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Business

Shopee Customer Told Others “Please Do Not Buy” — Then the Retailer Took Her to Court

SINGAPORE — A Singapore appliance retailer has lost a defamation lawsuit against a customer who posted a negative review on Shopee, with the court ruling that her comments were not defamatory and were substantially grounded in facts communicated by the retailer itself. Asia Excel, a household appliance retailer, was ordered to pay S$4,000 in costs to customer Chua Poh Hiok after District Judge Chiah Kok Khun dismissed its claim over her November 2024 Shopee review. The case has attracted atten

September 1, 2026

Entertainment

Barcelona Sign Gabriel Jesus From Arsenal in Deadline-Day Deal — But His Real Role Under Hansi Flick Could Be the Bigger Story

BARCELONA, Spain — September 1, 2026 — FC Barcelona have officially signed Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal, adding an experienced Premier League winner to Hansi Flick’s attack in one of the most intriguing moves of the closing stages of the summer transfer window. Barcelona confirmed on Tuesday that Jesus has signed a three-year contract running until June 30, 2029, bringing the 29-year-old’s four-season spell in north London to an end. Neither Barcelona nor Arsenal publicly discl

September 1, 2026

Philippines

Bonoan Out of Plunder, Graft Cases: Sandiganbayan Drops Former DPWH Chief—But What Happens Next?

MANILA, Philippines — Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan is no longer an accused in the plunder and graft cases being handled by the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division, in a major development tied to the widening investigation into alleged corruption in flood-control projects. The anti-graft court granted the Office of the Ombudsman’s request to discharge Bonoan from the cases, clearing the way for prosecutors to potentially use him as a state witness in oth

September 1, 2026

Business

8 Pet Businesses Face Exit From Singapore’s Animal Lodge — But What Happens to the Animals Next?

SINGAPORE — Eight commercial tenants at Singapore’s The Animal Lodge will not have their leases renewed after failing to meet requirements under a new tender exercise designed to push animal-welfare and operating standards higher. The affected businesses include seven dog breeders and one pet boarding operator, with their current tenancies due to expire on Dec 5, 2026. The decision affects eight of the facility’s 35 commercial tenants, who collectively occupy 53 units at The Animal Lodge in Su

September 1, 2026

Business

PH Needs Up to 12 Mega Food Hubs to Cut Food Costs — But Only Five May Open Before Marcos Leaves Office

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines may need as many as 10 to 12 massive food distribution hubs to fix one of agriculture’s most stubborn problems: farmers can produce food, but getting it efficiently from farms to consumers remains expensive, fragmented and heavily dependent on layers of traders. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. told lawmakers on Tuesday, September 1, that a nationwide network of mega food hubs could help farmers and fisherfolk reach markets more efficiently, p

September 1, 2026

Asia

UK Just Recorded Its Hottest Summer Ever—But Scientists Say the Bigger Concern Is What Comes Next

LONDON — Britain has just experienced its hottest summer since modern records began, with the Met Office warning that the extraordinary heat of 2026 is another sign of how rapidly the country's climate is changing. Provisional Met Office data released on September 1 showed that the United Kingdom recorded a mean summer temperature of 16.5°C between June and August, making summer 2026 the warmest in a temperature series dating back to 1884. It also means Britain has broken its previous summer re

September 1, 2026

Philippines

Mark Villar Wants ₱360,000 Income Tax-Free — But the Biggest Question Is What Government Must Give Up in Return

MANILA, Philippines — Millions of Filipino workers could eventually keep more of their salaries instead of surrendering part of their income to taxes, as Senator Mark Villar intensifies his push to raise the country’s personal income tax exemption threshold amid slowing household spending and persistent pressure on family budgets. But while the proposal promises more money in workers’ pockets, one question is emerging at the center of the debate: How much revenue can the government afford to gi

September 1, 2026

Technology

Scientists May Have Just Caught a Fleeting Signal of Dark Matter—But There’s a Problem

Scientists searching for one of the universe’s biggest mysteries may have found their most intriguing clue yet—but they are warning the world not to call it a discovery just yet. Researchers working with the LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) dark matter experiment, located nearly 1.6 kilometres underground in a former gold mine in South Dakota, have identified a single particle interaction that appears consistent with what scientists might expect from a hypothetical dark matter particle known as a WIMP, or weakl

September 1, 2026

Philippines

Nearly 24 Hours Trapped on NLEX: Motorists Ran Out of Food, Fuel and Patience—Then This Happened

SAN SIMON, PAMPANGA — What should have been an ordinary drive through Central Luzon turned into an exhausting ordeal for hundreds of motorists after severe flooding brought traffic along the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) to a near standstill. Some drivers were trapped for almost 24 hours, with reports of motorists running short of food, water, fuel and money as they waited for traffic to move through the flooded San Simon area. The crisis was concentrated around the Tulaoc portion and San Simo

September 1, 2026

Singapore

Singapore Faces 35°C Heat, Humid Nights and Haze Risk in Early September — But the Second Week Could Bring a Weather Shift

SINGAPORE — Singapore is heading into the first half of September with little relief from the hot, dry conditions that dominated much of August, as forecasters warn of temperatures above 35°C on some days, unusually warm nights and a renewed risk of transboundary haze. The Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) said on Sept. 1 that Southwest Monsoon conditions will continue across Singapore and the surrounding region during the first fortnight of September, with winds blowing mainly from the so

September 1, 2026