UAE Education Awards: Ei ASSET marked 25 years with the Ei ASSET Awards 2026, honouring UAE students and schools for conceptual learning via diagnostic assessments, including new reading and Arabic components. Open Science in Asia: China’s National Science Library and PLOS signed an MOU to advance the UNESCO-endorsed OS10 open science infrastructure sharing programme, with training and policy links. South Asia Safety Debate: India’s student-led protests in Delhi renewed pressure to protect women’s freedom and public space access after alleged sexual violence cases in Delhi and Bihar. Campus Governance: University of Hyderabad Students’ Union elections saw a student alliance wrest control from ABVP, electing Dilshada Raihan as president. Japan School Checks: Tokyo’s Board of Education plans sexual offence history checks for about 70,000 staff, warning that inaccurate answers could trigger discipline. Pacific Research Expedition: A 17-person team is set to search Kiribati’s Nikumaroro for possible Amelia Earhart wreckage, using new satellite-based leads. STEM & Teaching Innovation: vivo India named 10 Teacher Innovation Fellows to expand STEM-focused, inclusive classroom practices. Infrastructure for Learning Access: China-backed road upgrades in Fiji’s Vanua Levu aim to improve access for 15 schools and about 10,000 residents. Science Publishing Shift: China launched “Vita,” a state-backed, no article-processing-fee journal, aiming to boost global influence and reduce reliance on overseas publishers.