School Safety & Governance: Philippines lawmakers warned that a string of school shootings may be “organized” to sow fear and weaken government, as the Senate scrutinised the DOJ’s 2027 budget. International Education: Delta State University students completed a Japan study-abroad semester and 12-day cultural/business trip, while Kuwait’s PAAET sent students to China to study applied and technical education models. Applied Learning & Industry Links: Anna University’s MIT Campus signed a MoU with Boeing India to set up a Flammability Learning Laboratory for student training and aerospace safety research. Higher Education & Policy Pressure: Australia tightened rules for international students’ family visas and cracked down on “visa hopping,” and Adelaide University said its merged institution is missing international enrolment targets amid federal migration clampdowns. Student Wellbeing & Risk: In the US, authorities investigated two Ole Miss student deaths where kratom was found, and South Carolina officials urged campus drug safety. Medical Admissions: India’s NEET PG results were released, with seat allocation split between All India Quota and state/private counselling. Regional Media Cooperation: An ASEAN-China media delegation visited Beijing’s ASEAN-China Centre to discuss how media can deepen people-to-people ties.