![Britain's Starmer has a large in-tray of problems Britain's Starmer has a large in-tray of problems](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/61720167860_KeirStarmer.jpg)
Britain's Starmer has a large in-tray of problems
Keir Starmer enters power with one of the longest lists of problems ever to face an incoming prime minister.
Fri Jul 05 2024
![Terry Anderson, US journalist held hostage nearly 7 years in Lebanon, dead at 76 Terry Anderson, US journalist held hostage nearly 7 years in Lebanon, dead at 76](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/81713751050_TerryAndersonjpg.jpg)
Terry Anderson, US journalist held hostage nearly 7 years in Lebanon, dead at 76
The ex-chief Middle East correspondent for The Associated Press, was longest held hostage of the scores of Westerners abducted in Lebanon.
Mon Apr 22 2024
![Flying Dutchman recognised as longest-surviving heart transplant patient Flying Dutchman recognised as longest-surviving heart transplant patient](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/71709545746_TBBertJanssenjp.jpg)
Flying Dutchman recognised as longest-surviving heart transplant patient
Bert Janssen was 17 when he underwent heart transplant surgery following a tragic car crash in which two young adults died.
Mon Mar 04 2024
![Mitch McConnell to step down as Republican Senate Leader in November Mitch McConnell to step down as Republican Senate Leader in November](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/51709180899_TBMitchMcConnell.jpg)
Mitch McConnell to step down as Republican Senate Leader in November
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving leader in the Senate history, announced Wednesday that he will step down from the position at the end of the year.
Thu Feb 29 2024
![Thousands welcome PM at Jonker Walk Thousands welcome PM at Jonker Walk](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/81707473870_TBAnwarIbrahim.jpg)
Thousands welcome PM at Jonker Walk
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was also presented with a 179.2-metre dragon lantern performance, recognised as the longest in the country.
Fri Feb 09 2024
![Longest-surviving heart transplant patient breaks world record Longest-surviving heart transplant patient breaks world record](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/71707393099_TBworldrecord.jpg)
Longest-surviving heart transplant patient breaks world record
Bert Janssen, from the Netherlands, has survived 39 years with the donor heart he received at Harefield Hospital in London in the 1980s.
Thu Feb 08 2024
![Sharing the grieves of the world's longest-continuing conflicts Sharing the grieves of the world's longest-continuing conflicts](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/41701904354_Palestinianman.jpg)
Sharing the grieves of the world's longest-continuing conflicts
Palestinians are made to become refugees in their own land. They have to struggle for their justice, independence, self-determination and liberation.
Fri Jan 12 2024
![Queen Margrethe, Denmark's uniting figure, set to step down from throne Queen Margrethe, Denmark's uniting figure, set to step down from throne](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/51705033948_TBDenmarksQueen.jpg)
Queen Margrethe, Denmark's uniting figure, set to step down from throne
Queen Margrethe II the longest-serving monarch in Europe after Britain's Queen Elizabeth, will pass the throne to her son, Prince Frederik.
Fri Jan 12 2024
![Denmark's Queen Margrethe II announces surprise abdication on live TV Denmark's Queen Margrethe II announces surprise abdication on live TV](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/51704096167_QueenMargretteII.jpg)
Denmark's Queen Margrethe II announces surprise abdication on live TV
Denmark's Queen Margrethe II, Europe's longest-serving monarch, will abdicate on Jan. 14 after 52 years on the throne.
Mon Jan 01 2024
![Chua Jui Meng contributed immensely to country - PM Chua Jui Meng contributed immensely to country - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/41701621852_TBChuaJuiMeng.jpg)
Chua Jui Meng contributed immensely to country - PM
Datuk Chua Jui Meng was the country's longest-serving Health Minister, for nine years from 1995 to 2004.
Mon Dec 04 2023
![US Actors Union agrees deal to end longest ever strike in Hollywood US Actors Union agrees deal to end longest ever strike in Hollywood](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/51699508338_TBHollywood.jpg)
US Actors Union agrees deal to end longest ever strike in Hollywood
US actors union Sag-Aftra has agreed to a "tentative deal" with Hollywood studio bosses to end a historic 118-day strike.
Thu Nov 09 2023
![NASA astronaut Frank Rubio breaks US record for longest spaceflight NASA astronaut Frank Rubio breaks US record for longest spaceflight](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/61694596113_NASA.jpg)
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio breaks US record for longest spaceflight
Frank Rubio surpassed the US space endurance record of 355 days in space.
Wed Sep 13 2023
![Pearly-Thinaah march into quarterfinals after setting 'longest rally' in Malaysia Masters Pearly-Thinaah march into quarterfinals after setting 'longest rally' in Malaysia Masters](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/61685016564_TBmaster.jpg)
Pearly-Thinaah march into quarterfinals after setting 'longest rally' in Malaysia Masters
The M'sian pair's opponents in the quarterfinals will be the winner between China and Indonesia playing in a later match tonight.
Thu May 25 2023
![Join the longest-running English essay competition to win RM200,000 in prizes Join the longest-running English essay competition to win RM200,000 in prizes](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/81683881347_sunwayoxbridge.jpg)
Join the longest-running English essay competition to win RM200,000 in prizes
The Sunway-Oxbridge Essay Competition returns for its 10th year, inviting students to pen their ideas and aspirations for a better Malaysia.
Fri May 12 2023
!['Phantom of the Opera' ends record run with final Broadway bow 'Phantom of the Opera' ends record run with final Broadway bow](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/81681815999_PhantomoftheOpera.jpg)
'Phantom of the Opera' ends record run with final Broadway bow
After 35 years and almost 14,000 performances, the curtain fell for the final time on the longest-running show in Broadway history.
Tue Apr 18 2023