Philippines–Japan Education & HR Cooperation: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. honored outgoing Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya with the Order of Sikatuna, citing support for Philippines priorities including education, human resource development, and youth-facing exchanges. ASEAN Skills Recognition: Malaysia urged ASEAN to harmonise TVET qualifications, expand technology transfer and upskill teachers, and build world-class training for AI, robotics and next-gen vehicles—pushing cross-border recognition of skills. India Higher Ed Expansion: Andhra Pradesh approved a ₹730.70-crore Quantum and AI University campus in Amaravati under NIELIT, with programmes starting in Sept 2026 and a research/incubation block planned. India Youth & Learning Policy Debate: A Supreme Court discussion revisited whether English should be treated as a foreign language in India amid challenges to the CBSE three-language formula. China Public-Legal Education Push: China’s 2026–2030 plan will use AI and big data to make legal education more targeted, interactive and youth-focused. China AI in Education & Industry: China plans AI-powered legal education outreach while open-source AI models gain traction with US firms for lower-cost adoption. Japan Scholarships for Pacific Students: JICA awarded five Samoans scholarships to study in Japan, focused on public policy, social development and business. Khelo India Sports Ecosystem: Khelo India Samvaad events across India highlighted youth talent identification and grassroots sports development.