China Real Estate Fallout: Property service firms are struggling to collect management fees as homeowners withhold payments, leaving compounds with unpaid infrastructure, waste and security gaps—collection rates at top firms reportedly fell to 71% last year from 89% in 2021. Wealth & Inheritance Shifts: Across East Asia, families are rethinking inheritance beyond property as confidence in real estate weakens, with more parents turning to stocks, funds and insurance. STEM & Skills Pipeline: Kenya’s nine-student teams reached the Huawei ICT Competition global final in Shenzhen, competing across network, cloud and computing tracks. China–Kazakhstan Education Tech Transfer: Kazakhstan’s Luban Workshop at L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University is giving students hands-on AI and computer-vision training with Chinese equipment. Education Exchange Diplomacy: Russia’s rector says the Russia–China Years of Education are driving new school and university exchange plans, with tens of thousands of students studying across borders. Campus Access Pressure: US lawmakers warned a New Hampshire university could lose up to 2,000 international graduate students if DHS delays approval for a new doctoral programme. AI Learning Expansion: Inteleos and Medvarsity are partnering to broaden global access to foundational POCUS ultrasound education via a certificate pathway. India Bio-Economy Push: India’s bio-economy leadership push was highlighted at BIOPSF 2026, stressing industry-academia links and formulation tech for bio-based agri inputs. Japan Inclusion Policy: Japan’s draft basic plan under its LGBT understanding promotion law proposes leaflets, training videos and consultation systems to improve public awareness. Student Mobility & Safety: A Japan-bound school trip highlights ongoing Asia-Pacific education exchanges, while Japan’s measles situation remains a backdrop for public health vigilance.