Philippines–China Space Safety: The Philippine Coast Guard has flagged two sea “drop zones” off Cagayan and Ilocos Norte for expected debris from China’s Long March 5 launch on June 10, urging mariners and coastal residents to stay alert. Malaysia–China Skills Push: Malaysia and China’s MCIEA will fund about RM30m in TVET scholarships and training, including 1,000 diploma scholarships in China and 2,000 mobility opportunities. Southeast Asia Rights Debate: The ASEAN SOGIE Caucus welcomed President Marcos Jr.’s Pride Month message but pressed for a national anti-discrimination law covering SOGIESC. Japan Energy Transition: Japan’s “Fry to Fly” scheme is turning used cooking oil into sustainable aviation fuel as airlines chase a 2030 SAF target. South Korea Election Fallout: Thousands protested in Seoul after ballot shortages disrupted local elections; the election commission chair resigned and a rerun is being demanded. Tech & Industry: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang arrived in Seoul, touting robotics as Korea’s next growth engine and announcing hiring for a new R&D center. China–Ideology AI: Reuters reports Xinhua plans an AI “intelligent agent” to promote Xi Jinping’s ideas. Japan–India Trade: Japan suspended imports of Indian mangoes over fumigation and disinfection failures at a VHT facility. Tragedy in Japan: Auburn student James “Weston” Higginbotham was found dead outside Kyoto after a weeklong search; his family cited an earlier dispute involving ChatGPT.