Philippines Education Reform Push: Philippines Education Secretary Sonny Angara says DepEd is fast-tracking President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Sona directives on teacher welfare, classroom construction, learner safety and Senior High School job readiness. India Exam Integrity Crisis: In India’s NEET-UG paper leak fallout, Parliament debates a Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, while the Supreme Court orders release of detained students under 18 and bars coercive action—amid continuing protests and political blame. Teacher Workload Limits: Delhi High Court tells the Election Commission to avoid overburdening schoolteachers with election duties during the SIR roll revision, citing stress risks after long classroom hours. Student Safety in Disasters: Heavy rain triggers school closures in India, including Nagpur and multiple Odisha districts, with authorities citing IMD red alerts and waterlogging. Regional Skills Pipeline: Malaysia’s Advanced Semiconductor Academy Malaysia (ASEM) reports 454 graduates from semiconductor training programmes, highlighting industry-linked skills for higher education and jobs. Nepal Heritage Restored: India-funded reconstruction restores Lalitpur Buddhist sites Gusthal Mahavihar and Agam of Prathamshree Mahavihar, reinforcing cross-border education-through-culture ties. China Health Approach: China highlights growing use of combined TCM and Western medicine for hepatitis care as it marks World Hepatitis Day.