#ICYMI Weekly Editor's Picks (June 20 - June 26)
In case you missed it, here's the weekly editor's picks between June 20 to June 26, 2016.
AWANI Editor's Picks for the week beginning June 20 to June 26, 2016.
The top headlines for the week include UMNO Supreme Council sacks its deputy president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, British PM David Cameron resigns as Britain votes to exit European Union and PKR Miri branch secretary, Bill Kayong, found dead.
MONDAY, June 20:
The Royal Malaysian Police will not conduct an inquiry in relation to the payment of RM12 million for the release of four Malaysians abducted in Pulau Ligitan, Sabah last April.
The four sailors abducted on April 1 were Wong Teck Kang, 31; Wong Hung Sing, 34; Wong Teck Chii, 29; and Johnny Lau Jung Hien, 21. - Filepic
TUESDAY, June 21:
PKR candidate for the Bekenu state seat in the Sarawak election last month, Bill Kayong, was shot dead in Miri.
Bill Kayong, 43, was killed in his pickup truck at a traffic light intersection in broad daylight in Miri. - Filepic
WEDNESDAY, June 22:
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad must contest and win in the general election to remain relevant in the political world, said Opposition leader Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.
Dr Wan Azizah said the former premier must first prove that he is fit to lead them. - Photo Astro AWANI
THURSDAY, June 23:
Tan Sri Abu Kassim Mohamed is to discontinue service as per his request as the Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on Aug 1, said Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Dr Ali Hamsa.
Abu Kassim was appointed MACC chief commissioner on Jan 1, 2010. Photo Astro AWANI / Shahir Omar
FRIDAY, June 24:
Prime Minister David Cameron announced he will resign after Britons voted to leave the European Union despite his campaign to keep it in the bloc.
Cameron promised to try to "steady the ship" over the next months and did not give a precise timetable for his departure but said a new leader should be installed by early October.
Britons decided by 52 percent to 48 percent in favour of quitting the EU. - Photo AFP
The UMNO Supreme Council announced its decision to sack its deputy president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and former Kedah menteri besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir.
UMNO president Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the decision was made because the two leaders had shared the same stage with the Opposition and attacked the party's leadership.
As for party's vice president Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal, Najib said his membership has been suspended . - Bernamapic
SATURDAY, June 25:
Expelled UMNO deputy president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said he has never left UMNO’s struggles or betrayed the party which he had been a member for 40 years.
He said he is disappointed that UMNO today is no longer the party that it used to be. - Filepic
SUNDAY, June 26:
A car bomb exploded in Sungai Golok town, injuring two members of the public who were near the location of the incident, according to police in Thailand's restive southern province.
The car was believed to be carrying 50kg of bomb which exploded at about 6.10am local time (7.10am Malaysian time) near the police camp, market and some houses.
The aftermath of the explosion, which caused 9 hawker stalls and 2 vehicles to be destroyed. - Bernamapic
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