Disaster Preparedness: Indonesia’s President Prabowo orders a major jump in disaster mitigation funding, stressing more helicopters, pumps and fire equipment plus stronger human resources planning. Labour Mobility & Diplomacy: India’s MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh highlights Indian workers’ role in cementing ties with Saudi Arabia and discusses labour and manpower cooperation with Saudi counterparts. Workplace Wellbeing & Culture: A new film trailer spotlights toxic corporate management through an HR manager character, underlining how performance pressure can collide with employee wellbeing. HR Awards: The TEFL Org is named among the UK’s Best Workplaces in Education and Training, citing flexible remote-first work and improved training satisfaction. Recruitment & Hiring: Samsung Group launches second-half 2026 open recruitment across 19 affiliates, with aptitude and software/design assessments. Pay Equity Compliance: The EU Pay Transparency Directive is exposing payroll infrastructure fragility for multinationals still catching up on national rollouts. Migrant Worker Benefits: South Korea reports record unclaimed insurance benefits for migrant workers, urging expanded recovery efforts. Healthcare Workforce & Delivery: Sri Lanka is urged to shift from bureaucracy to practical health outcomes, including stronger HR management and disease prevention. Digital Health Expansion: Pakistan’s Balochistan plans satellite connectivity and telemedicine for 1,500 health centres, alongside recruitment and promotions.