Earth Science: A new study says the molten iron flow beneath the Pacific reversed from westward to eastward around 2010, and the eastward push has been weakening since 2020—scientists say the cause is still a mystery and monitoring is key. AI & Chips (US-China): Reuters reports the US is drafting a “choose” message for countries weighing AI supply-chain cooperation, while separate coverage highlights how US firms are increasingly turning to Chinese chipmakers blacklisted by the Pentagon as memory pricing bites. Semiconductors (Korea): South Korea’s July data shows memory shipments surging while logic chips slip, underscoring that AI demand is being pulled by bandwidth needs; SK Hynix is also scouting US sites for front-end memory fabs. Open AI (China): Alibaba says its Qwen open models topped 3B downloads, outpacing major rivals on adoption. Asia Tech & Industry: Cambodia’s garment sector is urged to adopt AI and robotics to stay competitive as exports rise. EVs (Indonesia): GAC and Chery are using Indonesia as a testbed for localized EV and hybrid offerings, with “listening first” product development. Climate Tech: A US factory in Michigan reportedly completed a key step in the solar supply chain, and a “carbon-negative” coffee roaster claims a biochar-based approach. Security & Skills (Pacific): Fiji is upgrading airport border surveillance with Australian-backed CCTV, while Pacific Polytech warns funding cuts could force staffing reductions. Disaster Watch: A 7.7 quake hit eastern Indonesia; landslides and damaged communications are slowing rescue efforts.