ASEAN Education Policy: Singapore launched the ASEAN Five-Year Work Plan on Education 2026–2030, setting regional priorities on AI in education, STEM, and holistic student development, with a push for equitable access and stronger cooperation. India Exam Crisis: India’s Supreme Court refused an urgent plea over alleged police brutality during Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests, while opposition MPs pressed for debate on NEET paper leaks and wider exam-system failures; protesters say the crackdown and repeated leaks are crushing students’ futures. Student Protest Fallout: Supporters reportedly sent free food to protesters via Swiggy and Zomato, as Delhi High Court prepares to hear a PIL on safeguarding the right to peaceful protest. School Science Expansion: Aahwahan Foundation and NTT DATA inaugurated the 511th Model Science Lab in a government school in Coimbatore to boost hands-on science learning. Teacher Digital Training: Nigeria’s federal education ministry unveiled a mobile programme to train at least 2,000 teachers and leaders, with a focus on digital skills and gender-responsive teaching. Regional Skills for Water: Kazakhstan and China discussed joint training and a vocational college for water-sector specialists.