North Korea's first spy satellite is 'alive', can manoeuvre, expert says
The orbit-raising manoeuvre was a surprise as the presence of an onboard propulsion system was unexpected.
Wed Feb 28 2024
Britney Spears memoir says she had abortion while dating Justin Timberlake
Britney Spears said the pregnancy "was a surprise" but wanted to have the baby and agreed to an abortion at Justin Timberlake's insistence.
Wed Oct 18 2023
Iran's UN mission says Tehran not involved in Hamas attacks
Iran's UN mission said "success" of Hamas operation was because it was a surprise, which makes it "biggest failure" of Israel's security.
Mon Oct 09 2023
Turkey's Erdogan calls on Israelis, Palestinians to act with restraint
Hamas launched the biggest attack on Israel in years, killing more than 20 people in a surprise assault.
Sat Oct 07 2023
Tennis: Without racket, Federer wows Centre Court
Roger Federer made a surprise appearance on his favourite stage to the delight of a packed Centre Court at Wimbledon.
Wed Jul 05 2023
North Korea says latest missile test against US, South Korean military 'threats'
North Korea said it conducted a "surprise" drill of an intercontinental ballistic missile amid military threats from the United States and South Korea.
Sun Feb 19 2023
KPDN, MAFI to discuss eggs, cooking oil shortage tomorrow - Salahuddin
Salahuddin today made a surprise visit to grocery stores in Putrajaya and came about a shortage of subsidised eggs and cooking oil in polybags.
Thu Dec 08 2022
Knockout bow beyond Ramos' 'wildest dreams' but hat-trick hero unsure of quarter-final role
The Benfica striker was a surprise choice from the start in Tuesday's game against Switzerland but justified his selection by hitting a hat-trick in a 6-1 rout.
Tue Dec 06 2022
'Succession,' 'Squid Game' or a surprise? Emmy winners to be unveiled Monday
Competition is tough with several shows and stars back in the running after COVID-related filming disruptions kept them away last year.
Mon Sep 12 2022
UK's Johnson pledges more help for Ukraine in last visit to Kyiv as PM
Boris Johnson lauded Ukraine for its "indomitable" resistance to Russia's invasion during a surprise visit to Kyiv.
Thu Aug 25 2022
Penalty by Bahrain's Helal downs Harimau Malaya
A penalty converted by Bahrain substitute player Abdulla Yusuf Helal was enough to sink all hopes of Malaysia pulling off a surprise against Bahrain as the hosts went down 1-2 tonight.
Sat Jun 11 2022
SEA Games: Nurul Syasya's golden debut in women's 10m air pistol
National shooter Nurul Syasya Nadiah Mohd Arifin created a surprise by winning the women's 10m air pistol in her debut appearance at the SEA Games today.
Fri May 20 2022
Wushu debutants rake in two gold, one silver in Hanoi
The national wushu camp made a surprise haul of two gold and one silver through taolu discipline on the first day of competition for the sport at the 31st SEA Games.
Fri May 13 2022
Uber Cup: Early exit but there is still hope
The performance of the national Uber Cup 2022 squad who had to 'pack their bags early' after being eliminated in the group stage is not something that comes as a surprise to Malaysian sports fans.
Wed May 11 2022
ASEAN to exclude Myanmar foreign minister from meeting, says Cambodia
Cambodia sprung a surprise by barring Myanmar's junta from key meetings over a failure to honour a peace plan agreed with the bloc.
Thu Feb 03 2022