From the suicide bombings at Ankara, as well as three other suspected terrorist attacks at Peshawar, Istanbul and Sinai, to the Flydubai plane crash.
In case you missed those, here is a list of news handpicked by an Astro AWANI editor for the week beginning March 14 to March 20, 2016.
MONDAY, MARCH 14:
Suicide car bombing kills 34 in central Ankara
A suicide car bomb ripped through a busy square in central Ankara, Turkey on Sunday, killing at least 34 people and wounding 125.
The Malaysian Insider to cease operations from midnight tonight
After eight years, The Malaysian Insider (TMI) ceases operations beginning midnight on March 15, 2016.
TUESDAY, MARCH 15:
PM knows my 'Iban wife' remark was a joke - Adenan
Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem was explaining his tongue-in-cheek suggestion that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak should find an Iban wife.
Two Australian journalists to be deported immediately
Two Australian journalists, who were arrested after 'aggressively' trying to approach Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, will be deported from the country.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16:
Bus blast kills at least 16 in Pakistan
At least 16 people were killed and more than two dozen wounded when a bomb blew up inside a bus in Peshawar.
PAS forms pact with Ikatan
PAS formed a political alliance with Parti Ikatan Bangsa Malaysia (Ikatan), making it the third political force in the country.
THURSDAY, MARCH 17:
Tun Mahathir automatically lost his position in MUBARAK when he resigned from UMNO - Abdul Aziz
Malaysian Council of Former Elected Representative (Mubarak) president Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Rahman said Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad had automatically lost his position when he announced that he is leaving UMNO.
Najib's turn to use Facebook Live
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak broadcasted his first Facebook Live streaming on his official Facebook page
FRIDAY, MARCH 18:
Bungalow was bought on willing buyer-willing seller basis - Guan Eng
Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng claimed that he had bought his bungalow in Jalan Pinhorn for RM2.8 million on a willing buyer-willing seller basis.
Popular composer Adnan Abu Hassan dies
Well-known composer and lyricist Datuk Adnan Abu Hassan died at Selayang Hospital. He was 57.
SATURDAY, MARCH 19:
Flydubai flight crashes during landing at Russian airport, killing all onboard
Flydubai flight FZ981 crashed during landing at the Rostov-on-Don airport, killing all on board.
Four killed in suicide attack on famed Istanbul shopping street
A suicide bombing ripped through a famous shopping street in central Istanbul on Saturday, killing four people and injuring dozens.
SUNDAY, MARCH 20:
13 Egypt policemen killed in Sinai attack claimed by IS
A mortar attack on a checkpoint in Egypt's restive Sinai Peninsula killed 13 policemen on Saturday.
I'm not into 'coffee breaks', Shabudin tells Guan Eng
Tasek Gelugor MP Datuk Shabudin Yahaya when snubbed Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng's offer for a one-on-one meeting Sunday morning over property scandals in the state.
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A list of news handpicked by an Astro AWANI editor for the week beginning March 14 to March 20, 2016.
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Malaysia's inflation at 1.9 pct in Oct 2024 - DOSM
Malaysia's inflation rate for October 2024 has increased to 1.9 per cent, up from 1.8 per cent in September this year.
Saudi Arabia showcases Vision 2030 goals at Airshow China 2024
For the first time, Saudi Arabia is participating in the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition held recently in Zhuhai.
King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show
The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth
A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation
The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence
Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman
The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots
A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled
The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.