![Many Democrats back Harris in 2024 race, but Pelosi, Obama silent Many Democrats back Harris in 2024 race, but Pelosi, Obama silent](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/81721616412_KamalaHarris.jpg)
Many Democrats back Harris in 2024 race, but Pelosi, Obama silent
Obama, under whom Biden served as vice president for eight years, thanked Biden for his patriotism but did not yet throw their support behind Harris or any other candidate.
Mon Jul 22 2024
![Labourer gets jail, whipping for sexually assaulting stepdaughter Labourer gets jail, whipping for sexually assaulting stepdaughter](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/81711866103_gaveltukulmahkam.jpg)
Labourer gets jail, whipping for sexually assaulting stepdaughter
The man was sentenced to eight years in prison and one stroke of the cane for sexually assaulting his stepdaughter and threatening her.
Mon May 20 2024
![Panama Papers trial begins in Panama, eight years after scandal broke Panama Papers trial begins in Panama, eight years after scandal broke](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-02/81486868606_MossackFonseca.jpg)
Panama Papers trial begins in Panama, eight years after scandal broke
Twenty-seven people face money laundering charges in the first trial that began in Panama.
Tue Apr 09 2024
![Appeals court affirms conviction, reduces jail sentence against ex-Tronoh assemblyman Appeals court affirms conviction, reduces jail sentence against ex-Tronoh assemblyman](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/81709265190_TronohPaulYongCho.jpg)
Appeals court affirms conviction, reduces jail sentence against ex-Tronoh assemblyman
The Court of Appeal here today reduced the 13-year imprisonment to eight years jail with two strokes of the cane on former Tronoh Assemblyman Paul Yong Choo Kiong for raping his maid, five years ago.
Fri Mar 01 2024
![Sobbing relatives of Nepal quake victims cremate loved ones Sobbing relatives of Nepal quake victims cremate loved ones](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/41699247537_earthquake.jpg)
Sobbing relatives of Nepal quake victims cremate loved ones
Thousands of buildings have collapsed or developed cracks from Nepal's worst earthquake in eight years.
Mon Nov 06 2023
![Meg Ryan returns to romantic comedies as star, writer and director Meg Ryan returns to romantic comedies as star, writer and director](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/81699001891_TBMegRyan.jpg)
Meg Ryan returns to romantic comedies as star, writer and director
Eight years after her last Hollywood film, Meg Ryan stars in "What Happens Later" with a former partner star David Duchovny.
Fri Nov 03 2023
![Former school bus driver sentenced to eight years in jail for sodomising boy Former school bus driver sentenced to eight years in jail for sodomising boy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/41675060525_TBGAVEL.jpg)
Former school bus driver sentenced to eight years in jail for sodomising boy
In the court's unanimous decision, Justice Datuk Hadhariah Syed Ismail said Kassim Tahir's conviction for the offence is restored.
Wed Sep 20 2023
![Scottish First Minister Sturgeon to resign - BBC Scottish First Minister Sturgeon to resign - BBC](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/81676455709_NicolaSturgeon.jpg)
Scottish First Minister Sturgeon to resign - BBC
Sturgeon is expected to resign as the first minister of Scotland later on Wednesday after eight years in the job.
Wed Feb 15 2023
![After eight years, Kg Chawas in Tanah Merah flooded again After eight years, Kg Chawas in Tanah Merah flooded again](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/81671350945_PendudukKampungCha.jpg)
After eight years, Kg Chawas in Tanah Merah flooded again
The nightmare of flooding has revisited over 50 residents of Kampung Chawas here after the last time it occurred in 2014.
Sun Dec 18 2022
![PM Anwar starts work as finance minister PM Anwar starts work as finance minister](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/71670286823_MenteriKewangan.jpg)
PM Anwar starts work as finance minister
Prior to this, Anwar, 75, held the finance minister portfolio for eight years from 1991 to 1998.
Tue Dec 06 2022
![America's rights body turns up heat on Mexico over missing students America's rights body turns up heat on Mexico over missing students](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/81668563539_Mexico.jpg)
America's rights body turns up heat on Mexico over missing students
Mexico's government still owes an explanation to the families of 43 student teachers who disappeared eight years ago.
Wed Nov 16 2022
![Malaysia aims to cut prison occupancy by two-thirds in eight years Malaysia aims to cut prison occupancy by two-thirds in eight years](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/41655454013_TBNORDIN.jpg)
Malaysia aims to cut prison occupancy by two-thirds in eight years
Malaysian prison facilities at present hold about 76,000 inmates against their capacity of 66,000.
Wed Oct 26 2022
![Queen release rediscovered song featuring Freddie Mercury Queen release rediscovered song featuring Freddie Mercury](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-09/41473172321_FreddieMercury.jpg)
Queen release rediscovered song featuring Freddie Mercury
This is the band's first new track with the late frontman's instantly recognisable vocals to come out in more than eight years.
Fri Oct 14 2022
![Ageing nation: Facilities for senior citizens still lacking - Ras Adiba Ageing nation: Facilities for senior citizens still lacking - Ras Adiba](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/51664542253_RasAdibaRadzi.jpg)
Ageing nation: Facilities for senior citizens still lacking - Ras Adiba
Malaysia is expected to be an ageing nation in just eight years but facilities for senior citizens are still lacking and leave much to be desired.
Fri Sep 30 2022
![Protests across Indonesia as anger mounts over fuel price increase Protests across Indonesia as anger mounts over fuel price increase](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/61662515780_Indonesia.jpg)
Protests across Indonesia as anger mounts over fuel price increase
Thousands of people rallied demanding the government reverse its first subsidised fuel price increase in eight years amid soaring inflation.
Wed Sep 07 2022