Malaysia-Japan Ties: PM Anwar Ibrahim has departed for Tokyo for his MADANI diplomacy mission, aiming to deepen cooperation on defence and regional security, healthcare, energy transition, environment and higher education, with multiple MOUs and LOIs expected. China-DPRK Diplomacy: Xi Jinping told Kim Jong Un that China-DPRK trust and practical cooperation should be consolidated, as the leaders meet in Pyongyang for a rare state visit. Energy Security in Asia: Japan will help the Philippines build a government-owned oil stockpile and support an ASEAN-wide joint stockpiling framework amid Strait of Hormuz risks. India LPG Relief Shift: India cut subsidised LPG cylinders for Ujjwala beneficiaries to four per year, aligning quotas with consumption as prices rise. Road Safety Push (India): India launched the Rah-Veer reward and a cashless treatment scheme for accident victims, targeting faster “golden hour” care. Opposition Politics (India): INDIA bloc leaders met in Delhi, deciding to write to the CJI over electoral roll revisions and “vote loot,” and to demand Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over the NEET-CBSE row. Japan Disaster Response: After a 7.8 quake off Mindanao, Japan lifted tsunami alerts but urged continued caution at sea and for coastal communities. China Pharma Crackdown: China announced a nationwide campaign targeting corruption and misconduct in pharmaceutical sales and healthcare services, including illegal marketing and drug-price manipulation. ASEAN Gaming Summit (Vietnam): Vietnam will host the first SPiCE East Asia Summit in Ho Chi Minh City (June 24-26), focusing on integrated resorts, gaming policy and investment.