Philippines Power Crunch: Manila’s grid is still flashing yellow alerts and rotating blackouts, clashing with earlier government promises of stable supply—while ecozone investors in Casiguran say they’re waiting for reliable electricity before committing to data-center and other power-hungry projects. US–Philippines Connectivity: The US Trade and Development Agency backs the Subic–Clark–Manila–Batangas cargo rail feasibility work, linking logistics for the Luzon Economic Corridor with US-funded port upgrades. West Asia Ceasefire Fallout: A US–Iran truce has unraveled amid renewed strikes, including claims tied to Iran’s Darkhovin nuclear site, as both sides trade accusations and escalate. Bangladesh Labour & Military Ties: Dhaka urges the ILO to speed up an Article 26 case, citing labour reforms, while a Bangladesh–US exercise “Tiger Lightning (TL)-2026” begins in Sylhet. ASEAN Battery Push: ASEAN shifts from EV adoption to battery manufacturing and grid integration, with a major battery tech conference focused on industrializing the value chain. Pakistan Fuel Shock: Petrol and diesel price revisions trigger higher transport fares and freight charges, with strike threats from fuel pump operators. North Korea Condemns Security Trilateralism: Pyongyang calls US–Japan–South Korea military coordination “collusion,” warning it destabilizes the peninsula and the wider Asia-Pacific. Kazakhstan Oil Pipeline Hit: Drone strikes force the Caspian Pipeline Consortium to halt loading at Novorossiysk, disrupting a key route for Kazakhstan’s oil exports.