ASEAN-Russia Roadmap: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. set priorities for the next phase of ASEAN-Russia ties, pushing tighter security cooperation (terrorism, cybercrime, scams), deeper trade and investment, and more inclusive food and energy security with MSMEs at the core. India Legal & Social Media Rules: India’s Supreme Court issued notices on a plea for a nationwide advocate verification system to weed out fake lawyers and for a social media conduct code for advocates. India Exam Portal Rumours: ICAI dismissed social media claims of a security breach in its exam portal, saying the referenced site is only for examiner training and candidate records were not compromised. Media Habits Shift: Reuters’ Digital News Report update says social and video platforms now lead news access in many markets, with India heavily consuming news via YouTube and WhatsApp. OpenAI Ads in Japan: OpenAI plans to launch ChatGPT advertising in Japan, targeting users during chats. Tech, Sports & Comms: Ericsson and SoftBank trialled 5G SA and mmWave at the F1 Japanese GP using multiple network slices for broadcast, payments and social sharing. Saudi-China Urban Push: Saudi Arabia signed $507m housing and smart-city deals with Chinese firms, including digital city operations and tech partnerships. China Espionage Case: Two men were jailed in the UK for spying for China, including a “shadow policing” operation targeting Hong Kong protesters.