Cybersecurity for ASEAN: Fortinet launched a Singapore NDR cloud PoP to bring network detection and response closer to customers across the region, aiming to improve visibility and speed up threat response amid rising cloud and hybrid adoption. Climate & wildlife crisis: Indonesia’s Sumatra floods and landslides linked to Cyclone Senyar killed at least 58 critically endangered Tapanuli orangutans (about 7% of the estimated 800), with researchers pointing to climate change-driven heavier rainfall and habitat loss. Energy integration push: Sarawak is urging a unified Asean Power Grid framework to speed cross-border energy links, positioning the state as a green “battery” via hydropower. Brunei-linked education tech direction: Brunei’s Education Minister said education systems must evolve for resilience and future-ready skills, including curriculum transformation and teacher education, with cooperation across stakeholders. Regional tech & innovation in business: ASEAN diplomats visited Bangladesh’s BSEZ, focusing on investment incentives, infrastructure, and modern manufacturing tech—highlighting growing regional industrial cooperation. Local STEM heritage momentum: Sarawak plans UNESCO “Memory of the World” nominations for rare manuscripts tied to Sultan Tengah and Sri Sultan, underlining research and preservation efforts. Energy trade data: CREA reported India stayed the world’s No. 2 buyer of Russian fossil fuels in May, with imports rising as refiners increased crude purchases. Digital travel insights: Agoda flagged affordable summer routes, with Kuala Lumpur featuring prominently for domestic and nearby international trips.