#ICYMI: Weekly Editor's Picks (April 25 - May 1)
Hamzah Hamid
May 2, 2016 09:30 MYT
May 2, 2016 09:30 MYT
Astro AWANI Editor's Picks for the week beginning April 25 to May 1, 2016.
In case you missed it, here is a list of news handpicked by an Astro AWANI editor for the week beginning April 25 to May 1, 2016.
Among the top headlines are, Terengganu Menteri Besar accepting his fate after being stripped off all honorific titles by the Terengganu Sultan; Datuk Muhammad Ibrahim appointed as new Bank Negara Malaysia Governor; Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem on the development of the upcoming 11th Sarawak State Election, and Malaysian badminton ace Datuk Lee Chong Wei clinching his second Badminton Asia Championships title.
MONDAY, APRIL 25
As a nation officially called social media addicts by comScore, it has become increasingly clear to the telecommunication operators (telcos) in the country that Malaysians want data, and we want lots of it.
TV/film actress and producer, Samantha Schubert died at the Prince Court Medical Centre at 7.16pm Monday after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. The news was confirmed by Schubert’s close acquaintance, actress and producer of Catwoman Productions, Susan Lankester to Astro AWANI.
TUESDAY, APRIL 26
Embattled Terengganu MB Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman accepts the decision of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin to revoke all state titles awarded to him. He says as a citizen and leader, he will continue to prove his loyalty to the sultan.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27
Datuk Muhammad Ibrahim replaces Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz as the new BNM Governor. The appointment was announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
PM Najib's press secretary, Datuk Seri Tengku Sariffuddin Tengku Ahmad slams The Wall Street Journal for its apparent disregard for facts, when reporting on the appointment of the new BNM governor.
THURSDAY, APRIL 28
An opinion piece on the issue between taxi drivers and Uber. It looks like it will continue to go on until the government steps in and gives out an ultimatum.
A group of hardline Hindu activists and police stormed a church in central India and stopped a wedding midway after accusing the pastor of forcefully converting the bride to Christianity.
FRIDAY, APRIL 29
Agenda AWANI Special speaks to Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem on the development of the upcoming 11th Sarawak State Election and the future of the rakyat in the Land of the Hornbills.
A man who threatened to blow up a local Baltimore TV station dressed head-to-toe in a bear costume was carrying chocolate bars made to resemble an explosive device.
SATURDAY, APRIL 30
Roydin Jamaludin, 37, was found dead in a ditch along Jalan Kampung Tengah, Sungai Abong in Johor with multiple wounds on his body.
The family of Mohd Azhar Abdul Wahab, 33, who was found dead in a hotel room in Ho Chi Minh City is unable to bring home his remains to Kulim because they do not have RM40,000.
SUNDAY, MAY 1
Malaysian badminton ace Datuk Lee Chong Wei extended his winning streak against world number one, Chen Long to clinch his second Badminton Asia Championships title at Wuhan, China.
The much-anticipated Kabali film trailer starring Tamil film legend Rajinikanth generated much buzz on social media.