'Never heard of him:' Surprise and questions greet Trump's defense secretary pick
Pete Hegseth's selection shocked many at the Pentagon, where officials privately questioned what qualified him for the position.
Thu Nov 14 2024
Taylor Swift ends European leg of Eras tour with surprise-packed show
Taylor Swift brought out Florence Welch for the first live performance of "Florida!!!" at her final European Eras tour date.
Wed Aug 21 2024
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 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
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
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
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 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?
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, 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
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
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
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
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 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
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024