Higher Education Governance: Malaysia’s MQA became the first higher-education quality assurance agency to win GovMedia’s “Governance Project of the Year – Higher Education (Asia-Pacific)” for governance and innovation in quality assurance. Environmental Action in Elections: Malaysia’s Election Commission joined a Johor National Park mangrove planting and clean-up ahead of the state election, planting 100 saplings and collecting 17kg of rubbish. Sports & National Pride: Philippines senator Loren Legarda filed a resolution honoring tennis star Alex Eala’s historic Wimbledon run to the fourth round, including a landmark win over Iga Swiatek. Diplomacy & Heritage: Indonesia’s foreign ministry is preparing to revitalize the Museum of the Asian-African Conference, including preservation and digitisation of Bandung-era archives, with regional partners. Tourism & Business: Vietnam’s Long An International Port won Frost & Sullivan’s “Smart Green Port Company of the Year 2026” for Asia-Pacific smart, green port practices. Regional Economy & Markets: Asian stocks rose as investors looked past Middle East risks, while oil and Strait of Hormuz tensions kept pressure on energy expectations. Tech & Jobs: An ILO report says nearly 80 million ASEAN workers face some exposure to generative AI disruption, with women and young workers most affected. Airline Industry: AAPA named Wong Hong as its new director general, aiming to tackle shared industry issues as Asia’s air travel market grows.