Japan Weather & Flood Risk: Heavy rain hit southern Kyushu and parts of western Japan, with the Japan Meteorological Agency warning of landslides, flooding and swollen rivers as rainfall could reach up to 300mm in Shikoku and 150mm in southern Kyushu/Amami by Monday. China Water Security: China’s Ministry of Water Resources issued a Level-IV flood emergency response for Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Chongqing, Sichuan and Guizhou as heavy rain is expected to drive river levels above warning marks. Yangtze Ecology: China is stepping up fish conservation in the upper Yangtze, expanding fish releases, traceable juvenile marking and fishways to link more than 200km of river sections. Malaysia-Japan Ties: Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim will visit Japan June 8-10, with talks expected to cover green tech, energy resilience, defence and education. India Cricket & Talent: India’s Sundar stayed unbeaten on 52 as India declared at 564/8 in the Afghanistan one-off Test; separately, 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi earned a senior India T20 call-up. Nepal-India Border Talks: Nepal’s FM Shishir Khanal urged resolving the Lipulekh/Kalapani border dispute through diplomacy and an “open heart,” while also pushing deeper cooperation with India. Business & Trade: Germany’s carmakers are weighing partnerships with Chinese firms as factories sit underused amid weak demand and EV transition pressures. Sports: India won the U-18 men’s Asia Cup in Japan, beating hosts Japan 4-1 in the final. Culture & Heritage: Japan’s Asuka-Fujiwara archaeological sites were recommended for UNESCO World Heritage listing, with a committee decision due in late July.