![Taylor Swift first female artist to hit 100 million monthly spotify listeners Taylor Swift first female artist to hit 100 million monthly spotify listeners](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/81687669095_TaylorSwift.jpg)
Taylor Swift first female artist to hit 100 million monthly spotify listeners
It comes as the global megastar continues her The Eras Tour, having recently played four dates in Mexico.
Wed Aug 30 2023
![Former New Zealand prime minister ordered to pay $3.9 mln after company collapse Former New Zealand prime minister ordered to pay $3.9 mln after company collapse](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/71692943577_JennyShipley.jpg)
Former New Zealand prime minister ordered to pay $3.9 mln after company collapse
Jenny Shipley was New Zealands first female prime minister holding the role from 1997 to 1999.
Fri Aug 25 2023
![Singapore names 3 candidates for presidential election Singapore names 3 candidates for presidential election](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/81692695047_TharmanShanmugaratn.jpg)
Singapore names 3 candidates for presidential election
Whomever wins will take over from Singapore's first female president, Halimah Yacob.
Tue Aug 22 2023
![Warner Bros movie 'Barbie' ticket sales top $1 billion Warner Bros movie 'Barbie' ticket sales top $1 billion](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/41691380282_TBfilemBarbie.jpg)
Warner Bros movie 'Barbie' ticket sales top $1 billion
Writer and director Greta Gerwig became the first female filmmaker to surpass the billion-dollar benchmark as a solo director.
Tue Aug 08 2023
![First female malay professor Fatimah Hamid Don laid to rest First female malay professor Fatimah Hamid Don laid to rest](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/81682484271_TBFATIMAHHAMID.jpg)
First female malay professor Fatimah Hamid Don laid to rest
Puan Sri Professor Emeritus Dr Fatimah Hamid Don breathed her last while in the recovery phase after battling a stroke the past year.
Wed Apr 26 2023
![Dina Boluarte, Peru's first female president, pledges to heal nation's wounds Dina Boluarte, Peru's first female president, pledges to heal nation's wounds](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/41670467359_PERU.jpg)
Dina Boluarte, Peru's first female president, pledges to heal nation's wounds
Dina Boluarte became Peru's first female president amid a political maelstrom.
Thu Dec 08 2022
![Soccer - FIFA names first female refereeing trio for a men's World Cup Soccer - FIFA names first female refereeing trio for a men's World Cup](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/81669772474_allfemalerefereei.jpg)
Soccer - FIFA names first female refereeing trio for a men's World Cup
Stephanie Frappart, Neuza Back and Karen Diaz have been named to take charge of the Costa Rica-Germany Group E match on Thursday.
Wed Nov 30 2022
![Slovenia elects first female president Slovenia elects first female president](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/41668388260_Slovenia.jpg)
Slovenia elects first female president
Natasa Pirc Musar, a lawyer, won the second round of Slovenia's presidential election.
Mon Nov 14 2022
![Pakistan's flood-affected communities can help build these low-tech shelters Pakistan's flood-affected communities can help build these low-tech shelters](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/41662638922_PAKISTAN.jpg)
Pakistan's flood-affected communities can help build these low-tech shelters
Pakistan's first female architect has been working on the material for more than a decade.
Mon Sep 12 2022
![Janusha proves Malaysian can become great in global arena - PM Janusha proves Malaysian can become great in global arena - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/41655113149_Janushaa.jpg)
Janusha proves Malaysian can become great in global arena - PM
The success of RMN senior cadet officer B. Janusha in being Malaysia's first female officer to graduate from USNA proves that Malaysians can become great and excel in the global arena.
Mon Jun 13 2022
![The Harvard Club of Malaysia elects Nadiah Wan as its youngest and first female president The Harvard Club of Malaysia elects Nadiah Wan as its youngest and first female president](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/71650592296_NadiahWanPresiden.jpg)
The Harvard Club of Malaysia elects Nadiah Wan as its youngest and first female president
Nadiah is also the interviewer for Harvard College undergraduate admissions.
Fri Apr 22 2022
![Hakimah appointed Jakim's first female DG Hakimah appointed Jakim's first female DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/71647590224_TBHAKIMAHJAKIMjpg.jpg)
Hakimah appointed Jakim's first female DG
Datuk Hakimah Mohd Yusoff has created history by becoming the first woman to be appointed as Director-General of the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim).
Fri Mar 18 2022
![Honduras inaugurates first female president, Harris vows closer US ties Honduras inaugurates first female president, Harris vows closer US ties](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/81643326955_HonduranPresidentC.jpg)
Honduras inaugurates first female president, Harris vows closer US ties
Castro's inauguration comes as her government faces tests over a sharply divided Congress, rising debt and relations with China.
Fri Jan 28 2022
![Melaka deputy speaker appointment an honour for young leaders - Khaidhirah Melaka deputy speaker appointment an honour for young leaders - Khaidhirah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/51640586292_dira.jpg)
Melaka deputy speaker appointment an honour for young leaders - Khaidhirah
Datuk Khaidhirah Abu Zahar has described her appointment as the first female Deputy Speaker of the Melaka State Legislative Assembly as an honour for women and young leaders.
Mon Dec 27 2021
![Honduras set for woman president as leftist Castro storms towards victory Honduras set for woman president as leftist Castro storms towards victory](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/71638181797_honduras.jpg)
Honduras set for woman president as leftist Castro storms towards victory
The election, set to give Honduras its first female president, seemed to have run smoothly, a contrast to four years ago.
Mon Nov 29 2021