Disaster Preparedness: Philippines President Marcos Jr. ordered a whole-of-government response for Super Typhoon Bavi, with pre-disaster risk meetings, evacuations in high-risk areas, rescue and relief prepositioning, and sea travel bans as the storm may enter the PAR by Wednesday. Regional Trade & Energy: Pakistan business leaders urged turning ties with Iran into lasting growth via trade, energy cooperation, and logistics, backed by incentives and one-window facilitation. Infrastructure & Logistics: Malaysia’s Melaka Inland Port (RM300m) breaks ground to boost logistics and trade, with phased customs, rail/containers, warehousing, and smart logistics aimed at RM10b investments by 2030. Health & Workforce: Namibia’s parliament launched an inquiry into health training quality amid accreditation delays and graduate unemployment concerns. Climate Risk: A new study says nighttime heat stress is rising faster than daytime, increasing overheating and health risks. AI/FinTech Push: Emirates NBD and Techstars partner to accelerate AI and FinTech adoption across the MENAT banking ecosystem. Health Cooperation: China’s medical team arrived in The Gambia to expand cardiology, surgery, critical care, and outreach clinics. Regional Security: China’s long-range missile test in the South Pacific drew condemnation from Australia and New Zealand amid a new Australia-Fiji defence pact.