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Acer Unveils a Gaming Handheld That Turns Into a Mini Laptop — But Its Biggest Twist Isn’t the Size

Acer is taking a different approach to the increasingly competitive handheld gaming market, betting that gamers may want more than raw performance from their portable devices. The company has unveiled the Predator Atlas 7, a compact Windows gaming handheld, alongside Project DualPlay Mini, a concept device designed to combine gaming and productivity in a single portable machine. Both were showcased at Acer’s next@acer global press conference in Berlin on September 2, 2026. The move reflects a

September 3, 2026

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SMC Fires Back: NMIA Was Built Around Bulacan’s Generations-Old Flood Risk — But the Airport’s Own Studies Reveal a Bigger Challenge

MANILA, Philippines — San Miguel Aerocity Inc. (SMAI), developer of the New Manila International Airport (NMIA) in Bulakan, Bulacan, is pushing back against claims that the massive airport project is responsible for the province’s recent flooding, saying the area’s vulnerability to floods existed for generations and was incorporated into the airport’s design from the beginning. The statement comes amid renewed public scrutiny of the New Manila International Airport and flooding in Bulacan, with

September 3, 2026

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China Tells France to Halt Its Fast-Fashion Crackdown — But the Real Battle May Be Bigger Than Shein

BEIJING/PARIS — A French attempt to make ultra-cheap clothing pay more for its environmental footprint is rapidly becoming something much bigger: a potential new trade confrontation between China and Europe. China on Thursday, September 3, urged France to immediately stop implementing its new law targeting ultra-fast-fashion business models, warning that Beijing could respond with unspecified countermeasures if Chinese-linked companies suffer further losses. The warning came just two days afte

September 3, 2026

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Farrer Park MRT Toilet Sparks Online Backlash Over “Too-Narrow” Urinal Layout

A public toilet at Singapore’s Farrer Park MRT station has become the center of an unexpected online debate after commuters questioned the unusually narrow space between two rows of facing urinals. The issue gained wider attention after photos of the men’s toilet circulated online, prompting sanitation advocate and World Toilet Organization founder Jack Sim to visit the station himself to verify the layout. The controversy has now reached the station operator: SBS Transit says it is reviewing

September 3, 2026

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CapitaLand Cuts About 90 Singapore Jobs — But the Bigger Restructuring Story Goes Beyond Layoffs

SINGAPORE — CapitaLand Investment has retrenched about 90 employees in Singapore so far in 2026, cutting roughly 4% of its local workforce as the real estate investment manager reshapes its organisation — even as its latest financial results show rising profits and continued hiring for selected roles. The Singapore-headquartered company confirmed the job cuts on Thursday, September 3, saying they were part of organisational changes following a periodic review of its structure and were intended

September 3, 2026

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PAL’s Fourth A350-1000 Has Landed — But Its Bigger Fleet Gamble Is Only Beginning

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Airlines has added another flagship aircraft to its rapidly expanding long-haul fleet, welcoming its fourth Airbus A350-1000 as the flag carrier prepares for a much bigger international growth push. The newly delivered aircraft, registered RP-C3513, arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport on September 2, 2026, after flying from Airbus’ delivery center in Toulouse, France. Reports said the aircraft touched down at around 7:22 p.m. The arrival brings PAL an

September 3, 2026

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Trump’s New $1 Coin Is Now on Sale — But It Looks More Valuable Than It Really Is

A new U.S. $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump’s portrait has officially gone on sale, turning a piece of everyday American currency into one of the country’s most closely watched numismatic releases of 2026. The 2026 Semiquincentennial President Donald J. Trump $1 Coin was released by the U.S. Mint on September 2 as part of the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. The coin features Trump on the “heads” side and the Great Seal of the United States on the “tails” side. But there is

September 3, 2026

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40th Negros Trade Fair Brings 178 Brands to Metro Manila as ‘Bútlak’ Celebrates Four Decades of Negrense Resilience

MANILA, Philippines — Four decades after it began as a small gathering of local producers during one of Negros’ most difficult economic periods, the Negros Trade Fair is returning to Metro Manila for its biggest milestone yet. The 40th edition, themed “Bútlak,” will run from September 22 to 27, 2026, at the SMX Convention Center in SM Aura, Taguig, bringing together 178 brands representing food, fashion, furniture, crafts, art, home products, tourism, and other creative industries from the Negr

September 3, 2026

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Europe’s Textile Industry Wants a €10 Fee on Shein-Style Imports — But the Real Cost Battle Has Already Started

PARIS — Europe’s battle with ultra-cheap fast fashion is escalating, and Shein is increasingly finding itself at the center of a regulatory squeeze that threatens one of the key advantages behind its global rise: getting inexpensive products directly to shoppers at extraordinary speed. European textile and apparel industry group EURATEX is urging the European Union to introduce a handling fee of around €10 on low-value e-commerce parcels entering the bloc, arguing that Europe’s existing measure

September 3, 2026

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Thai Ice Cream Founder Puts S$6.3 Million Business Up for Sale to Become a Monk

He Built an Ice Cream Brand. Now He Wants to Walk Away From It All. A Thai entrepreneur is putting his entire ice cream business on the market for 165 million baht (about S$6.3 million) — not because he believes the company has no future, but because he says he is preparing to leave commercial life behind and become a Buddhist monk. Siripong Akkarasriyuk, founder and chairman of Thai ice cream brand Hawell’s, announced the sale on Aug. 21 through the company's Facebook page. He's even offerin

September 3, 2026