Youth Protest Fallout in India: India’s education minister resigned after NEET exam-leak protests, but authorities also suspended a Bihar police officer who fired an AK-47 into the air at student demonstrators—raising fresh questions about how youth unrest is handled and how exam systems protect access to jobs. Pay & Hiring Budgets in Asia: WTW reports salary growth stabilising in Singapore at 3.9% for 2026 as employers shift from broad raises to targeted reward and skills for critical roles. AI at Work, Not Just in Theory: BCG finds AI is already changing skills expectations and that many frontline workers spend more time managing AI than doing tasks—while firms struggle to turn AI efficiency into measurable value. China’s Manufacturing Dominance Under Pressure: Coverage highlights China’s manufacturing share rising to about 28% of global output, even as US share slides and global scrutiny of Chinese influence and surveillance grows. Industrial Jobs via New Zones: Bangladesh broke ground on the China Economic and Industrial Zone (CEIZ) in Chattogram, targeting tens of thousands of direct jobs; Punjab also backed a Vardhman-Aichi forging unit promising 500 direct roles. Automation Tensions in Korea: Hyundai workers in Ulsan launched a partial strike over concerns about humanoid robots on the factory floor. Corporate Restructuring Signals: Porsche plans major job cuts by 2035 as EV and China pressures bite, while Audi cut its outlook amid tougher China competition. Tech & Mobility Deals: Joby and Virgin Atlantic moved closer to UK air-taxi service, aiming for commercial flights by year-end.