AI Safety & Cybercrime: Philippines’ DICT-led delegation met Meta in Singapore, securing commitments to remove harmful AI deepfakes and share subscriber/traffic data with authorities when child-safety threats are identified. Logistics Infrastructure: Malaysia’s Perlis Inland Port hit 100,000 TEUs in 4.5 months, aiming to become a faster cross-border gateway via rail, road and maritime links. Tourism Skills Training: Fiji opened the Pacific Polytech Melrose Hotel, a training hotel meant to plug workforce gaps after technical colleges closed, boosting hands-on tourism careers. Disaster Connectivity: SES used geostationary satellites to beam broadband to quake-hit Colombia, supporting rapid humanitarian coordination when telecoms were damaged. Public Safety: Singapore reported a serious two-lorry crash in Taman Jurong; 18 people were taken to hospital and one driver was trapped. Trade & Digital Rules: China pushed at APEC for advancing an Asia-Pacific free trade area, with calls to digitalize cross-border trade and align data rules. AI in Pakistan: Punjab and Huawei agreed on AI training for 1,000 youth, plus plans for an AI delivery unit and multiple data centres. Health Research: Study highlights CCHFV GP38 (M18-China) for unusually broad immune recognition, pointing to new diagnostic and antibody/vaccine targets. Energy Security: Analysis argues Strait of Hormuz risks are reshaping Asia’s energy playbook toward diversification. Climate Signal: New research links stronger El Niño patterns with rising global heating, raising stakes for climate hazards across the region.