IN case you missed it, here is a list of news handpicked by an Astro AWANI editor for the week beginning Dec 28, 2015 to Jan 3, 2016.


Monday, Dec 28, 2015: Pulau Langkawi, Kota Kuala Muda at risk of another tsunami?

The Kedah Meteorology Department cautions that although it has been more than a decade since the massive tsunami of 2004 struck, Kedah, especially Langkawi and Kota Kuala Muda are still at risk of being hit by another one, due to their geographical locations.

A general view of the scene at the Marina beach in Madras, on Dec 26, 2004, after tidal waves hit the region. Besides India, other countries hit by the 2004 tsunami included Malaysia, Thailand, and Sri Lanka, with Indonesia being the worst hit.
Newsmakers most popular photos on Instagram

A compilation of the most popular photos posted by some of Malaysia’s noted personalities, including Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar, Asia’s best debater Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

Najib's family portrait, posted on July 20, is his most popular photo on Instagram with 4,064 Likes.

Tuesday, Dec 29, 2015: Local celebs' Top 10 'most liked' photos on Instagram

A compilation of the 'most liked' photos posted by Malaysia's celebrities such as Zizan Razak, Nora Danish and Datuk Siti Norhaliza on their Instagram account throughout 2015.

The photo that was posted by Zizan Razak (@zizanrazak869) which garnered 90.8k 'Likes'.
Tribute to GLCs: MAHB's transformation into a holistic global airport company

An insight of how Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad became the first airport operator in Asia and the sixth in the world to be listed on a stock exchange, among other achievements.



Wednesday, Dec 30, 2015: Astro AWANI's Top 10 Photos of 2015

Some of the most momentous occasions captured through the lens of Astro AWANI photographer, Shahir Omar throughout 2015.

The funeral of Tunku Laksamana of Johor, 25-year-old Tunku Abdul Jalil Iskandar Sultan Ibrahim, on Dec 6, 2015.

Thursday, Dec 31, 2015: Woman calls 911 while being raped

In this incident in Clayton County, Georgia, in the United States, an alleged rapist wanted his victim to call her boyfriend so the latter could listen to his partner being raped, but the quick-thinking woman called the cops instead.

Robert Giles, 27, has been charged with rape, obstruction and false imprisonment.

Friday, Jan 1, 2016: In loving memory...Personalities who left us in 2015

A compilation of photos of several noted deaths in 2015, including the young Johor prince, Tunku Abdul Jalil Iskandar Sultan Ibrahim, comedian Harun Salim Bachik, film producer Julie Dahlan and veteran actress Mariani.

Harun Salim Bachik died of heart attack on March 8 at the R&R area in Bukit Merah, Perak.

Saturday, Jan 2, 2016: Mother of 'missing' 14-year-old apologises on Facebook

The mother of a mischievous teenager who had pranked her family into thinking she had been kidnapped, openly apologised on the social media site if the incident had caused a setback.

An audio recording of this 14-year-old girl telling her sister she had been

Sunday, Jan 3, 2016: Year One pupils' antics on the first day of school

Some were seen crying, sleepy or getting acquainted with new friends as the first day of the 2016 school year opens in Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu and Johor.

The antics of Lui Yu Tek, 7, on his first day at SJK (C) Pu Nan in Muar, Johor on Jan 3, 2016.