Bangladesh Politics: Sheikh Hasina renewed her push to lift the ban on her Awami League and said she will return in December, even as she faces a death sentence and Dhaka calls the media event an affront to sovereignty. Regional Trade & Industry: Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim met Singapore’s F1 leadership as Bahrain’s Oct race shifts to Sepang, while the Philippines courts Singapore firms to use it as a Southeast Asia production and services hub. Economy Watch: Indonesia’s Q2 growth eased to 5.3% but beat forecasts on household and government spending, even as analysts warn tighter rates may slow momentum. Energy & Climate: The Philippines’ rooftop solar boom is accelerating amid high bills and Middle East-driven supply shocks, and S&P says stronger “Super El Niño” preparedness could soften macro damage. Security & Diplomacy: The U.S. Southern Command launched a Western Hemisphere joint task force with 18 countries to tackle transnational organized crime. Tech & Finance: Yellow Card raised $40m to expand stablecoin-linked payments, and the World Bank urged developing countries to adopt lower-cost AI for better governance. Sports Governance: FIFA’s Infantino faces mounting pressure after the failed private-investment plan, with support and opposition hardening across confederations. Earth & Weather: A 6.3 quake hit the western Pacific near New Zealand; wildfires and heat continue to strain the Pacific region.