Workplace Safety & Mental Health: A Philippine lawmaker filed a congressional probe after a deadly Ateneo de Zamboanga University shooting, pushing for stronger school security, firearm storage rules, and better mental health and threat-assessment support. AI in Healthcare: India’s NMC chief Dr Abhijat Sheth said AI must augment doctors, not replace them, with clinicians staying accountable and training covering bias and limits. Gender-Responsive Policing: Punjab Police launched Round-III gender sensitisation training for 1,453 officers across 384 stations, using victim-centric, gender-responsive policing. Saudi Saudisation: Saudi Arabia will require 70% localisation for private-sector project management roles from Feb 14, targeting directors, engineers and specialists. Youth Employment Pressure: China’s 16–24 youth jobless rate rose to 17.9% in July as graduate inflows hit a tight labour market, prompting new hiring-opening guidance. Health Workforce Shortage: A Lancet study estimates 34.4 million more health workers are needed globally, with women driving growth but shortages persisting. HR, Wellbeing & Culture: Romania employees say they need about 10 consecutive days off to recharge, while Gen Z is increasingly open about mental health at work. Total Rewards Strategy: Asia’s rewards leaders urged moving beyond benchmarking pay toward strategic, sustainable total rewards tied to workforce planning and wellbeing.