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The Star
a day ago
- Business
- The Star
US healthcare company opens branch in Melaka
MELAKA: A United States-based healthcare company has opened a branch in this historic city, drawn by the state's cultural harmony and inclusive spirit. Intrinsque Health, a global provider of clinical trial support services, launched its 10th international office on Jalan Portugis, near Jonker Walk, on Friday (July 18). The opening was officiated by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh. President and CEO of the company, Nitin Jain, said Melaka's long-standing tradition of peaceful coexistence among its diverse communities made it a standout location. 'There's nowhere else in the world quite like Melaka as a true kaleidoscope of cultures that have coexisted harmoniously for centuries. "As someone from India, I deeply appreciate how this state has preserved its social cohesion, especially when the Chief Minister has gone global to attract investors like me by promoting the state's unity,' he said. Jain said the investment aligns with the company's expansion goals and values. 'This is not just a business decision as we want to be part of communities that value unity and diversity,' he said. Meanwhile, Ab Rauf said the company's presence is expected to create 500 job opportunities and help drive Melaka's vision to become a hub for high-value industries, especially in healthcare and clinical research. He also thanked Jain for selecting Melaka as one of Intrinsque's regional bases and commended its focus on local development. Also present at the opening ceremony were Melaka Health, Human Resources and Unity Committee Chairman Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem, Deputy Speaker of the State Assembly Kerk Chee Yee, Kota Laksamana assemblyman Low Chee Leong, businessman Tan Sri Syed Mohd Yusof, and Melaka Tengah OCPD Asst Comm Christopher Patit. In conjunction with the launch, two paramedic e-scooters were donated to the Melaka Civil Defence Force (APM) Corporate Officers. The symbolic handover was carried out by Ab Rauf to APM Melaka Director Lt. Kol (PA) Kamarulsyah Muslim and witnessed by APM Corporate Officers Association chairman Col (PA) Mike Thein. The event also featured a lion dance performance.
Vancouver Sun
a day ago
- Climate
- Vancouver Sun
Toronto's average temperature rising fastest among Major League Baseball cities
The Blue Jays may be one of the hottest teams in Major League Baseball, but Toronto is quickly becoming its hottest city. Literally. A recent study has found that Toronto's average temperature has risen 3 degrees Celsius — the most among all Major League Baseball cities during the playing season — over the past 40 years. 'I was a little surprised,' said Jennifer Brady, senior data analyst and research manager at the United States-based non-profit Climate Central. 'There are some places in the U.S. where the summers are not getting that much warmer, so in that sense, I knew those places were going to be in the Midwest. Just looking at that general Great Lakes region and Toronto was above all of those cities, notably. It was a surprising result to see that.' The Arizona Diamondbacks, based in Phoenix, were second on Climate Central's list with a 2.8 C rise. The average temperatures across all of MLB's 27 cities have gone up about 1.7 degrees since 1974, according to the study. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. The Blue Jays (56-41) opened a six-game homestand on Friday night when they welcomed — and bested — the San Francisco Giants (52-46) at Rogers Centre. A heat wave in Toronto ended on Thursday, with the temperature expected to reach a high of 21 on Friday, 28 on Saturday and 27 on Sunday. Another heat wave is predicted on Wednesday with a high of 31 anticipated as the Blue Jays finish a three-game series with the visiting New York Yankees. Rogers Centre's dome is closed during extreme heat warnings in Toronto, a necessary safety measure for players, staff and fans. Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz and Seattle Mariners reliever Trent Thornton both fell ill during a heat wave that hit the Midwest on the weekend of June 21-22 in St. Louis and Chicago, respectively. 'When you have players getting sick on the field, that is going to really spotlight that this is not just a few people being uncomfortable, this is finely tuned athletes who cannot handle this heat,' Brady said. 'Obviously, people can't just put a dome on the stadium easily. That's why moving to say night games may be one way to at least have more games when it's a little cooler and not during the hottest part of the day.' Brady noted that one reason the average temperature is rising across the continent is that while nighttime is cooler, it's not cooling off as fast as it once did. Another contributing factor to the study's findings is that the baseball season stretches from late March to October but those opening and closing months are not as cool as they once were. 'Summer no longer starts in June and ends at the end of August. Summer temperatures are well into May and September,' said Brady. 'We're almost capturing the new summer with the baseball season.' Climate Central, using data from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, said that Earth is already at 1.5 C of warming due to climate change and burning fossil fuels. Canada is warming at a rate twice the global mean average, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. '(The rising temperatures) are very dangerous and life threatening in many ways, but they're also just really uncomfortable day to day,' said Brady. 'They're making these impacts on our life day to day, which maybe we would just kind of say, 'oh, you know, just a hot day.' 'But there weren't that many hot days before and I often say that my job, because I mainly do data analysis, is basically just to confirm what you suspect.' — With files from The Associated Press. Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our newsletters here .
Ottawa Citizen
a day ago
- Climate
- Ottawa Citizen
Toronto's average temperature rising fastest among Major League Baseball cities
The Blue Jays may be one of the hottest teams in Major League Baseball, but Toronto is quickly becoming its hottest city. Literally. Article content A recent study has found that Toronto's average temperature has risen 3 degrees Celsius — the most among all Major League Baseball cities during the playing season — over the past 40 years. Article content 'I was a little surprised,' said Jennifer Brady, senior data analyst and research manager at the United States-based non-profit Climate Central. 'There are some places in the U.S. where the summers are not getting that much warmer, so in that sense, I knew those places were going to be in the Midwest. Just looking at that general Great Lakes region and Toronto was above all of those cities, notably. It was a surprising result to see that.' Article content Article content The Arizona Diamondbacks, based in Phoenix, were second on Climate Central's list with a 2.8 C rise. The average temperatures across all of MLB's 27 cities have gone up about 1.7 degrees since 1974, according to the study. Article content Article content The Blue Jays (56-41) opened a six-game homestand on Friday night when they welcomed — and bested — the San Francisco Giants (52-46) at Rogers Centre. Article content A heat wave in Toronto ended on Thursday, with the temperature expected to reach a high of 21 on Friday, 28 on Saturday and 27 on Sunday. Another heat wave is predicted on Wednesday with a high of 31 anticipated as the Blue Jays finish a three-game series with the visiting New York Yankees. Rogers Centre's dome is closed during extreme heat warnings in Toronto, a necessary safety measure for players, staff and fans. Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz and Seattle Mariners reliever Trent Thornton both fell ill during a heat wave that hit the Midwest on the weekend of June 21-22 in St. Louis and Chicago, respectively. Article content Article content 'When you have players getting sick on the field, that is going to really spotlight that this is not just a few people being uncomfortable, this is finely tuned athletes who cannot handle this heat,' Brady said. 'Obviously, people can't just put a dome on the stadium easily. That's why moving to say night games may be one way to at least have more games when it's a little cooler and not during the hottest part of the day.' Article content Article content Brady noted that one reason the average temperature is rising across the continent is that while nighttime is cooler, it's not cooling off as fast as it once did. Article content Another contributing factor to the study's findings is that the baseball season stretches from late March to October but those opening and closing months are not as cool as they once were. Article content 'Summer no longer starts in June and ends at the end of August. Summer temperatures are well into May and September,' said Brady. 'We're almost capturing the new summer with the baseball season.'
Global News
a day ago
- Climate
- Global News
Toronto's temperature rising fastest in MLB
The Blue Jays may be one of the hottest teams in Major League Baseball, but Toronto is quickly becoming its hottest city. Literally. A recent study has found that Toronto's average temperature has risen 3 degrees Celsius — the most among all Major League Baseball cities during the playing season — over the past 40 years. 'I was a little surprised,' said Jennifer Brady, senior data analyst and research manager at the United States-based non-profit Climate Central. 'There are some places in the U.S. where the summers are not getting that much warmer, so in that sense, I knew those places were going to be in the Midwest. 'Just looking at that general Great Lakes region and Toronto was above all of those cities, notably. It was a surprising result to see that.' The Arizona Diamondbacks, based in Phoenix, were second on Climate Central's list with a 2.8 C rise. The average temperatures across all of MLB's 27 cities have gone up about 1.7 degrees since 1974, according to the study. Story continues below advertisement The Blue Jays (55-41) open a six-game homestand on Friday night when they welcome the San Francisco Giants (52-45) to Rogers Centre. A heat wave in Toronto ended on Thursday, with the temperature expected to reach a high of 21 on Friday, 28 on Saturday and 27 on Sunday. Another heat wave is predicted on Wednesday with a high of 31 anticipated as the Blue Jays finish a three-game series with the visiting New York Yankees. Rogers Centre's dome is closed during extreme heat warnings in Toronto, a necessary safety measure for players, staff and fans. Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz and Seattle Mariners reliever Trent Thornton both fell ill during a heat wave that hit the Midwest on the weekend of June 21-22 in St. Louis and Chicago, respectively. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'When you have players getting sick on the field, that is going to really spotlight that this is not just a few people being uncomfortable, this is finely tuned athletes who cannot handle this heat,' Brady said. 'Obviously, people can't just put a dome on the stadium easily. Story continues below advertisement 'That's why moving to say night games may be one way to at least have more games when it's a little cooler and not during the hottest part of the day.' Brady noted that one reason the average temperature is rising across the continent is that while nighttime is cooler, it's not cooling off as fast as it once did. Another contributing factor to the study's findings is that the baseball season stretches from late March to October but those opening and closing months are not as cool as they once were. 'Summer no longer starts in June and ends at the end of August. Summer temperatures are well into May and September,' said Brady. 'We're almost capturing the new summer with the baseball season.' Climate Central, using data from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, said that Earth is already at 1.5 C of warming due to climate change and burning fossil fuels. Canada is warming at a rate twice the global mean average, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. '(The rising temperatures) are very dangerous and life threatening in many ways, but they're also just really uncomfortable day to day,' said Brady. 'They're making these impacts on our life day to day, which maybe we would just kind of say, 'oh, you know, just a hot day.' Story continues below advertisement 'But there weren't that many hot days before and I often say that my job, because I mainly do data analysis, is basically just to confirm what you suspect.' Soccer has also been impacted by North America's rising summer temperatures. Extreme heat and thunderstorms made an impact on FIFA's newly expanded tournament for club teams. The Club World Cup was held in 11 American cities from June 14 to July 13. FIFA adapted by tweaking its extreme heat protocol to include extra breaks in play, more field-side water, and cooling the team benches with air fans and more shade. Still, Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández said the heat made him dizzy and urged FIFA to avoid afternoon kickoffs at next year's World Cup, which will be held in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. FIFA president Gianni Infantino addressed the heat concerns, saying the handful of World Cup stadiums that are covered would be used for daytime games next year. — With files from The Associated Press. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 18, 2025.
Toronto Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Toronto's average temperature rising fastest among Major League Baseball cities
Toronto's average temperature has gone up 3 degrees Celsius when the Blue Jays are in season. Published Jul 18, 2025 • 1 minute read Toronto Blue Jays' George Springer, right, is doused by teammates after they defeated the New York Yankees in Toronto on Thursday, July 3, 2025. Photo by Thomas Skrlj / THE CANADIAN PRESS A recent study has found that Toronto's average temperature has risen the most among all Major League Baseball cities during the season over the past 40 years. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Toronto's average temperature has gone up 3 degrees Celsius when the Blue Jays are in season. The Blue Jays were atop the analysis done by United States-based science non-profit Climate Central. The Arizona Diamondbacks, based in Phoenix, were second on the list with a 2.8 C rise. The average temperatures across all of MLB's cities have gone up about 1.7 degrees since 1970, according to the study. The Blue Jays open a six-game homestand tonight when they welcome the San Francisco Giants. Climate Central says Earth is already at 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming due to climate change and burning fossil fuels. Canada is warming at a rate twice the global mean average, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 18, 2025. MMA Toronto & GTA Tennis Celebrity Toronto & GTA
