Malaysia is facing an impending energy infrastructure challenge as soaring temperatures and rapid digital expansion drive unprecedented electricity consumption by data centres. Energy Commission officials reported that power usage by these facilities reached a record 9.3% in August, fueled by the heavy cooling loads required during hot weather. As major...
Lonnie Bunch is stepping down as head of the Smithsonian Institution by the end of the year, following intense public scrutiny and criticism from the Trump administration over the portrayal of American history. Bunch, who assumed the role in 2019, announced his departure with mixed emotions after a tumultuous period...
Thirty years after the tragic bus crash that claimed the life of beloved Argentine cumbia singer Gilda, thousands of devotees gathered in Ceibas, Argentina, to commemorate her enduring spiritual legacy. Miriam Alejandra Bianchi died at age 34 in September 1996, transforming from a mainstream musical icon into a revered folk...
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Linda Noskova 7-6, 3-6, 7-6 in a thrilling quarterfinal match at the United States Open on Tuesday to advance to the tournament semifinals for the sixth consecutive year. Sabalenka secured the victory in Flushing Meadows by winning a tense third-set tiebreaker, finishing the match with a second-serve...
GE Aerospace announced an agreement to acquire castings and forgings supplier Consolidated Precision Products for approximately $12 billion to address persistent supply chain bottlenecks in commercial and military jet engine production. The transaction values CPP at roughly 26 times its projected 2027 core profit before synergies, dropping to approximately 18...
Australian emergency services are preparing for an elevated wildfire risk as the southern hemisphere enters warmer months, driven by an active El Nino pattern. Following a devastating European summer marked by record-breaking heatwaves and severe blazes, officials in New South Wales are on heightened alert. Trent Curtin of the New...
The Denver Nuggets and guard Peyton Watson have finalized a sign-and-trade agreement sending the player to the Cleveland Cavaliers for a 2031 first-round draft pick. Watson signed a four-year, eighty-eight million dollar contract with Cleveland after negotiations in Denver stalled due to financial constraints and a dispute over a hamstring...
Alphabet unit Google has rolled out sweeping changes to its internet search results across Europe to satisfy European Union antitrust regulators under the Digital Markets Act. Google announced that the modifications represent the largest service quality reduction in its twenty-nine-year history, warning that the update prioritizes online price comparison aggregators...
Olympic long jump champion Tara Davis Woodhall announced the end of her 2026 track and field season following a severe concussion sustained in a head on automobile collision. The twenty seven year old American athlete was driving toward a training session when the accident occurred, leaving her unable to compete...
Japan deployed three CH-47 Chinook transport helicopters and 180 personnel to Indonesia to assist with wildfire suppression efforts across Sumatra and Borneo. Indonesian defence officials confirmed the aircraft arrived aboard the naval vessel JS Kunisaki and stationed in Pontianak, West Kalimantan. Flight tests preceded operational deployment scheduled from September 12...
