Anti-Corruption & HR Governance: Malaysia’s MACC will serve former HR minister M Saravanan, his wife and three children notices to declare assets within a month, tied to alleged bribes linked to foreign-worker quota approvals; the MACC is also waiting on asset declarations from former Tabung Haji chair Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s family. Workforce & Skills Development: Indonesia begins a Bali pilot for the single 112 emergency hotline, accessible via mobile and landline, as part of a broader nationwide rollout—relevant for public-sector service staffing and coordination. Talent Strategy & Hiring Practices: Vietnam is pushing employers and officials to judge talent by capability and results rather than degrees and seniority, while a draft admission rule may end IELTS bonus points (certificates could still help via score conversion/requirements). Labour Mobility & Protection: Malaysia and Nepal agree to streamline labour recruitment to reduce costs and curb exploitation by intermediaries. TVET & Global Training Links: Cambodia and China sign an MoU to boost vocational training with green skills and digital TVET modernization; Malaysia also secures Chinese sponsorship for TVET trainers ahead of WorldSkills 2028. HR Tech & AI in Hiring: JobStreet rolls out AI voice interviews and screening tools, aiming to cut recruiter busywork while keeping final decisions with employers and candidates. Employer Demand Signals: Youngstown State University’s STEM expo draws ~90 firms seeking interns and employees, underscoring ongoing skills shortages.