![Nigel Farage wins seat in UK parliament Nigel Farage wins seat in UK parliament](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/41720150504_tbNigelFarage.jpg)
Nigel Farage wins seat in UK parliament
Nigel Farage surprise entry into the election a month ago, boosted support for Reform UK across the country.
Fri Jul 05 2024
![Boris Johnson issues surprise last-ditch UK election rallying cry Boris Johnson issues surprise last-ditch UK election rallying cry](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/71719985652_TBBorisJohnson.jpg)
Boris Johnson issues surprise last-ditch UK election rallying cry
Boris Johnson makes a last-ditch effort to rally support for the Conservatives and their leader Rishi Sunak, who helped oust him.
Wed Jul 03 2024
![[COLUMNIST] The Malaysian economy in the time of geo-economic and geo-political cholera [COLUMNIST] The Malaysian economy in the time of geo-economic and geo-political cholera](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/41692946642_BangunanKL.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] The Malaysian economy in the time of geo-economic and geo-political cholera
The Malaysian economy is operating in a geo economy and geo-political contexts are swooning, indeed, filled with shocking surprises.
Thu May 23 2024
![Harris completes steadfast journey to become Ireland's youngest premier Harris completes steadfast journey to become Ireland's youngest premier](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/81712705099_TaoiseachSimonHarr.jpg)
Harris completes steadfast journey to become Ireland's youngest premier
Simon Harris takes over as head of Irelands three-party coalition govt from Leo Varadkar, who announced his surprise resignation last month.
Wed Apr 10 2024
![North Korea's first spy satellite is 'alive', can manoeuvre, expert says North Korea's first spy satellite is 'alive', can manoeuvre, expert says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/61705378157_KimJongUn.jpg)
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
![Beyonce surprises with new music after Super Bowl ad Beyonce surprises with new music after Super Bowl ad](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/41707790131_TBbeyoncejpg.jpg)
Beyonce surprises with new music after Super Bowl ad
Beyonce also posted a teaser video on Instagram previewing the release of a new album, "act ii," on March 29.
Tue Feb 13 2024
![Who are Denmark's royal power couple, about to be throned king and queen? Who are Denmark's royal power couple, about to be throned king and queen?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/71705042771_TBPrinceChristian.jpg)
Who are Denmark's royal power couple, about to be throned king and queen?
Crown Prince Frederik will take the throne, following his mother Queen Margrethe II's surprise announcement.
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
![Mohamed Khaled surprised by portfolio change Mohamed Khaled surprised by portfolio change](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/61702103442_KhaledNordin.jpg)
Mohamed Khaled surprised by portfolio change
Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin has been moved from the MOHE to the Defence Ministry, replacing Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
Tue Dec 12 2023
![Oldest mosquito fossil comes with a bloodsucking surprise Oldest mosquito fossil comes with a bloodsucking surprise](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/51701949750_fossilizedmalemosq.jpg)
Oldest mosquito fossil comes with a bloodsucking surprise
Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are killed annually by malaria and other diseases spread through the bite of mosquitoes.
Fri Dec 08 2023
![Scientists surprised by source of largest quake detected on Mars Scientists surprised by source of largest quake detected on Mars](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/71697691787_planetMars.jpg)
Scientists surprised by source of largest quake detected on Mars
With future human missions to Mars in mind, a greater understanding of Martian seismic activity is pertinent.
Sat Oct 28 2023
![Santa Claus greets young and old at Eiffel Tower Christmas market Santa Claus greets young and old at Eiffel Tower Christmas market](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/61703143061_SantaClau.jpg)
Santa Claus greets young and old at Eiffel Tower Christmas market
Children in particular were surprised to meet Santa in Paris when he should be preparing Christmas presents at the North Pole.
Mon Oct 23 2023
![Britney Spears memoir says she had abortion while dating Justin Timberlake Britney Spears memoir says she had abortion while dating Justin Timberlake](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/41697628267_BritneySpears.jpg)
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 says Tehran not involved in Hamas attacks](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/41696817184_earthquake.jpg)
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
![World reacts to surprise attack by Hamas on Israel World reacts to surprise attack by Hamas on Israel](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/41696675396_israel.jpg)
World reacts to surprise attack by Hamas on Israel
Israeli media reports gun battles between bands of Palestinian fighters and security forces in southern Israel.
Sat Oct 07 2023