Workplace Culture (Japan): Japan’s “Cool Biz” push is letting office workers wear shorts in summer, but it’s sparked etiquette debates and even “leg-hair harassment” talk around visible legs. Youth & Skills (India): More young Indians are skipping long degrees for shorter vocational routes; one Assam student landed a hotel job after a one-year diploma. Local Pathways (New Zealand): In Manurewa, a Māori and Pacific-led proposal would fund a Digital Creators Academy to give rangatahi (14–18) free digital arts training and career links. Cyber Safety (India): Pimpri-Chinchwad police warn students and youth about “mule accounts” used in social-media fraud, launching an “Operation Mule Hunt.” AI & Hiring (China): DeepSeek plans a new fundraising round at a ~$74bn valuation ahead of a possible mainland IPO, highlighting the talent and compute race. Policy & Work (India): India is expanding NAMASTE to mechanise sanitation and improve safety, training, and social protection for workers. Tech/Industry (UK-India/China): Jingye Group demands compensation from the UK after British Steel nationalisation, setting up a legal fight that could affect investor confidence. Space Jobs (India): Skyroot’s Vikram-1 maiden launch marks a milestone for India’s private space sector, with knock-on demand for technical talent. Labour Outlook (India): A new look at Gen Z employment warns India’s youth job transition is faltering, with many still stuck in education or facing weak prospects.