MECCA, May 22 — More than one million Muslims are converging on Mecca for the haj pilgrimage, as regional tensions in the Middle East and a fragile ceasefire cast a shadow over the event.

NEW DELHI, May 22 — India’s power producers have hit a record high in electricity generation as large parts of the world’s most populous country endure an intense heatwave, the Ministry of Power said.

ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 22 — Police have dismantled an illegal drug processing lab specialising in narcotic-laced vape cartridges, with seizures worth RM16.4 million made in three raids across Skudai and northern Johor Bahru recently.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — Families of inmates at all prison institutions, including Moral Rehabilitation Centres, Special Rehabilitation Centres, Special Detention Facilities and Henry Gurney Schools, will be allowed to visit their loved ones during the third and fourth days of the Aidiladha celebration.

MONTREAL, May 21 — Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli is targeting a remarkable fourth straight win to strengthen his Formula One title challenge this weekend, but expects a strong reply from Mercedes teammate George Russell at the Canadian Grand Prix.‍

QUITO, May 21 — Ecuadorian police have arrested three Thai nationals suspected of trafficking 12 rare iguanas, according to the energy and environment ministry yesterday.

BERLIN, May 21 — A US doctor who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been admitted to a hospital in Germany, with his family also set to be placed in isolation as contact cases, health officials told AFP yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — Retail prices of RON97, unsubsidised RON95 and diesel in Peninsular Malaysia will be raised by 15 sen, 20 sen and 10 sen per litre respectively for the period May 21 to 27.‍

PUTRAJAYA, May 21 — Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun has confirmed that no by-elections will be held for the Pandan and Setiawangsa parliamentary seats.‍

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged Malaysian diplomats to further strengthen the country’s economic diplomacy efforts, particularly in attracting quality investments, boosting trade and exploring strategic collaborations that can drive sustainable economic growth.‍

LONDON, May 20 — Bukayo Saka said Arsenal’s critics were “not laughing at us anymore” as the club celebrated winning their first Premier League title in over 20 years.

BERLIN, May 20 — German authorities have arrested a married couple on suspicion of spying for China, alleging that they sought sensitive information related to advanced technologies with potential military applications.