Fires intensify in Canada, could last ‘all summer’

NEW and intensifying fires are forcing the evacuation of thousands across Canada as the country battled out-of-control blazes that a provincial minister warned yesterday could last “all summer.” Nearly 46,101.8 sq km have burned since the beginning of the year, well above previous averages as the country warms quicker than the rest of the world […]

Mother of SPM high achiever passes away

BACHOK: The mother of excellent student Muhammad Syahril Saidi, 18, who recently obtained 11As in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination, died on Saturday (June 10). Read full story

Israelis protest judicial reforms, Arab crime deaths

THOUSANDS took to the streets of cities and towns across Israel yesterday for the 23rd straight week, protesting controversial judicial reform plans as well as deadly violence hitting Arab communities. The hard-right government’s reform proposals would curtail the authority of the Supreme Court and give politicians greater powers over the selection of judges.

Manchester City win first Champions League title

MANCHESTER City won the first Champions League in their history yesterday and secured a treble of trophies by beating Inter Milan 1-0. In a far closer match than many pundits had predicted, Rodri’s sweetly struck goal proved the difference for Abu Dhabi-backed City, who have already won the Premier League and FA Cup this season.

Swiatek wins thriller, secures 3rd French Open title

IGA Swiatek battled past Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 to win her third French Open title yesterday and become the first woman to successfully defend the Roland Garros title since 2007. The 22-year-old Swiatek is just the third woman in the Open era to win each of her first four Grand Slam finals, the Pole […]