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Raja Muda Selangor International RegattaThe Raja Muda Selangor International Regatta yachts just off the coast of Penang. Photo by Guy Nowell, courtesy of Royal Selangor Yacht Club
13 - 21 Nov 2009 (annual)
Langkawi
Established in 1990, the Raja Muda Selangor International Regatta is Malaysia's oldest keelboat sailing regatta and one of the region's top events. The event opens in Port Klang with a welcome…
Masters Football Malaysia CupCourtesy of Football Focus Sdn Bhd
22 Nov 2009 (annual)
Putra Bukit Jalil Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Masters Football visits Asia for the Masters Football Malaysia Cup at Kuala Lumpur's Putra Stadium. Teams include Liverpool, Manchester United, Sheffield United and an EPL All-Stars team…
Bamboo Music FestivalDappled sunlight through bamboo leaves. Photo by Heather Sills © Whatsonwhen
25 Nov 2009 (annual)
Sabah
Bamboo isn't just a panda thing... Sabah's Bamboo Music Festival shows you how to get the most out of these hollow sticks. Hear bamboo orchestras performing on traditional instruments such as…
Kuala Lumpur International Film Festival
Nov 2009 (annual)
Kuala Lumpur
The theme for the Kuala Lumpur International Film Festival is "Celebrating Cultural Diversity". Evening screenings at venues around the city focus on the themes of Hollywood, Asia and Malaysia…
Live & LoudWhitney Houston. Courtesy of Live & Loud, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Nov - Dec 2009 (annual)
Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur
World-class acts from all music genres take to the stage at the Stadium Negara and the Bukit Kiara in Kuala Lumpur for the Live & Loud music festival.
Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition
1 - 5 Dec 2009 (biennial)
Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre, Langkawi
Far from the Kennedy Space Center, the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition is where the latest aerospace and maritime technologies are really taking off. Admire fighter…
Monsoon Cup Malaysia
1 - 6 Dec 2009 (annual)
Kuala Terengganu
Dubbed the Formula One of sailing, the Monsoon Cup Malaysia is just one leg of the 10-stage World Match Racing Tour. With the highest prize money on the tour, a princely RM1 million, it…
Penang Island Jazz FestivalOutdoor performances at the Penang Island Jazz Festival, Penang. Courtesy of Penang Island Jazz Festival
3 - 6 Dec 2009 (annual)
Batu Ferringhi (Ferringhi Beach), Penang
The Bayview Beach Resort Gardens on Ferringhi Beach host the Penang Island Jazz Festival. Highlights include performances by local and international artists, workshops and an exhibition of…
Kiulu 4M Challenge
6 Dec 2009 (annual)
Kiulu
The extreme sports Kiulu 4M Challenge gets its name from the 4 'M's of the Kadazan language - Manangkus (running), Mamangkar (rafting), Manampatau (bamboo body rafting) and Mamarampanau…
Thaipusam at Batu CavesThousands of Hindu devotees throng Batu Caves to pay homage to Lord Subramaniam during Thaipusam. Courtesy of Tourism Malaysia photo, courtesy Tourism Malaysia
Jan 2010 (annual)
Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur
More than a million devotees process to the Batu Caves, a spectacular holy temple outside Kuala Lumpur, to celebrate the annual Hindu festival of Thaipusam. The event marks Lord Murugan's…
Federal Territory DayFireworks. Photo by Barbara Realini, © whatsonwhen
Feb 2010 (annual)
Labuan
The Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya celebrate Federal Territory Day with parades, firework displays, exhibitions and cultural shows.
Chinese New Year in Malaysia
Jan - Feb 2010 (annual)
Penang
Penang is the place in Malaysia to bring in the Chinese New Year. With the oldest Chinese community in the country, the celebrations here are everything you'd expect, with Chinese dragon…
Chinese New Year CelebrationsBright red Chinese lantern's in Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown. Photo by Heather Sills © Whatsonwhen
14 - 15 Feb 2010 (annual)
Malaysia
Chinese New Year marks the first day of the lunar calendar. In Malaysia the main celebrations centre on the first two days. Watch animated lion and dragon dance performances accompanied by…
Maybank Malaysian Open
Feb 2010 (annual)
Saujana Golf & Country Club, Subang
The Maybank Malaysian Open takes place at the Saujana Golf & Country Club near Subang. A quality field battles it out for the lion's share of the US$2,000,000 prize fund.
Ironman Malaysia Triathlon
Feb 2010 (annual)
Langkawi
Over 300 participants head for Langkawi for the gruelling Ironman Malaysia Triathlon. The race is made up of a 3.8km swim, 180.3km cycle and 42.2km marathon. Temperatures can reach 43 degrees…
Le Tour de LangkawiLe Tour de Langkawi
1 - 7 Mar 2010 (annual)
Langkawi
Le Tour De Langkawi (LTdL) is an endurance test modelled on the Tour de France. Top international cyclists traverse the spectacular and treacherous 1001.8km terrain from Kota Bharu to Kuala…
Colours of Malaysia
Mar 2010 (annual)
Kuala Lumpur
Citrawarna (Colours of Malaysia) celebrates the country's unique spectrum of cultures throughout March. In 2009, the main launch takes place at Kuala Lumpur's Dataran Merdeka. Expect…
Sunburst KL International Music Festival
Mar 2010 (annual)
Bukit Kiara Equestrian and Country Resort, Kuala Lumpur
Six stages around Kuala Lumpur's Bukot Kiara Equestrian and Country Resort play host to international names in rock, hip-hop, dance, pop and jazz at the Sunburst KL International Music…
Formula One: Malaysian Grand Prix
2 - 4 Apr 2010 (annual)
Sepang International Circuit, Sepang
The Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix takes place at the fabulous Sepang International Circuit near Kuala Lumpur. Over 100,000 fans roar the teams on at one of the noisiest and most colourful…
Vesak
May 2010 (annual)
Malaysia
Celebrated on the May full moon, Vesak is the most auspicious day in the Buddhist calendar, marking the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha. Celebrations take place before dawn in temples…