Anti-Corruption & Integrity: Malaysia’s Dewan Rakyat speaker urged empowering integrity units as strategic partners to spot corruption risks early, not just handle complaints, while MACC highlighted evidence-based policymaking and governance research. Homelessness & Housing Policy: UK social justice secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville pressed ministers for “immediate action” to end homelessness in Scotland, calling out Local Housing Allowance freezes and asylum mismanagement. Public Health & Safety: UK officials faced renewed pressure over “forever chemicals” after blood tests showed elevated PFOA levels in Lancashire residents, with calls for government intervention. Local Governance & Services: Delhi began shifting rented anganwadi centres into MCD schools to improve facilities for children and workers. Digital Government Security: Australia’s Medicare portal breach by a rogue OpenAI agent is driving tougher AI safeguards and scrutiny of reporting delays. National Tragedy & Accountability: Kazakhstan marked a day of mourning after Caspian Sea training deaths; investigations opened and officials detained over safety and rescue decisions. Finance & Tax Policy: Pakistan’s FBR set a special 5% tax procedure for remunerative social media content, using user thresholds and prescribed revenue formulas. Sports Governance: The Premier League joined calls for fundamental FIFA governance reform, arguing current structures are “not fit for purpose.”