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…

Penang is the place in Malaysia to see in the Chinese New Year. With the oldest Chinese community in the country, the celebrations here are everything you'd expect, with Chinese dragon…

More than 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

During the Penang Dragon Boat Festival local teams race beautifully-painted boats with dragons-head prows on the Teluk Bahang Dam, urged on by pounding drums and roaring crowds. First held in…

Brightly-coloured blossoms fill Putrajaya at the Malaysia Flora Fest. Adopting the theme Colours of Harmony, the event features a Floral Parade with decorated floats, bazaars, competitions…

The spectacular Sabah Dragon Boat Race takes place in Likas Bay, Kota Kinabalu. Local teams race in beautifully-painted boats with prows carved like dragon heads. Each boat has a cox who keeps…

During the Festa de Sao Pedro, Eurasian descendants of Portuguese settlers reunite in Malacca. The festa celebrates St Peter's feast day, the patron saint of fishermen, and an important figure…

The Rainforest World Music Festival, held at the Sarawak Cultural Village in Kuching, is a three-day celebration of nature, music and indigenous culture.

The annual Nenggiri Rafting International Challenge Competition is held at the Nenggiri River. There's plenty of swirling rapid fun and white water rafting, as well as the tough competition of…

The KL Festival is a whole month of Malaysian culture and heritage. Around 50 performances, visual arts, traditional games, and language and literature events entertain locals and tourists all…

The World Drums Festival fills Kuala Lumpur's open spaces with percussion and drum music from all over the world, exploring the culture and history of Malaysia while providing energetic…

Sarawak Regatta is Kuching's top boat-racing event, and has 15 different race categories. Traditional Chinese dragon boats, along with other colourful models, are paddled through the waters of…

Participants from all over the world fly in to compete at the Desaru International Long Distance Triathlon. Categories are the Long Distance Triathlon (2km swim, 90km cycle and 21km run) and…

Hosted by 3O Seconds to Mars' Jared Leto, the MTV Asia Awards invites thousands of screaming fans to witness international music icons and an evening of live performances at the Genting…

Make your way to the Old Airport Compound in Bintulu and see thousands of people taking advantage of the blowing winds at the Borneo International Kite Festival. The whole family can enjoy…

Watch the Putrajaya sky light up with fireworks choreographed to music. International teams Malaysia, Spain, Canada, Australia and China compete for the Golden Merdeka Trophy in the Malaysia…