Housing & Labor Policy: Malaysia says it will keep reviewing foreign-worker needs through existing channels, prioritizing vacancies for locals first, while also making PERKESO’s LINDUNG 24/7 contributions voluntary for local workers but mandatory for foreign workers. Affordable Homes: Malaysia’s National Housing Policy 2026–2035 will set affordable price ranges using local income and housing-demand data, using a median-multiple approach and multiple agency datasets. Public Health Rulemaking: Ireland seeks public views on mandatory folic-acid fortification of non-wholemeal flour to cut neural tube defects. Local Service Delivery & Costs: Monrovia launched a PPP solid-waste framework to shift from emergency cleanups to community-driven, financially sustainable sanitation. Infrastructure Funding Dispute: West Cork councillors say local authorities need reimbursement for greenway upkeep because 2026 funding is capital-only. Justice & Trust: Nigeria’s police and Federal High Court’s information directorate move to improve coordination and reduce misinformation. Corruption & Procurement: India’s CCI fined HP India and resellers for bid-rigging in government tenders; Nigeria’s ICPC reaffirmed power-sector anti-corruption partnership. Education Pressure: Ireland reports 39,000+ primary pupils in classes of 30+; Wales GPs warn access is “routinely inadequate” due to underfunding. International Governance: The US launches a campaign to “diplomatically isolate” the ICC, while Georgia’s ruling party disputes EU foreign-policy chief Kaja Kallas’ stance.