Japan Disaster Response Mental Health: A Tokyo High Court ruling highlighted how local government staff sent to disaster-hit areas can face severe depression and suicide risk, pushing calls for dedicated support measures for dispatched workers. Japan-US Copyright Friction: Japan’s economic security minister criticized a U.S. President Trump AI video using Naruto likenesses, warning about protecting copyright and the rights holders’ intent. India AI “All Inclusive” Push: At VivaTech, PM Modi argued AI must be democratised for “all inclusive” benefits, as U.S. curbs on some AI models raise pressure on access. Japan English Skills Survey: Japan reported 54.6% of third-year junior high students reaching Eiken Grade 3+ levels, citing assistant language teachers outside class. Korea-China-N Korea Signaling: South Korea raised concerns with China over Beijing’s silence on denuclearization after a North Korea-China summit. China Shadow Policing in UK: Two men tied to Hong Kong’s Economic and Trade Office were jailed in a landmark case for “shadow policing” and surveillance of pro-democracy figures in Britain. Macao APEC Tourism Prep: China’s Macao office said APEC tourism meetings return to Macao after 12 years, framing it as boosting Asia-Pacific tourism cooperation. India-UK Social Security Deal: A pact under the July 15 trade deal will exempt temporarily posted professionals from dual contributions for up to five years, cutting costs for Indian IT firms. India Telegram Crackdown: India temporarily blocked Telegram over NEET exam leak claims; Telegram and its CEO dispute the move as ineffective and unconstitutional. India Import Duty Extension Watch: India may extend duty-free imports for ~40 petrochemical products beyond June 30 to manage West Asia disruption and revenue impacts. Cambodia AI Data Centers: Comin Asia and Nokia plan AI-ready data center deployments across Southeast Asia, naming Cambodia and Laos as emerging markets needing sovereign, scalable infrastructure. China Household Debt Stress: Reports say nearly 100 million Chinese consumers are struggling with personal debt repayments, raising risks to spending and growth. India Healthcare/Regulation: India made cough syrups prescription-only, aiming to curb misuse and improve safety amid past contamination incidents.