#ICYMI Weekly Editor's Picks (May 30-June 5)
Astro Awani
Jun 6, 2016 09:06 MYT
Jun 6, 2016 09:06 MYT
ICYMI: The headlines for week starting May 30 until June 5, 2016. - File Photo
FOR the past week, the otherwise serene royal town of Kuala Kangsar and the rustic Sungai Besar were abuzz with activities as political parties from both ruling and opposition blocks are preparing to face the by-elections on June 18.
Elsewhere, the Selangor graft claims took a different twist after PKR secretary-general Rafizi Ramli said that adequate space must be given to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to carry out a comprehensive probe on the matter.
Other news that made headlines include the Syariah Bill, demise of heavyweight legend, Muhammad Ali, EgyptAir crash, French Open and the list goes on.
MONDAY
PKR secretary-general, Rafizi Ramli said the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) must be given adequate space to carry out a thorough investigations on graft claims in Selangor.
Let MACC investigate
PAS vice-president Datuk Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah today reinforced that the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Bill 2016 proposes to enhance the Syariah Courts.
An unnamed Kedah assemblyman -- alleged to have assaulted a 20-something man, identified as Alif Adam Mohd Munaim
-- became the talk of the small town of Alor Setar, Kedah.
Following the incident, Alor Setar cops have sought the cooperation of those with information on the incident where a state assemblyman was alleged to have assaulted a man on May 15, to come forward to facilitate investigations.
The Court of Appeal, in a 2-1 majority decision Monday, has upheld the sedition conviction of the late Karpal Singh
, ruling that it was a serious offence involving the sovereignty of a ruler and his prerogative powers.
TUESDAY
The 2
released today estimates that approximately 129,000 individuals are trapped in modern slavery in Malaysia. Appalling!
, the Malaysian Immigration Department has acted against 37 officers for sabotaging the Malaysian Immigration System (myIMMs).
Fifteen of the employees were shown the exit, 14 suspended and eight saw the freezing of salary movement, said director-general Datuk Seri Sakib Kusmi.
WEDNESDAY
Ping! A signal has been detected that is likely to be from one of the black boxes of the EgyptAir plane that crashed in the Mediterranean last month
, Egypt said Wednesday.
THURSDAY
British media reported that freelance photographer Huckle, 30, may have abused up to 200 children aged between six months and 12 years, from 2006 to 2014.
FRIDAY
PAS's private member's Bill Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdictions) (Amendment) 2016 is "un-Islamic", said Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
What the former Prime Minister said is here
.
SATURDAY
i, an icon of the 20th Century whose fame transcended the sport during a remarkable career that spanned three decades, died Friday, his family said.
On the local front, CIMB Group Holdings Bhd, Datuk Seri Nazir Razak
, was casual and relaxed when he answered a series of questions pertaining to several 'issues' in comedian/actor Harith Iskander talk show, 'Obviously Harith Iskander'.
One of the, was on the 30-day leave he took from his position following a report by an international media about the existence of a certain amount of money in his account.
SUNDAY
It was a wet yet quiet Sunday until the media fraternity was jostled to a media statement by Malaysia Airlines Berhad about 'an MH1 flight en route to Kuala Lumpur was hit with severe turbulence when flying over the Bay of Bengal
today.
On the political front, it was the nomination day for the Kuala Kangsar and Sungai Besar parliamentary seats.
Apart from the small 'drama' that ensued at a hall in Kuala Kangsar, thanks to 'independent candidate Datuk Abu Backer Sidek Mohamad
-- nomination processes at both Parliamentary were held in orderly order.
Four-cornered contest for Kuala Kangsar by-election
The Kuala Kangsar seat fell vacant following the death of its incumbent Wan Mohammad Khairil Anuar Wan Ahmad.
Wan Khairil was among six people killed when their helicopter crashed in Sebuyau on May 5, en route to Kuching from Betong.
Meanwhile in Sungai Besar, the parliamentary by-election will see a three-cornered contest among Barisan Nasional, PAS and Parti Amanah Negara
.
The by-election has been necessitated by the death of the MP, Tan Sri Noriah Kasnon, in a helicopter crash in Sarawak on May 5.
The sports fraternity applauded tennis great, Novak Djokovic
after he captured a first French Open, becoming the third man in history to hold all four Grand Slam titles at the same time
Congrats, Djokovic!