Japan Election Rules: Japan’s parliament passed a bill to curb false social-media content in elections, requiring platforms to limit impact while leaving them largely penalty-free, with enforcement aimed by March 1, 2027. South China Sea Narrative: Chinese think tanks in Hong Kong pushed a new report attacking the 2016 arbitration award, while China again rejects “weaponising” claims tied to port-state inspections. Typhoon Bavi Disruption: Northeast China braced for flooding as Liaoning evacuated 171,000 people and suspended classes and work. Cambodia–China Push: Cambodia’s PM heads to China for high-level talks and an AI-focused conference; separately, Cambodia and Japan signed a $119m loan for Sihanoukville port expansion, and Lion Corp studies a Cambodia factory. India–Japan Defence Dialogue: Tokyo hosted the 8th India-Japan Defence Policy Dialogue, stressing defence industrial collaboration, cyber security and space. India Trade & Energy: India’s June exports rose 15.5% while the trade deficit widened to $30.43b; battery storage adoption in India’s C&I sector remains slower than expected despite renewables growth. Sports: India crushed England by 270 runs to win the first-ever women’s Test at Lord’s.