China Tech & Trade: China’s industrial robot output rose 28.5% in Jan–Jul, while 3D-printing equipment and lithium-ion batteries jumped 52.3% and 40.2%—a data-backed rebuttal to “China Shock 3.0” claims. China Policy & Culture: Beijing is tightly managing public mourning for former premier Zhu Rongji, with flags lowered and online tributes monitored. AI & Language Control: State media urges dropping English AI terms for Chinese equivalents, pushing “discourse power” in tech governance. Nuclear Milestone: Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant Unit 7 completed first nuclear fuel loading and entered commissioning. India–Bangladesh Diplomacy: Dhaka says Tarique Rahman’s India visit hinges on “conducive conditions,” including progress on Hasina extradition. India–Pakistan Narrative Clash: Pakistan’s ISPR rejects India’s Operation Sindoor documentary as “cinematic” and factually inconsistent. Payments & Marcom: GoTyme Bank in the Philippines launched Apple Pay via Paymentology, expanding secure mobile payments. Media Business: Paramount seeks a $1.88bn bond from US state AGs in its Warner Bros Discovery merger fight. Retail & Tourism: Shanghai shopping by inbound visitors is surging as visa-free travel boosts demand for Chinese brands. Sports/Branding: Baazar Kolkata names Kartik Aaryan brand ambassador for its 25th year expansion.