#ICYMI Editor's Picks (Nov 7-13, 2016)
Hamzah Hamid
November 14, 2016 08:53 MYT
November 14, 2016 08:53 MYT
In case you missed it, here is a list of news handpicked by our editor for the week beginning Nov 7 to 13, 2016.
IN case you missed it, here is a list of news handpicked by our editor for the week beginning Nov 7 to Nov 13, 2016.
Among the top headlines are: Giant sinkhole swallows Japan city street, Donald Trump wins the US Presidency, netizens urge RapidKL to introduce women-only coaches to halt sexual harassment, a confession by a Muslim woman who voted for Donald Trump, and tsunami hits New Zealand after series of strong quakes.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Enjoying life as a vagrant and fearing the scolding he might get from from his father were said to be among the reasons Noor Ayrill Aqasha Noor Shahril, 10, was believed to have left home.
Penang DAP delegates protest cooperation with PPBM
Delegates at the 2016 Penang DAP convention voiced their protest over the party's decision to cooperate with Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM), which is chaired by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8
A giant sinkhole appeared in the middle of a busy Japanese city on Tuesday, swallowing part of a five-lane street near the main railway station.
First class passengers on a recent Aeromexico flight were confronted by a slithery stowaway, in a jaw-dropping scene reminiscent of the tongue-in-cheek action film "Snakes in a Plane."
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9
PM Najib congratulates Donald Trump, hails continuation of partnership
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak congratulated Donald Trump following his victory in defeating Hillary Clinton in the race to become the 45th president of the United States. The Prime Minister said Malaysia looks forward to continuing partnership between the two countries under Trump.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10
A construction and an oil and gas professional, and the author of Rich Malaysia, Poor Malaysians, Anas Alam Faizli shares his journey in the oil and gas industry.
Netizens urge RapidKL to introduce women-only coaches to halt sexual harassment
A woman's sexual harassment ordeal on the light rapid transit (LRT) has triggered calls from netizens to introduce women-only coaches. Among the recommendation is to introduce women-only coaches, like what Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTM) did for its commuter train service some six years back.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Asra Nomani, a former Wall Street Journal reporter and a co-founder of the Muslim Reform Movement, tells why she voted for Donald Trump for President.
Bank Negara Malaysia will not peg the ringgit despite the recent volatility the currency has been facing due to external environment. Governor Datuk Muhammad Ibrahim said, ringgit will continue to face volatility mainly due to uncertainties in the external environment.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12
Several low lying areas along the coastlines of Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah and Selangor and Selangor are most likely to be hit by floods as the second wave of the high tide phenomenon is expected to occur for five days beginning Sunday.
The first Pakatan Harapan convention kicked off with the message of unity between allies. Pakatan Harapan secretariat secretary Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah in his opening speech touched on being united not just within the party but also among allies in the opposition coalition.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 struck central New Zealand just after midnight, the U.S. Geological Survey said, causing widespread damage and generating a tsunami.
Jamal Yunos claimed he was punched by "Zuraida's boys"
Red Shirts movement leader, Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunus claimed that he was punched in the face by one of 'Zuraida's boys' in Ampang.