University Governance Overhaul (Malaysia): Malaysia’s Higher Education Ministry says it has been reviewing and restructuring public university holding companies, including UiTM Holdings, after losses and governance concerns, with a dedicated team formed to safeguard UiTM’s future. Regional Education & Mobility (ASEAN): Malaysia’s foreign minister Mohamad Hasan urged stronger ASEAN connectivity and floated longer-term “free movement of people” like the EU, stressing Malaysia must prepare students through education to compete across a more open region. Orbital Computing for Learning & Industry (India): TakeMe2Space plans India’s first orbital computing satellite on a SpaceX rideshare mission, processing data in orbit for customers that include educational institutions. School Safety & Data Privacy (India): India’s education ministry told an RTI applicant it has only “viewing rights” (not an agreement) linking UIDAI to school Aadhaar biometric update status, as schools scale mandatory updates. Campus Crisis (India): Punjab’s LPU suspended classes and postponed exams after violent protests over an alleged rape claim, with police deployed and allegations of outsiders involved. Food Safety in Schools (Hong Kong): FEHD and the Centre for Food Safety stepped up inspections of lunch-box suppliers and collected samples, reporting satisfactory results while running school-focused hygiene seminars. Climate Disruption (India): Heavy rain and flooding in Uttar Pradesh led to deaths, injuries, and school closures, underscoring growing education disruption risks as El Niño strengthens. Religious Instruction Controversy (India): A Kolkata state-run school filed a police complaint after receiving a parcel with Islamic religious texts and a request to add Islamic teaching to its curriculum. Learning Beyond Classrooms (Pacific): A Fiji report highlights how rising debt and climate shocks are squeezing long-term investment in education foundations across Pacific island states. Cultural Learning & Skills (Malaysia/Japan): A Malaysia-Japan industrial and innovation expo at UTM showcased research-to-industry collaboration, with Japanese firms seeking Malaysian talent and university links.