what timezone is malaysia?
UTC+8
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 Around these two halves of Malaysia are numerous islands , the largest of which is Banggi . The local climate is equatorial and characterised by the annual southwest ( April to October ) and northeast ( October to February ) monsoons . The temperature is moderated by the presence of the surrounding oceans . Humidity is usually high , and the average annual rainfall is 250 cm ( 98 in ) . The climates of the Peninsula and the East differ , as the climate on the peninsula is directly affected by wind from the mainland , as opposed to the more maritime weather of the East . Local climates can be divided into three regions , highland , lowland , and coastal . Climate change is likely to affect sea levels and rainfall , increasing flood risks and leading to droughts . 

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 Dates and times are 24 @-@ hour Coordinated Universal Time . 

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 Since its independence , Malaysia has had one of the best economic records in Asia , with its GDP growing at an average of 6 @.@ 5 % per annum for almost 50 years . The economy has traditionally been fuelled by its natural resources , but is expanding in the sectors of science , tourism , commerce and medical tourism . Today , Malaysia has a newly industrialised market economy , ranked third largest in Southeast Asia and 29th largest in the world . It is a founding member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations , the East Asia Summit and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation , and a member of Asia @-@ Pacific Economic Cooperation , the Commonwealth of Nations , and the Non @-@ Aligned Movement . 

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 Malaysia ( / məˈleɪʒə / mə @-@ LAY @-@ zhə or / məˈleɪsiə / mə @-@ LAY @-@ see @-@ ə ; Malaysian pronunciation : [ məlejsiə ] ) is a federal constitutional monarchy located in Southeast Asia . It consists of thirteen states and three federal territories and has a total landmass of 330 @,@ 803 square kilometres ( 127 @,@ 720 sq mi ) separated by the South China Sea into two similarly sized regions , Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia ( Malaysian Borneo ) . Peninsular Malaysia shares a land and maritime border with Thailand and maritime borders with Singapore , Vietnam , and Indonesia . East Malaysia shares land and maritime borders with Brunei and Indonesia and a maritime border with the Philippines and Vietnam . The capital city is Kuala Lumpur , while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government . With a population of over 30 million , Malaysia is the 44th most populous country . The southernmost point of continental Eurasia , Tanjung Piai , is in Malaysia . Located in the tropics , Malaysia is one of 17 megadiverse countries on earth , with large numbers of endemic species . 

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 Malaysia established the Joint Investigation Team ( JIT ) to investigate the incident , working with foreign aviation authorities and experts . Neither the crew nor the aircraft 's communication systems relayed a distress signal , indications of bad weather , or technical problems before the aircraft vanished . Two passengers travelling on stolen passports were investigated , but eliminated as suspects . Malaysian police have identified the captain as the prime suspect if human intervention was the cause of the disappearance , after clearing all others on the flight of suspicious motives . Power was lost to the aircraft 's satellite data unit ( SDU ) at some point between 01 : 07 and 02 : 03 ; the SDU logged onto Inmarsat 's satellite communication network at 02 : 25 — three minutes after the aircraft left the range of radar . Based on analysis of the satellite communications , the aircraft turned south after passing north of Sumatra and the flight continued for five hours with little deviation in its track , ending when its fuel was exhausted . 
