#ICYMI Weekly Editor's Picks (May 16 - May 22)
Astro AWANI Editor's Picks for the week beginning May 16 to May 22, 2016.
The top headlines for the week include the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup, EgyptAir flight crash in the Mediterranean and death of music legend Deddy Dores.
MONDAY, May 16: Obsessed with GPS, woman ends up in Ontario lake
A woman in Canada, plunged into a lake in Ontario in her car, following her blunt reliance of GPS navigation to get to her destination.
The woman could not say how and when her car had become 'airborne' before plunging into the lake. Photo/FB Tobermory Press Inc
Malaysia strolled past England 4-1 in the Thomas Cup Group C match held at the Kunshan Sports Centre, in China.
Chong Wei took only 34 minutes to give Malaysia the first point after disposing Toby Penty 21-15, 21-11 in straight sets. Filepic
TUESDAY, May 17: RTM not interested to broadcast 1MDB debate 'live' - Salleh
Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Salleh Said Keruak said Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) is not interested in broadcasting "live" debates related to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) by any parties.
SALLEH: If there are parties who want to debate, they can do it at Parliament sittings because RTM is not interested in broadcasting 'live' debates on 1MDB. - fotoBERNAMA
WEDNESDAY, May 18: Indonesian music legend Deddy Dores dies
Indonesian music legend Deddy Dores, 65, died of heart attack, at about 11.45pm Iocal time.
Deddy Dores died of a heart attack in Jakarta.
THURSDAY, May 19: EgyptAir flight crashes in Mediterranean with 66 on board
An EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo crashed into the Mediterranean with 66 people on board, prompting an investigation into whether it was mechanical failure or a bomb.
The Airbus A320 carrying 66 people had been flying from Paris to Cairo early Thursday when it plummeted and turned full circle before vanishing off radar. - Filepic
Indonesia advanced to the finals of the 2016 Thomas Cup tournament in Kunshan, China after beating South Korea 3-1, with the winning point delivered by Angga Pratama - Ricky Karanda Suwardi, beating Kim Gi Jung - Kim Sa Rang in straight sets, 21-15, 21-18.
Indonesia advances to finals of the Thomas Cup after beating South Korea, 3-1 in the semi-finals. - AFP PHOTO / JOHANNES EISELE
SATURDAY, May 21: Fishing boat with 12 Malaysians missing in Pulau Aur waters
A fishing boat, carrying 12 Malaysians including 10 anglers, which went out to sea since Tuesday (May 17) is believed to be missing in the Pulau Aur waters, off Mersing.
The boat was detected about 25 nautical miles southeast of Tanjung Sedili, near Kota Tinggi. - BERNAMA pic
SUNDAY, May 22: MACC officers raid Guan Eng's bungalow in Jalan Pinhorn
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) raided Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng’s residence in Jalan Pinhorn, Georgetown around 3.10pm.
The situation in front of Lim Guan Eng's residence on Sunday.
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