Tech & Chips: Apple is reportedly testing Chinese CXMT memory chips as AI and data-center demand squeezes prices, showing how U.S. firms are increasingly dependent on suppliers blacklisted by the Pentagon. Space & Security: Japan successfully launched its H3 rocket carrying the Michibiki-7 positioning satellite, while the UK faces fresh scrutiny after a Royal Navy drone camera component was found sending status data to an IP in China. Weather & Disruption: Typhoon Dolphin has forced large-scale evacuations in eastern China, with major flight cancellations and flooding impacts across multiple provinces. India Governance & Justice: India’s Higher Education Secretary post has a new appointee, as exam and recruitment irregularities keep sparking protests and calls for faster action. Trade & Business in Asia: South Korea’s Paris Baguette opens its first Laos store, and Brazil’s beef exporters are betting on Southeast Asia—especially the Philippines—as a growth gateway. Diplomacy & Regional Tensions: India condemned vandalism of its embassy in Slovenia, while China highlighted new cases in a crackdown on personal data crimes.