2009-12-20 DAWN.COM 2017-08-02 en 19 December – Two Royal Malaysian Air Force F-5E fighter jet engines worth 29 million dollars are stolen from a Sungai Besi Airbase, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.https://www.dawn.com/news/819888 Malaysian fighter jet engine stolen from airbase 2009-12-21 DAWN.COM 2017-08-02 en 24 December – The missing fighter jet engines are found in Argentina.https://www.upi.com/Alleged-jet-engine-thieves-face-jail/17941262966400/ Alleged jet engine thieves face jail UPI 2017-08-02 en 26 December – Ten passengers are killed and two are injured after a northboundu double-decker Sani Express bus skids and hits the road divider at Km 272.8 of the North–South Expressway, about 8 km from the Ipoh South toll plaza near Ipoh, Perak.http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2009/12/26/10-killed-in-bus-crash-perak-mb-wants-night-express-buses-stopped/ 10 killed in bus crash; Perak MB wants night express buses stopped - Nation The Star Online www.thestar.com.my 2017-08-02 27 December – The Control of Tobacco Products Regulation (Amendment) (No.2) 2009, which sets the minimum price of cigarettes at RM6.40 for a 20-stick pack, is set by the Health Ministry to take effect on January 1, 2010.https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/minimum-pricing-january-2010 Minimum pricing in January 2010 2009-12-30 The Edge Markets 2017-08-02 28 December – The publisher of Herald – The Catholic Weekly files a writ of summons and statement of claim in the Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex to seek appropriate declarations of the use of the word "Allah".http://www.thesundaily.my/node/168162?quicktabs_today_popular_most_shared=1 Herald sues govt for prohibiting use of word 'Allah' www.thesundaily.my en 2017-08-02 3 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170803015521/http://www.thesundaily.my/node/168162?quicktabs_today_popular_most_shared=1 dead 31 December – The High Court declared that the Herald can use "Allah" in its Catholic weekly publication and that the Home Minister order banning its use was illegal, null and void.https://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne+News/Malaysia/Story/A1Story20100101-189155.html High Court grants Catholic publication Herald the right to use 'Allah' word again www.asiaone.com 2017-08-02 National Day Theme 1 Malaysia: Rakyat Didahulukan, Pencapaian Diutamakan (1 Malaysia: People First, Performance Now) National Day parade Malaysian Houses of Parliament, Kuala Lumpur Births 9 September – Auddra Zulkifli – Singer 23 November – Keith Chan Hong Tao – Footballer 22 December – Yap Shing Xuen – Schoolgirl, Murder victim. Deaths 23 January – Kugan Ananthan – Royal Malaysia Police officers. 19 February – Ibrahim Hussein – artist. 21 May – Ismail Yaacob – Manek Urai, Kelantan's State Assemblyman. 25 July – Yasmin Ahmad – award-winning film director. 16 July – Teoh Beng Hock – Political secretary of Seri Kembangan state assemblyman Ean Yong Hian Wah. 13 August – Ustaz Asri (Rabbani) – Rabbani's nasyid vocalist leader. 17 September – Noordin Mohammad Top – Police raid. See also 2009 2008 in Malaysia | 2010 in Malaysia History of Malaysia List of Malaysian films of 2009 References 2009 in Category:2000s in Malaysia Malaysia Category:Years of the 21st century in Malaysia Malaysia