School Safety & Discipline: A Jesuit-run Pangantucan Community High School in Bukidnon, Philippines, imposed a total ban on cellular phones and gadgets from Sept. 28 after an online shooting threat and a hoax emergency call led to a temporary class suspension, citing DepEd’s Safe and Motivating Learning Environment rules and requiring authorized slips for education-related device use. Student Rights & Governance: India’s Chief Justice of India Surya Kant defended keeping Supreme Court Collegium dissent notes confidential and reiterated courts will protect students’ right to peaceful protest, responding to law students at Chanakya National Law University in Patna. Higher Education Cooperation: Kazakhstan and Malaysia moved to revive higher-education ties at a Central Asia forum in Astana, targeting student mobility, research collaboration, and possible Malaysian branch campuses, with priority areas including AI, nuclear science, agriculture and critical minerals. China–Asia People-to-People Education: Bangladesh’s University of Chittagong inaugurated a Confucius Institute with Yunnan Minzu University to deepen Bangladesh–China educational and cultural links, while Chinese and Kenyan students used Mid-Autumn Festival events in Nairobi to promote language learning and cultural exchange. Sports & Youth Skills: Japan’s 11-year-old esports player Yuki Kurihara won the Asian Games puzzle gold, highlighting how early skills pathways are turning into medal opportunities. Campus Protest Watch: At IIT-Bombay, students protesting Sahil Wakode’s death pressed for an independent inquiry and accountability, with IIT-Bombay having formed a 10-member committee and accepted a charter of 18 demands.