Parliamentary Power Shift (Malaysia): Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim says the Cabinet agreed in principle to raise Sabah and Sarawak’s share of parliamentary seats under MA63, but it will require a constitutional amendment and may not be ready before the next election. Local Governance & Planning Delays (Scotland): Edinburgh residents are challenging a stalled planning approval after councillors missed legal decision timelines, with appeals now headed to the Court of Session. Public Health in Hospitals (India): Karnataka is scaling up Project USHAS, adding structured self-harm care to all 37 government hospitals, aiming to close gaps in psychosocial support after suicide attempts. Digital Infrastructure (Nepal): Nepal’s draft telecom policy targets broadband of 50 Mbps for 80% of people within five years, with 98% coverage within 10 years. Trade & Consumer Costs (Pakistan): Pakistan cut import duties on mobile phones for 2026-27, lowering regulatory and additional customs duties to ease handset costs. Animal Health (Australia): NSW confirmed bird flu in Goulburn and other new areas, urging vigilance and reporting while saying human risk remains low. Youth Support (Canada): Manitoba says it has distributed 21,000 free youth bus passes under a one-year pilot, valid through Aug. 2027. Civic Participation (Cambodia): Oxfam’s CLIPS initiative highlights barriers to citizen-led local planning and budgeting, amid findings of commune funding irregularities.