IN case you missed it, here is a list of news handpicked by an Astro AWANI editor for the week beginning Aug 22 to Aug 28, 2016.
The top headlines for the week include major earthquakes in Italy and Myanmar, a popular preacher embroiled in a sexual misconduct allegation and a young woman killed in central Kuala Lumpur after a crane head fell on her car in a freak accident.
MONDAY, AUG 22: Justin Trudeau defends Islamic swimsuits burkini
A spillover from last week's brouhaha on France's ban on burkinis on its beach, the Canadian Prime Minister has stepped up to defend the usage of the swimsuit for Muslim women.
TUESDAY, AUG 23: Proton launches new Persona
Equipped with an Eco-drive mode indicator, the second-generation Persona aims to attract young executives. (PHOTOS)
WEDNESDAY, AUG 24: Strong quake hits Norcia in central Italy
A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck central Italy in the early hours, leaving almost 300 people dead.
RM200,000 more for Rio Olympic stars
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak announces an additional RM200,000 reward for all Malaysian athletes who brought home medals from the Rio Olympics. (PHOTOS)
Ustaz Kazim denies sexual misconduct at his school
Popular preacher Datuk Mohammad Kazim Elias denies allegations that some students in his religious school, Maahad Tahfiz Darul Barakah, had been molested.
Myanmar struck by powerful earthquake
A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit central Myanmar, causing several temples in the ancient city of Bagan to collapse. (PHOTOS)
THURSDAY, AUG 25: Woman dies in freak accident
A 24-year-old woman was killed when a part of a crane from a nearby construction site on Jalan Raja Chulan in Kuala Lumpur struck her car.
FRIDAY, AUG 26: Girl, 10, drugged, sexually assaulted, killed and dismembered. One of the suspects: Her mother.
Victoria Martens was murdered in cold blood just hours before her 10th birthday party. Three people, including her own mother, have been charged in connection with her death.
SATURDAY, AUG 27: First Malaysian infected with Zika
A 47-year-old woman in Singapore is believed to be the first Malaysian to be infected by the Zika virus, despite her not travelling to any Zika-affected areas recently.
An 'uneventful' #TangkapMO1 rally
The ‘Tangkap Malaysian Official 1’ rally by youth activist group Gerakan Anak Muda to call for the arrest of the "Malaysian Official 1" named by the civil lawsuit by the US Department of Justice, was held in the city without any untoward incident.
SUNDAY, AUG 28: Khir Toyo takes a second wife
The former Selangor menteri besar weds for the second time, with 39-year-old civil servant Christine Zanitrah Abdullah.
Najiah Najib
Sun Aug 28 2016
Astro AWANI Editor's Picks for the week beginning Aug 22 to Aug 28, 2016.
AWANI 7:45 [27/04/2024] - Siasatan sama ada Tun M salah guna kuasa | Jangkaan persaingan sengit | FFC umum tangguh misi | Mesyuarat khas dua hari
#AWANI745 malam ini bersama Dzulfitri Yusof;
1. Mokhzani dan Mirzan nafi disiasat SPRM
2. Pertandingan empat penjuru, PRK Kuala Kubu Baharu
3. Freedom Flotilla To Gaza ditangguh, delegasi dunia pulang
4. Mesyuarat Khas WEF berlangsung di Arab Saudi, ketika suhu geopolitik semakin panas
1. Mokhzani dan Mirzan nafi disiasat SPRM
2. Pertandingan empat penjuru, PRK Kuala Kubu Baharu
3. Freedom Flotilla To Gaza ditangguh, delegasi dunia pulang
4. Mesyuarat Khas WEF berlangsung di Arab Saudi, ketika suhu geopolitik semakin panas
Budak lima tahun cedera jatuh dari tingkat tiga flat
Seorang kanak-kanak perempuan berusia lima tahun cedera selepas dipercayai terjatuh dari tingkat tiga rumahnya di Flat Taman College Height pada Sabtu.
AWANI Ringkas: Kasino di Forest City
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Hamas sudah terima maklum balas Israel mengenai cadangan gencatan senjata
Gesaan dari seluruh dunia untuk satu gencatan senjata semakin meningkat dengan serangan ke atas Gaza kini memasuki bulan ketujuh.
World Economic Forum berbeza dari kelaziman
Lazimnya World Economic Forum (WEF) akan berlangsung setiap musim sejuk di Davos, Switzerland, lokasi lahirnya forum berprestij dunia ini sejak lebih lebih dekad lalu.
Dalam tempoh kira-kira tiga bulan, WEF keluar dari kelazimannya dengan menganjurkan mesyuarat khas dua hari, 28 hingga 29 April 2024 di Riyadh, Arab Saudi.
Ia memberi isyarat, kepentingan kestabilan rantau Asia Barat atau timur tengah ini, bukan perakara main-main.
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Dalam tempoh kira-kira tiga bulan, WEF keluar dari kelazimannya dengan menganjurkan mesyuarat khas dua hari, 28 hingga 29 April 2024 di Riyadh, Arab Saudi.
Ia memberi isyarat, kepentingan kestabilan rantau Asia Barat atau timur tengah ini, bukan perakara main-main.
#AWANI745
Pemain Astro Kem Badminton 2024 berpeluang berlatih di bawah jurulatih BAM
Wan Wah menjelaskan pemain-pemain yang dipilih akan menjalani latihan intensif itu di Akademi Badminton Malaysia (ABM).
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PRK Kuala Kubu Baharu: Pengundi perlu pilih kestabilan - Fadillah
Fadillah berkata beliau percaya pengundi di kawasan tersebut, boleh membuat keputusan terbaik untuk menentukan calon paling layak untuk mewakili mereka.
Liga Parlimen Al-Quds: Malaysia gesa satu resolusi penyelesaian isu Palestin dapat dicapai
Malaysia antara lain mendesak Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (PBB) meluluskan resolusi menghantar tentera pengaman ke Palestin.
Palestin perlukan 14 tahun untuk dibangunkan semula
Jumlah besar runtuhan akibat serangan dilakukan tentera Israel di Semenanjung Gaza mengambil tempoh sekurang-kurangnya 14 tahun untuk dibersihkan.
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Delegasi seluruh dunia pulang selepas misi ditangguh
Delegasi seluruh dunia dan Malaysia dijangka bergerak pulang ke negara masing-masing dalam waktu terdekat.
Ia selepas Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) mengumumkan penangguhan terbaharu misi Break the Siege Freedom Flotilla to Gaza pada Sabtu.
Rakan setugas Syaff Shukri dan jurukamera Ab Uzza Ab Latiff ada perinciannya.
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Ia selepas Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) mengumumkan penangguhan terbaharu misi Break the Siege Freedom Flotilla to Gaza pada Sabtu.
Rakan setugas Syaff Shukri dan jurukamera Ab Uzza Ab Latiff ada perinciannya.
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Tak serik-serik, lelaki ada 11 waran tangkap trafik buat hal lagi
Pesalah trafik berusia 39 tahun itu difahamkan mempunyai 31 keping saman lalu lintas dengan 11 daripadanya adalah waran tangkap.