Foreign-Worker Hiring Digitised (Malaysia): Malaysia’s HR ministry says foreign-worker recruitment applications are now fully processed online via the Foreign Workers Centralised Management System, cutting manual paperwork and walk-ins while keeping legal checks and quotas intact. Security Cooperation (Pakistan–Malaysia): Pakistan and Malaysia agreed to deepen intelligence sharing and joint work against terrorism, drug trafficking, illegal immigration and cybercrime, including coast-guard and police training links. Minimum Wage Rules (Australia): Australia’s national minimum wage is set at $24.95/hour, but the guidance reiterates three worker groups exempt from the full floor, keeping compliance front and centre for employers. Healthcare Workforce Strain (Canada): Manitoba reports MRI wait times have surged in Prairie Mountain, with a shortage of MRI technologists cited as a key driver—raising knock-on risks for patient care. Workplace Culture & HR Risk (US): A St. George woman alleges sexual harassment at SkyWest pushed her out after years on the job, with the EEOC previously filing a federal lawsuit. AI in HR (Global): Multiple pieces stress that AI adoption must move beyond demos into measurable outcomes, with HR’s role shifting toward higher-value, accountable work. Talent Mobility & Skills (ASEAN/Vietnam): Vietnam is pushing qualification recognition under the ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework to support labour mobility across borders. Pay Transparency (South Africa): New statutory remuneration reporting rules raise the stakes for boards and investors, with potential consequences if pay reports are rejected repeatedly. Training Capacity Expansion (US): United and CAE marked phase one expansion of a major pilot training facility, adding new simulators and boosting daily training throughput.