Workplace Monitoring Backlash (Canada): TD Bank workers say screen-time tracking software is harming mental health, adding to wider privacy and trust concerns as employers roll out productivity surveillance tools. AI in Defense HR (US): Salesforce’s agentic AI got IL5 authorization for Army Human Resources Command to support sensitive controlled unclassified workloads on Missionforce National Security. Health HR Capacity Push (Nepal): Nepal’s Ministry of Health advances reforms, targeting faster staffing for health “pool vacancies,” plus incentives and career development for remote workers. Anti-Harassment Process (EU): The European Commission reports high reporting volume to a chief confidential counsellor, while clarifying she can’t formally investigate or label harassment—shifting staff to formal complaint channels. Talent, Training, and Skills (Cambodia/Phu Quoc): Cambodia’s universities are urged to produce job-ready graduates, while Vietnam’s Phu Quoc launches community English classes for vendors and tourism workers ahead of APEC 2027. Hiring and Workforce Planning (Global): Coverage also highlights skills-based hiring debates and the ongoing challenge of finding enough workers to make reshoring plans real. Leadership and HR Appointments (New Zealand): Port of Tauranga appoints HR leader Kura Poulava as GM corporate services, underscoring people-and-change capability in major operators. DEI and Recognition (Thailand): UD Trucks Thailand ties everyday recognition to DECI strategy, earning a 2026 award for its approach.