Urban Policy: Malaysia urged UN members to turn the New Urban Agenda’s midterm review into real delivery, warning there are only four years left to 2030 and calling out gaps on housing, the digital divide and climate resilience. West Asia Safety & Trade: India’s MEA said 14 Indian seafarers have died and two are missing amid West Asia fighting, with shipping regulators telling companies to avoid Hormuz routes for now; India also said the Chabahar port terminal was not damaged despite US strike claims, as talks continue after a sanctions waiver expiry. Finance & Crypto: SBI Holdings completed its majority-stake purchase of Singapore crypto exchange CoinHako, aiming to build a licensed digital-asset corridor across Southeast Asia. Tech & Security: Kaspersky flagged GoSerpent, a long-running backdoor campaign targeting Southeast Asian government systems, including delayed deployment to evade detection. AI & Business: Pakistan backed inclusive global AI governance at WAIC and signed up as a founding member of a new World AI Cooperation Organization; Tec-Do unveiled Navos 2.0 at WAIC to coordinate enterprise marketing agents. Energy & Industry: Indonesia broke ground on the $20.9bn Abadi Masela LNG megaproject, while Australia’s shale gas project is set to start in September with an eye on Japan and Asia exports. Markets & Travel: The rupee logged its sharpest weekly fall since May on oil-price pressure; Delta announced nonstop LA–Manila flights from March 2027. Consumer & Retail: Shein won Hong Kong listing clearance, targeting a $40–50bn valuation, and TCL launched its PlayCube portable projector with Google TV in Singapore. Sports & Culture: Kazakhstan beat Thailand to set up a semi-final with India at the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup; Princess Anne met Thailand’s Queen Suthida during a high-profile Bangkok visit.