Week: May 30- June 5, 2014
1. Sultan Azlan’s funeral
Many followed the news and watched the funeral ceremony of the Perak sultan on May 29.
2. French Open 2014/Roland Garros
The world’s top clay court tennis tournament reached the semi final.
3. Lee Sin Jie/Oxide Pang Chun
The marriage of Malaysian-born actress-singer Lee Sin Jie (pic) and Hong Kong film director Oxide Pang Chun is reportedly on the rocks.
4. Izuan Ibrahim
The Malaysian badminton coach was labelled a traitor by fans for being the coach behind the success of Kento Momota in the Thomas Cup final on May 25.
5. Dragon Boat Festival
Also known as rice dumpling festival, the 35th Penang Dragon Boat Festival was held on June 7-8 at Teluk Bahang Dam.
6. Teluk Intan by-election
DAP’s Dyana Sofya was defeated in the Teluk Intan by-election by Barisan Nasional’s Datuk Mah Siew Keong on May 31.
7. Edge Of Tomorrow
The latest action movie starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt opened in cinemas nationwide May 29.
8. Liew Daren
The national shuttler still blames himself for the failure to bring home the Thomas Cup.
9. Sukma 2014
Sports fan searched for news and results of Sukan Malaysia held in Perlis from May 24 until June 4.
10. Abby Abadi
The latest celebrity divorce is the talk of the town.