AI & Cybersecurity: China’s MIIT warned that some Anthropic Claude Code versions may secretly transmit users’ location and identifiers via a “built-in monitoring mechanism,” urging uninstalling or upgrading. Climate-smart Cities: A study on 138 Indian cities says dense urban tree canopies can backfire in humid areas by raising heat index through trapped moisture—so greening needs climate-responsive design. Transport Decarbonisation: South China’s Hainan plans to ban sales of combustion-engine cars by 2030, pushing NEVs and expanding charging infrastructure. Renewables Finance: BII partially syndicated a $75m mezzanine loan for Macquarie-backed Blueleaf Energy, with EAAIF co-investing to support 850 MW of new clean capacity in India. Water & Agriculture: Bank Asia handed over solar-powered irrigation in Bogura, pumping 50,000 litres/hour to cut costs and boost sustainable farming. Energy Infrastructure: Kurita set up an India JV with Membrane Group to expand water treatment and wastewater recycling for electronics and semiconductors. Heat & Public Health: New research projects climate change will raise temperature-related suicide mortality across 26 countries, with regional differences. Clean Power Pilot: Arunachal Pradesh signed an MoU with Norway’s Tidal Sail for a 500 kW river kinetic energy demonstration plant. Data Centres: Asia-Pacific data centre growth is shifting from “demand” to power, land, connectivity, and tougher regulation as key constraints. Urban Heat Risk: Reports from Canoga Park link rising AC failures to deferred maintenance during peak LA heat.