Japan Earthquake Aftermath: Rescuers raced through wreckage at Kumamoto’s Aeon mall after a 7.1 quake and a later explosion, with at least 13 deaths reported and more people feared trapped as aftershocks continued. AI & Work in India: Goldman Sachs says GenAI will mostly reshape tasks (not wipe out jobs), with only 8–12% of Indian non-farm jobs at high substitution risk while many roles get complemented. Auto Jobs in Germany: BMW plans voluntary redundancy for about 8,000 German desk roles by end-2027, citing EV pressure, Chinese competition and tariffs—production staff are largely spared. AI Hardware Export Controls: Taiwan prosecutors allege Nvidia advanced AI servers reached China via falsified paperwork and shell logistics, leading to detention of a senior manager. India Tech Hiring Signal: India’s IT sector added about 1.35 lakh jobs in FY26 and remains a net hirer, even as automation shifts entry-level work. Platform Work Rights: India abstained from ILO’s binding platform-economy convention, a move critics say leaves app workers without a global floor on pay, safety and algorithmic management. Cambodian Workers in Japan: Cambodia urged nationals in quake-hit Kyushu to stay alert and follow local guidance, coordinating with embassies and recruitment agencies. Public Sector AI Push: India approved 58 AI Centres of Excellence and 543 data/AI labs under IndiaAI, aiming to scale AI use cases across ministries.