School Costs Watch: The Philippines’ Department of Trade and Industry says most school-supply prices stayed stable ahead of classes, with more items cut than raised in its latest price guide. Fitness & Inclusion: India marked World Bicycle Day 2026 with nationwide “Fit India Sundays on Cycle” rallies, including major events in Delhi and Mumbai. High-Stakes Exams: China’s gaokao opened nationwide with about 12.9 million candidates, while grassroots football leagues paused matches to avoid clashing with exam day. India–Nepal Tech for Languages: India’s BHASHINI and Kathmandu University signed an MoU to build multilingual AI and voice-first language tools, plus digital public infrastructure for both countries. Student Access to Medicine: Philippines First Lady Liza Marcos urged agencies to ease pathways for Indian medical students, focusing on visa processing and school coordination. Exam Integrity: India’s NTA dismissed NEET paper-leak claims as false and warned of action against those spreading “fake” rumours. Education Beyond Buildings: Mumbai’s “Signal Shala” traffic-signal school brings learning to children excluded by poverty and migration. Regional Diplomacy: External Affairs Minister Jaishankar and Nepal’s FM Shishir Khanal discussed deepening ties, including education cooperation. Cross-border Safety: An Auburn University student missing in Japan was found dead near Kyoto, after a search tied to a dispute over ChatGPT use.