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Fresh jobs data on Friday showed a continued hiring slowdown in the first such release since a dismal jobs report last month prompted President Donald Trump to fire the top official tasked with compiling labor statistics. The reading fell well short of economists’ expectations.

The U.S. added 22,000 jobs in August, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That figure showed a sharp decrease from 79,000 jobs added in the previous month. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.3%, but it remained at a historically low level.

A previous jobs report showed a sharp slowdown of hiring over the summer, eliciting concern among some economists about a possible recession.

The U.S. added an average of about 28,000 jobs over three months ending in July, which marked a major cooldown from the roughly 196,000 jobs added on average over the previous three-month period, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data showed.

The jobs report on Friday included a downward revision for the month of June, saying the U.S. labor market had lost 13,000 jobs that month, much lower than a previous estimate of 14,000 jobs added. It marked the first monthly job loss since December 2020.

The latest jobs data holds implications for a widely expected interest rate cut when top Federal Reserve policymakers gather in two weeks.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell recently said the central bank would “proceed carefully” but he hinted at the possibility of an interest rate cut, appearing to indicate greater concern for flagging employment growth than rising prices.

The lower-than-expected reading on Friday could cement a potential interest rate cut, which would amount to the first interest-rate adjustment since last year.

Late Thursday, investors pegged the chances of a quarter-point rate cut this month at 97%, according to CME FedWatch Tool, a measure of market sentiment. As of Friday morning, the odds of a a quarter-point cut had risen to 99%.

Hours after the release of the weak jobs report last month, Trump removed BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer. The jobs report featured downward revisions, prompting Trump to suggest without evidence that the job statistics had been “manipulated.” The BLS routinely revises estimates of jobs added in previous months.

McEntarfer, a Biden appointee who was confirmed by the Senate in 2024, had served in the federal government for two decades.

“It has been the honor of my life to serve as Commissioner of BLS alongside the many dedicated civil servants tasked with measuring a vast and dynamic economy,” McEntarfer said in a social media post after her dismissal. “It is vital and important work and I thank them for their service to this nation.”

William Beach, a former commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, who was appointed by Trump, condemned McEntarfer’s dismissal.

“The totally groundless firing of Dr. Erika McEntarfer, my successor as Commissioner of Labor Statistics at BLS, sets a dangerous precedent and undermines the statistical mission of the Bureau,” Beach posted on X.

McEntarfer did not respond to an earlier ABC News request for comment.

As a replacement for McEntarfer, Trump nominated E.J. Antoni, chief economist at the conservative-leaning Heritage Foundation. Antoni is a longtime critic of the BLS and a contributor to the conservative policy blueprint Project 2025.

“Our Economy is booming, and E.J. will ensure that the Numbers released are HONEST and ACCURATE,” Trump said of Antoni in a social media post.

Thailand will elect a new prime minister today (the 5th). The Nation and the Bangkok Post reported yesterday that the Secretariat of the House of Representatives has notified members of the House of Representatives to select a suitable candidate for the position of Prime Minister. The election of a new prime minister is now officially on the agenda for today’s parliamentary session. Thai media outlets are stating that the parliamentary vote on the 5th will be a crucial turning point in Thailand’s political landscape, not only determining the new prime minister’s selection but also profoundly impacting the future structure of the ruling coalition and the direction of national development. The latest news this afternoon is that Anutin, leader of the Pheu Thai Party, has been selected as Thailand’s next prime minister.

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs congratulated Anutin on his election, emphasizing that the bond between China and Thailand remains strong over time. The spokesperson noted that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Thailand. China stands ready to work with Thailand to promote traditional friendship, strengthen strategic communication, deepen practical cooperation, and advance greater progress in building a China-Thailand community with a shared future, thereby contributing positively to regional peace, stability, development, and prosperity.

Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the conservative Pheu Thai Party, the second-largest opposition party, said before the parliamentary vote that he had secured the support of 146 MPs from seven political parties. Together with the People’s Party’s 143 votes, he is expected to secure a majority in the lower house and become Thailand’s prime minister.

However, what caught the public’s attention was that former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and a group of five family members suddenly left Thailand on a private plane on Thursday evening to handle personal matters in Singapore. He was accompanied by his daughter, Pingthongta. He obtained a departure permit and promised to return home on Friday afternoon.

On August 29, Thailand’s Constitutional Court voted 6-3 to rule that the removal of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office was unconstitutional. Constitutionally, all cabinet members were also required to resign, with Acting Prime Minister Putan leading the remaining cabinet members in a caretaker role until a new cabinet was formed. Since then, the executive position of Prime Minister has remained vacant.

The Thai National Assembly, backed by the People’s Party
, announced on Wednesday evening (3rd) that the House of Representatives will convene on the 5th to elect a new prime minister to lead the next government. All five candidates nominated for the 2023 general election are eligible as prime ministerial candidates, including Anutin.

Anutin, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, displays a cooperation agreement signed with the People’s Party.
Since Phethongthan was dismissed as prime minister, the battle for the prime ministership has intensified among Thai political parties. The People’s Party, the largest opposition party, which controls nearly a third of the seats in the lower house of parliament, has become the focal point of the struggle between the ruling party and the Bhumjaithai Party.

Agence France-Presse reported that the Thai Proud Pheu Thai Party led by Anutin has won the support of the People’s Party, the largest party in parliament but the opposition, and it seems to be a sure thing to form a government. He is expected to replace Petunthan, who was dismissed by the Constitutional Court last week.

Petunthan was removed from his post as prime minister for violating ethical standards for politicians. Reuters
previously reported that Petunthan’s party had intended to dissolve parliament and call new elections. However, Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai announced today (September 4) that royal officials had rejected the ruling party’s request to dissolve parliament. On his Facebook page, Phumtham stated that the Privy Council Chambers, appointed by the king, had informed him that it was “not appropriate to submit a draft bill to dissolve parliament to the king” at this time due to “contentious legal issues.”

Petunthan’s father is former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. This family, which has dominated Thai politics for 20 years, is now facing unprecedented challenges.

The Thaksin family once dominated Thai politics. Reuters’
Anutin comes from a different political and business dynasty. His father, Chavarat Charnvirakul, served as acting prime minister during the 2008 political crisis and then as interior minister for three years. The family’s Sino-Thai Engineering company secured major government projects, including the capital’s main airport and the parliament building.

During the pandemic, Anutin learned to fly a plane
and became an industrial engineer in New York. He entered Thai politics in his early 30s, initially serving as an advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and subsequently held positions as Minister of Health, Minister of the Interior, and Deputy Prime Minister. His nickname, Noo, means “rat” in Thai. Despite his immense wealth, he maintains a down-to-earth style and a preference for street food. He can often be seen on social media wearing a T-shirt and shorts, cooking, or playing 1980s pop songs on his saxophone or piano.

He served in Thaksin Shinawatra’s then-party, Thai Rak Thai, but was banned from politics for five years after the party was dissolved in 2007. During that time, he learned to fly and even formed a small fleet of aircraft to help patients get medical treatment and transport organs.

Anutin later returned to politics, leading his Thai Pride Party to its best-ever victory in the 2023 general election, becoming the third-largest party in Parliament. The party, a political chameleon, has participated in numerous ruling coalitions, allowing Anutin to serve as deputy to nearly three prime ministers.

He garnered global attention as health minister during the COVID-19 pandemic, but also sparked controversy by blaming Western tourists for spreading the virus by not wearing masks, for which he was later forced to apologize. On the other hand, he fulfilled his pre-election promise to legalize marijuana, putting Thailand on the international news.

In June this year, after the content of the controversial border call between former Cambodian leader Hun Sen and then Prime Minister Prayut Thammud was leaked, he announced that he would lead the Pheu Thai Party to withdraw from the ruling coalition.

Now, Petunthan’s Pheu Thai Party is trying to block his bid for prime ministership.

A Turkish yacht worth nearly one million US dollars began to tilt about 15 minutes after it was launched for the first time, and eventually the entire yacht almost sank in the sea.

The incident occurred on the 2nd of this month. A luxury yacht Dolce Vento, worth about US$940,000 (about HK$7.3 million) and about 85 feet long, was launched for the first time in the waters of Eregli, Zonguldak. It capsized in less than 15 minutes. The owner and crew narrowly escaped by jumping into the sea.

The footage shows the yacht suddenly losing balance shortly after leaving the dock, tilting sharply to one side and gradually sinking into the sea. Four people on board, including the owner, captain, and two crew members, desperately jumped into the sea and eventually swam back to shore. Fortunately, no one was injured. The local Coast Guard and port personnel responded to the incident and established a cordon in the waters.

The yacht had just arrived from Istanbul and was undergoing its first sea trial. The shipyard said the cause of the accident is under investigation and that technical inspections will be carried out to determine the cause.

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung held a summit with U.S. President Trump at the White House on Monday. A small incident occurred during the meeting, in which Trump praised one of Lee Jae-myung’s pens, unexpectedly causing the share price of South Korean pen company MonAmi Co. to rise to a 19-month high. On Wednesday (27th), it rose by 24% at one point, and the two-day increase was more than 60%.

Trump was fascinated by the pen during his first meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung at the White House on Monday (25th). Bloomberg quoted local media JTBC News as saying that during their meeting, Trump spent nearly two minutes asking about the origins of the wooden pen and held it in his hand until the two entered a closed-door meeting.

Media reports indicate that Trump praised the pen, saying, “This pen is really nice,” “The handwriting is beautiful, and the thickness is nice.” He even asked his assistant to “get me that pen,” prompting laughter.
Lee Jae-myung then gave the pen to Trump, saying, “It will come in handy for your complex signature.”

According to the South Korean media Dong-A Ilbo, the brown pen uses a MonAmi nib, which is engraved with the traditional South Korean phoenix pattern and is handmade by Zenyle in Seoul.

Even as summer vacation draws to a close, many Hong Kong residents are still traveling to Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reports that today, mainly in eastern and western Japan, temperatures will rise and clear. Tokyo will see temperatures exceed 35°C (a “scorching heat day” in Japanese) for the tenth consecutive day.

NHK reported that this was the 23rd day of intense heat in Tokyo this year, a record high. The Japan Meteorological Agency defines a day as “summer” when the maximum temperature is above 25°C, “true summer” when it is above 30°C, and “extreme heat” when it is above 35°C.

The Japan Meteorological Agency said that as of 11 a.m. today, the temperature in Hatoyama Town, Saitama Prefecture was 36.3°C, Ome City, Tokyo was 36°C, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture was 35.6°C, Namie Town, Fukushima Prefecture and Furukawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture were 35.4°C, and Otsuki City, Yamanashi Prefecture was 35.2°C.

From May to July, 75 people died from heat
stroke. In inland areas such as Kanto, temperatures exceeded 35°C from the morning.

The high temperatures are also leading to an increase in the number of heatstroke cases in Japan. According to data updated on the 26th by the Fire and Disaster Management Agency of Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, 59,000 people were hospitalized for heatstroke nationwide from May to July of this year, including 75 deaths. This figure is the second-highest since comparable data became available in 2015.