LONDON, June 23 — Mayors from 40 cities, including London, Phoenix and Melbourne, have agreed to collaborate on curbing the rising strain that rapid expansion of data centres is placing on electricity grids, water supplies and local communities, according to city leaders.

IPOH, June 23 — A 13-year-old boy is in critical condition after allegedly falling from a building at a secondary school here yesterday.

LONDON, June 22 — Former British health minister Wes Streeting has announced his support for Andy Burnham to become the next UK prime minister, withdrawing from the leadership contest and strengthening Burnham’s position as a leading contender.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — Malaysians will soon be able to access Road Transport Department (JPJ) services seven days a week and until late at night at a new branch in Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS), marking what Transport Minister Anthony Loke described as a new approach to public service delivery.

PARIS, June 21 — France is set to hold its annual street music festival on Sunday under extreme heat conditions, with about a third of the country placed under the highest-level heat warning and alcohol consumption banned in affected areas.

GEORGE TOWN, June 21 — The Penang government has approved RM129,900 under its Youth Development Fund this year to support 68 youth programmes organised by 48 associations across the state.