Day: 10 May 2023

‘Perfect storm’ of heat, dryness fuel Canada’s extreme wildfires

DRY vegetation, record temperatures and powerful winds: this “perfect storm” of weather phenomena fueled the massive forest fires in western Canada’s Alberta province this year, according to researchers.  The extent of the fires and their appearance so early in the year illustrate the impacts of climate change, scientists say. 

Yiat Qing makes golden debut in women’s 10m platform

PERFORMING in the 10m platform was such a rarity for national women’s diver Lee Yiat Qing, but who would have thought that this 15-year-old athlete could do wonders in her maiden SEA Games in Phnom Penh today. While most attention was on her senior, Nur Eilisha Rania Muhammad Abrar Raj, Yiat Qing, who often dives […]

Automotive institute ex-boss claims trial to 9 money laundering charges

A FORMER chief executive officer of an automotive institute pleaded not guilty in the Shah Alam Sessions Court today to nine charges of money laundering amounting to RM4 million. Madani Sahari, 56, was charged with six counts of indirectly engaging in transactions involving proceeds of unlawful activities through the bank account of his lawyers, Norizan & Associates, via a letter of instruction […]

Schoolboy’s body found after New Zealand cave tragedy

NEW Zealand police said today they had recovered the body of a teen killed during a “tragic” school caving trip that is now the subject of a comprehensive investigation. The teen was visiting the popular Abbey Caves complex north of Auckland yesterday when his class “encountered a severe weather event”.