Energy & Digital Infrastructure: Malaysia’s TNB says its RM43bn grid modernisation is being geared for data-centre demand, cutting connection timelines via its “Green Lane Pathway” from 36 months to as little as 12, and using a cluster-based transmission strategy with Johor as a key growth corridor. Healthcare Tech: Mevion Medical Systems has signed to supply Vietnam’s first proton therapy system to Tam Anh General Hospital, aiming for late-2027 operations after regulatory approvals. Climate: A UN and Met Office report warns global temperatures will hit near-record highs in the next five years, with Arctic warming fastest and at least one year between 2026-2030 likely to exceed the 1.5C Paris threshold. US-Global Health: Reports say the Trump administration is considering sending Americans exposed to Ebola to a temporary treatment and quarantine centre in Kenya instead of returning them to the US. Trade & Industry: India and Canada reaffirm a $50bn trade goal as Piyush Goyal pushes CEPA talks in Toronto. Regenerative Food Push: A coalition of 40 food and agriculture firms backs a regenerative agriculture declaration to scale practices across supply chains. Politics & Rights: Thailand’s court acquits opposition figure Thanathorn over 2021 royal insult and cybercrime charges. Regional Business & Jobs: Northern Ireland’s Invest NI takes an Irish aviation firm to court over a jobs promise that fell far short. Eid Greetings: Leaders across multiple countries issued Eid al-Adha messages stressing sacrifice, unity and peace.