South China Sea Tensions: Six US Democratic senators urged President Trump to confront Xi over China’s renewed island-building at Antelope Reef, warning it could curb US naval operations and pressure frontline states. Transboundary Haze Law: Malaysia is drafting a special act to tackle cross-border haze, looking at Singapore’s 2014 approach and planning further ASEAN discussions this December. Cybersecurity: Reports say Chinese hacking groups reused the same advanced tool across campaigns targeting US aerospace firms, NGOs, mining and commodity traders. Maritime Security in Brunei: ReCAAP ISC and the Royal Brunei Police Force wrapped a four-day cluster meeting in Bandar Seri Begawan, focusing on AI for counter-piracy and digital port security. Health & Biotech Deal: Eli Lilly will pay $100M to start a multi-drug R&D pact with Beijing’s InnoCare Pharma, using InnoCare’s drug discovery platforms for up to five targets. Climate & Wildfire Funding Gap: A UN report flags a multibillion-dollar gap for tropical forest protection; a new firefighting fund excludes large parts of Africa and Southeast Asia as fires worsen. ASEAN GeoAI Spotlight: Malaysia’s teams won six awards at ASEAN GeoAI Fusion 2026, with Brunei’s Kandila finishing in the top five. EV Logistics: Pos Malaysia says one in three parcels is now delivered by EV, scaling a telematics-equipped electric fleet across Malaysia. Space Cooperation: ESA and ISRO amended their agreement to extend human and robotic exploration cooperation to January 2032, expanding into space weather and orbital sustainability.