West Asia Diplomacy: PM Modi spoke with Kuwait’s Amir, urging de-escalation and reaffirming India’s condemnation of attacks on Kuwait’s sovereignty as regional security and the safety of the Indian diaspora remain in focus. Central Asia Pharma & Trade: China’s Guangzhou Pharma is expanding across Central Asia through partnerships in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, including localized anti-tumor ingredient production and logistics/cold-chain cooperation. Central Asia Water & Climate Capacity: Workshops in Shymkent and Almaty are building regional skills on water quality standards and Green Climate Fund concept notes, as Central Asia faces glacier melt and shifting rainfall. Cambodia Anti-Scam Crackdown Under Scrutiny: Amnesty challenges Cambodia’s claims of success, alleging limited state intervention at scam compounds and continued abuse, while the government rejects the findings. Southeast Asia Tech & Industry: Indonesia welcomed AGIBOT’s humanoid-robot push, while Singapore and Selangor discussed building a trusted network of local firms to tackle shared uncertainty. South Asia Energy Support: Japan and ADB-backed financing will help Bangladesh strengthen fiscal management and secure stable energy supply amid Middle East-driven price risks.