![Singapore recrowned most powerful passport in the world Singapore recrowned most powerful passport in the world](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/51711614697_tbSingapore.jpg)
Singapore recrowned most powerful passport in the world
Singapore has reclaimed its title as the worlds most powerful passport in the latest ranking published today.
Tue Jul 23 2024
![French voters deliver a win for the left, a blow for Le Pen and a hung parliament French voters deliver a win for the left, a blow for Le Pen and a hung parliament](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/41720394285_People.jpg)
French voters deliver a win for the left, a blow for Le Pen and a hung parliament
The leftist alliance unexpectedly takes the top spot ahead of the far right but no group winning a majority.
Mon Jul 08 2024
![Gloomy youth pull US and western Europe down global happiness ranking Gloomy youth pull US and western Europe down global happiness ranking](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/71710907703_TBNewYorkjpg.jpg)
Gloomy youth pull US and western Europe down global happiness ranking
Finland remained top spot in the World Happiness Report.
Wed Mar 20 2024
![Thailand's ruling party chooses a Shinawatra as new leader Thailand's ruling party chooses a Shinawatra as new leader](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/71698404807_Paetongtarn.jpg)
Thailand's ruling party chooses a Shinawatra as new leader
Paetongtarn Shinawatra vowed to build on past successes and targeted the party's return to top spot of public approval.
Fri Oct 27 2023
![Astro AWANI maintains top spot as Malaysia's Most Trusted News Brand for six years running! Astro AWANI maintains top spot as Malaysia's Most Trusted News Brand for six years running!](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/71686746332_mosttrusted.jpg)
Astro AWANI maintains top spot as Malaysia's Most Trusted News Brand for six years running!
Astro AWANI also secured the second position for both offline and online news weekly reach.
Wed Jun 14 2023
![Anime luminary Maruyama warns Japan's top spot at risk Anime luminary Maruyama warns Japan's top spot at risk](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/81683269060_MasaoMaruyama.jpg)
Anime luminary Maruyama warns Japan's top spot at risk
Masao Maruyama, a protege of manga great Osamu Tezuka, said he fears Japan is losing its edge.
Sat May 06 2023
![BTS's Jimin first S. Korean solo artist to top US songs chart BTS's Jimin first S. Korean solo artist to top US songs chart](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2019-01/61548145299_JIMIN.jpg)
BTS's Jimin first S. Korean solo artist to top US songs chart
The single "Like Crazy" debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 this week, bumping Miley Cyrus's "Flowers" out of the top spot.
Tue Apr 04 2023
![Nottingham Forest 1-1 Manchester City: Champions denied top spot by Wood's late leveller Nottingham Forest 1-1 Manchester City: Champions denied top spot by Wood's late leveller](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/61676756138_ErlingHaaland.jpg)
Nottingham Forest 1-1 Manchester City: Champions denied top spot by Wood's late leveller
Manchester City missed the chance to return to the Premier League summit as Chris Wood's late goal secured a 1-1 draw for Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Sun Feb 19 2023
![Canada 1-2 Morocco: En-Nesyri secures top spot for Atlas Lions Canada 1-2 Morocco: En-Nesyri secures top spot for Atlas Lions](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/61669937959_QatarWCupCanadaMo.jpg)
Canada 1-2 Morocco: En-Nesyri secures top spot for Atlas Lions
Morocco became the first African team to top a World Cup group for 24 years after beating Canada 2-1 on Thursday.
Thu Dec 01 2022
![Which TV series is the Gen Z and Millennial favorite of 2021? Which TV series is the Gen Z and Millennial favorite of 2021?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/61638506300_TVSERIES.jpg)
Which TV series is the Gen Z and Millennial favorite of 2021?
"Squid Game" takes the top spot in the ranking of favorite currently airing TV series among 13-to-39-year-olds.
Fri Dec 03 2021
![Soccer - Ronaldo leapfrogs Messi in Forbes list of top-earning players Soccer - Ronaldo leapfrogs Messi in Forbes list of top-earning players](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/51632379744_RONALDO.jpg)
Soccer - Ronaldo leapfrogs Messi in Forbes list of top-earning players
Ronaldo has reclaimed top spot in the list of the world's highest-paid soccer players from Lionel Messi.
Thu Sep 23 2021
![Wealth of Malaysia's 50 richest on Forbes list rebounds; Robert Kuok retains top spot Wealth of Malaysia's 50 richest on Forbes list rebounds; Robert Kuok retains top spot](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/51583387162_RobertKuokHockNie.jpg)
Wealth of Malaysia's 50 richest on Forbes list rebounds; Robert Kuok retains top spot
Forbes said Malaysia's pandemic-hit economy, which contracted 5.6 per cent in 2020, was expected to get back on track this year.
Thu Jun 03 2021
![Jack Ma loses title as China's richest man after coming under Beijing's scrutiny Jack Ma loses title as China's richest man after coming under Beijing's scrutiny](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/71614670260_JACKMA.jpg)
Jack Ma loses title as China's richest man after coming under Beijing's scrutiny
Ma and his family had held the top spot for China's richest in the Hurun Global Rich List in 2020 and 2019 but now trail in fourth place.
Tue Mar 02 2021
![Philippines set to take rare, top spot for IPOs in Southeast Asia Philippines set to take rare, top spot for IPOs in Southeast Asia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/81613690411_PhilippineStockExc.jpg)
Philippines set to take rare, top spot for IPOs in Southeast Asia
Investors and bankers say consumer retailers and REITs are lining up record fundraisings that could top $4 billion in 2021.
Thu Feb 18 2021
![Azizulhasni all fired up for Tokyo Olympics after UCI No. 1 ranking in sprint Azizulhasni all fired up for Tokyo Olympics after UCI No. 1 ranking in sprint](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/41612934909_pocketrocketman.jpg)
Azizulhasni all fired up for Tokyo Olympics after UCI No. 1 ranking in sprint
Azizulhasni, fondly called The Pocket Rocketman, collected 1,600 points to clinch the top spot in the individual sprint.
Wed Feb 10 2021