Public Health & Flood Response: Manila is offering limited-schedule free doxycycline at city health centers on Aug. 18 for leptospirosis prevention after habagat flooding, with symptomatic residents told to seek hospital care. Health Surveillance: Toronto Public Health is investigating a new legionnaires’ disease outbreak with six confirmed cases near Bathurst and Dupont, while Mumbai reports monsoon spikes in malaria and a sharp rise in H1N1 alongside declines in dengue and Covid. Workplace & Mental Health: Atlanta police say an officer was injured during a mental health crisis call; University of Missouri research also finds a small change to overnight physician schedules can improve sleep and inflammation markers. Economy & Trade: Canada’s inflation ticked up in July, but economists say it may not derail the Bank of Canada; separate reporting warns looming U.S. tariffs could weaken Canada’s leverage in CUSMA talks. Business & Finance: Malaysia’s EPF reported strong investment income and membership growth, while Indonesia launched an Indonesian credit card option using QRIS. Energy & Geopolitics: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say Strait of Hormuz opening depends on U.S. fulfilling the “Islamabad Agreement,” as shipping traffic drops. Science: New calculations suggest even long-lasting stellar remnants could eventually evaporate through Hawking-like radiation.