G20 Trade Talks: G20 ministers opened talks in Milwaukee as Washington presses partners over forced labour and industrial overcapacity, with analysts expecting deadlock amid tariff strain and China rejecting excess-capacity claims. India–Energy & Security: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told India’s Navy commanders India is the “preferred security partner” in the Indian Ocean, citing wider maritime presence and “Operation UrjaSuraksha” for safe tanker transit. India–Food Regulation: India’s Delhi High Court quashed a regulator order forcing Red Bull to stop calling its drink an “energy drink,” but left the door open for a fresh ruling after a hearing. Malaysia–Myanmar: Malaysia began repatriating 1,476 Myanmar nationals in stages despite UN and rights-group warnings about safety. Thailand–Flood Response: Thai PM Anutin set up a daily flood “war room” briefed at 8am, defending cash handouts after relief bags ran out. AI & Work: Microsoft data says Vietnam is second in Southeast Asia for AI use among workers, with education-related prompts leading. Pacific Climate: Bezos Earth Fund announced $25m+ in grants to protect parts of the Blue Pacific, aiming to safeguard 30% of ocean by 2030. Business & Shipping: Philippine carrier PSACC added the 398-TEU Span Asia Go 200 for a Manila–Cebu–Zamboanga rotation from Q4 2026.