Australia Newsroom Dealmaking: Australia passed a law forcing big social media and search firms (Meta, Google, TikTok, LinkedIn and others) to pay levies unless they strike deals with at least eight local news outlets—aimed at keeping publishers funded as older rules expired. AI + Health Misinformation: A clinician warns that patients are turning to chatbots for medical info, but the models can deliver confident, specific errors about recovery timelines and procedures. Health Insurance Pressure: Indiana’s earlier stand against a major insurer’s hospital penalty policy is now contrasted with homeowners insurance hikes hitting the Midwest, tied to severe storm risk. Healthcare Funding Gaps: Maldives officials say only 28% of a health PSIP budget has been spent, leaving most infrastructure money unused with months left. Tech + Business: Alibaba reported rising revenue on AI demand, while Ignition won Xero Global Practice App of the Year for AI-driven billing and cash-flow automation. Sustainability in Care: Malaysia’s Hospital Bukit Mertajam was ranked among the world’s 250 greenest hospitals, highlighting climate-friendly healthcare practices. Culture & Music: Malaysia urged emerging artists to learn basic legal rights before signing label contracts; elsewhere, ENHYPEN returned as a six-member group with a Brazilian funk-inspired track.