Pacific Security: China’s long-range, nuclear-capable missile test from a submarine in the Pacific drew sharp backlash from Australia and Solomon Islands leaders, who called it “provocative” and urged “less nuclear weapons,” while regional governments and allies weighed the destabilising signal. Regional Diplomacy: ASEAN Observer Team visited Cambodia’s Thai border areas, alleging Thai military activity and agricultural encroachment violated Joint Boundary Commission procedures, with calls to convene the JBC. Tech & Industry: China’s push to replace Nvidia with domestic AI silicon is accelerating, with executives planning higher shares of locally made accelerators as US-China tech tensions reshape procurement. Space Cooperation: Singapore and Japan signed a memorandum to jointly develop peaceful space tech, including quantum satellite communications, expanding bilateral ties via the new Singapore space agency. Humanitarian & Climate: China’s first batch of quake relief supplies reached Venezuela, while monsoon impacts across India left deaths, flooding and major transport disruption. Governance & Society: India plans a cooperative life insurer to expand cooperatives into financial services; Singapore’s culture ministry said dialect film screenings can expand while keeping Mandarin central.