AI Governance in Schools: The Philippines’ Department of Education is moving to rein in classroom AI use with DepEd Order No. 003 (2026), setting national rules for approved tools, risk levels, and privacy checks before software reaches students and teachers. Privacy & Security: China’s MIIT warned that some Anthropic Claude Code versions may include a “built-in monitoring mechanism” that can transmit sensitive user data without consent, urging users to uninstall or upgrade. Disaster Disruption: Typhoon Bavi has driven mass evacuations in China’s Liaoning province, with schools and training institutions ordered to suspend classes as flooding and extreme rain continue. Digital Learning Hardware: Andhra Pradesh’s Samagra Shiksha is rolling out AI-enabled Google Gemini Chromebook devices to government schools, aiming to upgrade public education with digital teaching methods. Scholarships & Mobility: HKUST and Indonesia’s higher education ministry expanded the Garuda Scholarship framework, preparing a new batch of Indonesian undergraduates and opening doors for exchanges and internships. Health & School Nutrition: Malaysia-backed school health efforts in Terengganu earned a top AIA award for a teacher-built app promoting healthier habits and reducing sugary intake. Higher Ed Access: Malaysia proposes co-funded scholarships with Indonesia via EMGS-style mechanisms to widen student mobility in medicine, Islamic studies and more.