Maritime Security: The Philippine Navy sent off BRP Miguel Malvar for RIMPAC 2026 in Hawaii, marking Manila’s return to the drills after 2022 and a push to boost Indo-Pacific interoperability. Aging & Health Demand: Malaysia’s ageing shift is accelerating, with seniors (65+) projected to jump from 8.1% in 2024 to 14.5% by 2040—raising pressure on healthcare and demand for long-term care and senior living. Energy Transition: Malaysia’s TNB says it has delivered 4.3GW of renewable capacity and is backing grid upgrades and solar projects, including links for data-centre power needs. AI Health Expansion: Healthy4U is moving into Kazakhstan with an AI preventive-care platform, while also launching “I’m Here,” an AI emotional-support companion aimed at filling mental-health access gaps. Healthcare Fraud: A US jury convicted a clinic manager in an $8M Medicare fraud scheme involving cash kickbacks and falsified treatment records. Business & Investment: Align Capital Partners is buying Heritage Imaging to expand mobile diagnostic imaging in underserved US markets. Travel Disruption: Tropical Storm Jangmi is disrupting Japan’s air and rail travel, with warnings for flooding and landslides. Aviation Fuel Watch: South Korea’s jet fuel exports rebounded in May as crude supplies and refining margins improved. Cyber Risk: A new report forecasts rapid growth in ransomware protection spending through 2035.