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.

LONDON, June 20 — One person was killed and dozens others were injured, including 11 in “very serious” condition, after two passenger trains collided north of London on Friday, UK emergency services said.

PUTRAJAYA, June 20 — Malaysia recorded a 14.44 per cent rise in horseshoe crab landings over the past three years, reflecting the continued strength of coastal ecosystems in supporting the survival of the ancient marine species.

JAKARTA, June 19 — Indonesia’s Mount Semeru erupted this morning, sending a pyroclastic flow up to 4.5 kilometres from the volcano.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected to affect Kuala Lumpur and 10 states across Malaysia until 7pm today, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).