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Politics

Canada Is Turning Trump’s Tariff War Into a Midterm Election Weapon — But Ottawa’s Biggest Gamble Could Backfire First

The relationship between the United States and Canada — two countries tied together by one of the world’s deepest trading relationships — has entered territory that would have seemed almost unimaginable only a few years ago. After trade negotiations broke down in August, the Trump administration moved ahead with additional tariffs of up to 50% on selected Canadian imports. Canada responded with a promise to hit back dollar for dollar. Ottawa says its new counter-tariffs, scheduled to take eff

September 4, 2026

Sport

US Open Invited Nearly 100 Content Creators — But One Naomi Osaka Moment Exposed Tennis’ Growing Influencer Problem

NEW YORK — The US Open wanted to become bigger than a tennis tournament. Now, after smartphones, bright lights and social-media shoots began colliding with actual match play, organizers are confronting the uncomfortable side of that success. Nearly 100 content creators have received credentials for the 2026 US Open, almost twice the 54 accredited when the tournament launched its creator credential program in 2025. About 20 creators are focused specifically on the tournament’s booming food-and-d

September 4, 2026

Business

South Korea Lands $2 Billion From Four U.S. Giants — But the Bigger Prize Could Be Its Next Semiconductor Power Hub

South Korea has secured investment commitments worth about $2 billion from four major U.S. companies, but the significance of the announcement goes well beyond the headline number. The investments span semiconductor materials and equipment, advanced manufacturing and renewable energy — sectors increasingly intertwined as artificial intelligence, data centers and next-generation chip factories demand both sophisticated production technology and enormous amounts of electricity. South Korea’s ind

September 4, 2026

Asia

Quinn Emanuel and McDermott Hit by Social-Engineering Breaches — But the Bigger Warning Is What Hackers Were After

WASHINGTON — Two of America’s most prominent law firms have disclosed separate cybersecurity breaches involving sensitive information, adding to mounting evidence that the legal industry has become one of the most attractive targets for criminals who may not need sophisticated malware to get inside. Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan and McDermott Will & Schulte confirmed that unauthorized parties gained access to data in recent incidents involving social engineering, a technique in which attack

September 4, 2026

Sport

Nick Kyrgios’ Cocaine Ban Is Already Over — But the Reason It Lasted Just One Month Could Spark a Bigger Tennis Debate

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios is eligible to return to the sport after serving a reduced one-month suspension for a positive cocaine test, bringing a dramatic anti-doping case to an unusually swift conclusion — but raising fresh questions about how tennis treats recreational drug use. The 31-year-old former Wimbledon finalist had been provisionally suspended since August 4, 2026, after a sample collected during the ATP 250 tournament in Mallorca, Spain, on June 22 tested positive for benz

September 4, 2026

Entertainment

Dylan Sprouse Calls His Childhood Acting Career “Child Labor” — And Says It Still Affects Him Today

Dylan Sprouse is opening up about the less glamorous side of growing up as a child star, saying his early years in Hollywood felt less like childhood and more like having a full-time job. The 34-year-old actor made the comments during the Sept. 1 episode of the Wildmen podcast, which he co-hosts with writer-director Brendan Columbus. The discussion also featured fellow former child actor Mark Indelicato, best known for his role in Ugly Betty. Sprouse, who became internationally known alongside

September 3, 2026

Technology

Dyson Unveils S$699 AI Toothbrush That Can See Between Your Teeth and Floss While You Brush

Dyson has taken one of the most ordinary bathroom routines and given it a distinctly futuristic upgrade. The company has launched the Dyson CameraJet, a smart electric toothbrush that combines brushing, precision flossing and mouth rinsing — while using a tiny camera and artificial intelligence to identify gaps between your teeth. The device was unveiled in Paris on Sept. 1 and is now available in Singapore for S$699. A toothbrush that can actually “see” your teeth At the centre of the Camer

September 3, 2026

China

LATIN AMERICA’S CHINA DILEMMA: RIGHT-WING ELECTION WINS MAY NOT BREAK BEIJING’S GRIP

Latin America is moving politically to the right — but its economic relationship with China may prove much harder to change. That tension is becoming increasingly visible after the 2026 presidential elections in Peru and Colombia, where voters elected leaders expected to pursue closer relations with Washington while inheriting economies deeply connected to Beijing. The Diplomat argues that the region’s latest political shift does not automatically translate into a strategic break with China. T

September 3, 2026

Business

NIO Narrows Q2 Loss by 89% as EV Sales Surge, Signaling Major Turnaround for Chinese EV Maker

SHANGHAI — Chinese electric vehicle maker NIO dramatically narrowed its second-quarter net loss by nearly 90% from a year earlier, fueled by surging vehicle sales, stronger revenue and improving margins. NIO reported a net loss of 528 million yuan (US$77.8 million) for the second quarter of 2026, an 89.4% improvement from the 4.99 billion yuan loss recorded a year earlier. However, the quarterly loss widened 59% from the first quarter, highlighting that the company's path toward sustained profi

September 2, 2026

Business

Aster Expands Singapore Crude Storage by 1.3 Million Barrels in Major Energy Hub Push

SINGAPORE — Aster is expanding Singapore's crude oil storage capacity by more than 1.3 million barrels, marking a significant new investment in the city-state's energy infrastructure and reinforcing its position as one of Asia's most important oil trading hubs. The expansion comes with the launch of Aster Port & Terminals (APT), a new storage and logistics business that will consolidate the company's marine, terminal and storage infrastructure into a commercial platform serving both Aster and t

September 2, 2026