#ICYMI Weekly Editor's Picks (Nov 30 - Dec 6)
Astro Awani
December 6, 2015 23:43 MYT
December 6, 2015 23:43 MYT
In case you missed it, here is a list of news handpicked by Astro AWANI's editor for the week beginning November 30 to December 6, 2015.
The demise of the son of the Johor Sultan, Tunku Abdul Jalil Iskandar Sultan Ibrahim on Saturday was one of the biggest stories which made headlines last week. The late Tunku Jalil was well known for his loving nature and humility.
Other headlines include Nicol David's 10 Hong Kong Open Title, the floods in India and the mass shooting in California.
SUNDAY, Dec 6:
The late Tunku Laksamana of Johor, Tunku Abdul Jalil Iskandar Sultan Ibrahim had always warranted public attention, especially from the people of Johor.
Born on July 5, 1990 to the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar and Permaisuri of Johor, Raja Zarith Sofiah Sultan Idris, Tunku Jalil, as he was fondly known, was the fourth out of six siblings.
National squash queen Datuk Nicol David retained the Hong Kong Open for the 10th time after defeating arch rival Laura Massaro of England in the final today.
It was Nicol's 100th Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Tour tournament final.
SATURDAY, Dec 5:
The son of the Johor Sultan, Tunku Abdul Jalil Iskandar Sultan Ibrahim passed away earlier tonight due to liver cancer. He was 25.
Tunku Abdul Jalil breathed his last at 7.11pm at the Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor Bahru, the Johor Council of Royal Court president, Datuk Abdul Rahim Ramli announced.
Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar today chided Women's World Squash Championship organiser Hallmark Events Group, for using 'security issues' to get RM3.5 million from the government.
His outburst followed the postponement by the organiser, of the event scheduled to be held in Kuala Lumpur on Dec 11 till Dec 18. He described the organiser's explanation for the postponement as ridiculous.
FRIDAY, Dec 4:
The Appeals Court here Friday upheld the death sentence on four men for the murder of cosmetics millionairess Datuk Sosilawati Lawiya and her three aides, five years ago.
The four are former lawyer, N. Pathmanabhan, 45, and farmhands T. Thilaiyalagan, 23, R. Matan, 24 and R. Kathavarayan, 35.
Thai police on Friday said Moscow's top intelligence agency has warned a group of 10 militants from the self-styled Islamic State has entered the kingdom to target Russians.
It said Moscow's Federal Security Service (FSB) has told Thai police that 10 Syrian militants from Islamic State entered the country between October 15 and 31 to target Russian interests.
THURSDAY, Dec 3:
The National Security Council Bill 2015 which provides special powers to the National Security Council and the security forces on security matters was passed by the Dewan Rakyat today.
Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Datuk Ismail Mohamed Said announced the passage of the bill based on voice vote.
Earlier, the bill did not have easy passage at the policy stage when block voting had to be called. However, it went through with 107 "ayes" and 74 "nays".
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has identified the individual who contributed RM2.6 billion as a political fund to the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
This is according to an announcement made by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi at the Dewan Rakyat according to Rules of Meetings 14(1)(i), which is the explanation by ministers.
He added that Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has been informed about the opening of the bank account.
Up to three gunmen opened fire at a center for the disabled in California on Wednesday, killing at least 14 people and triggering a dramatic street shootout as police hunted down the suspects.
The deadly incident was the latest in a series of mass shootings in the United States, a spiral of violence that has exasperated President Barack Obama, who once again urged Congress to pass tougher gun control measures. Police were hunting for the three gunmen following the attack, which also left 17 people injured.
WEDNESDAY, Dec 2:
The new minimum starting salary for the civil service at RM1,200 per month takes effect from July 1 next year, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.
She said that from Nov 1 this year, the government had raised the Fixed Housing Allowance (ITP), including for the Implementer Group at a minimum rate of RM300 per month and officers living in quarters also received 25 percent of the ITP rate.
India on Wednesday deployed troops to Tamil Nadu and closed the main airport after heavy rains exacerbated weeks of flooding that have killed nearly 200 people in the southern coastal state.
Thousands of passengers were left stranded at the international airport in the state capital Chennai after flooding on the runway forced the cancellation of dozens of flights.
Authorities said thousands of rescuers carrying diving equipment, inflatable boats and medical equipment were also battling to evacuate victims across the flooded state.
TUESDAY, Dec 1:
The third series of the 2014 Auditor-General’s report which was finally revealed stated that the federal government had incurred a deficit of RM37.35 billion (3.49 percent) GDP.
It added that loans amounting to RM109.08 billion were taken internally and externally to cover the deficit, repay existing debts and finance the Housing Loan Trust Fund.
Faulty equipment and the crew's "inability to control the aircraft" caused an AirAsia A320 to crash into the Java Sea last year, killing all 162 people onboard.
Flight QZ8501 plunged into the ocean in stormy weather on December 28, during what was supposed to be a routine flight from the Indonesian city of Surabaya to Singapore.
MONDAY, Nov 30:
Actor and comedian, Yussry Edoo or better known as Yus Jambu, 39 , passed away Monday morning believed to be caused by heart attack. Yus breathed his last at 12.45am while being taken to the Selayang hospital.
Ex-Malaysia envoy guilty of New Zealand indecent assault
A former Malaysian diplomat pleaded guilty Monday to the indecent assault of a New Zealand woman, with a court hearing he burst into her bedroom naked from the waist down.
Mohammed Rizalman bin Ismail was a military attache at Malaysia's Wellington embassy when the incident happened last year, and the case caused outrage when he fled to his homeland citing diplomatic immunity.
The court heard that on May 9 last year Billingsley was at home in Brooklyn, the Wellington suburb where the Malaysian embassy is located, when she heard a knock on her bedroom door.
Rizalman then entered wearing no trousers or underpants. She screamed and struggled with him, managing to push him out of the house before calling police.
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