Wage-Order Legal Fight (Philippines): Sen. Raffy Tulfo filed a bill to block courts from issuing TROs or injunctions that delay wage orders, after a Pasig court halted a Metro Manila minimum-wage increase. Job-Search Support (Malaysia): Malaysia’s HR minister urged TVET graduates to use PERKESO’s MYFutureJobs portal, citing strong employability outcomes at ADTEC JTM. Boardroom Governance (Nepal): Nepal’s Finance Ministry proposed keeping the Nepal Rastra Bank board at seven members, arguing it’s more agile and supported by HR workload analysis. Cybersecurity & HR Data (US): Radia, Inc. is under investigation after a ransomware group posted alleged stolen data, including employee and HR records, with the number of affected people still unknown. AI and HR Transformation (South Korea): Flex is expanding its payroll/attendance platform into an AI agent system aimed at supporting enterprise work across functions, including HR. Offshoring Anxiety (Australia): Qantas is reportedly in early talks with Accenture about outsourcing up to 1,000 back-office roles (including HR) to India as it accelerates AI; unions are pushing for urgent talks. Workplace Safety & Discrimination (UK): A UK radiographers survey says racist abuse toward NHS staff has risen sharply, including patients refusing care from non-white workers. Leadership Hiring (Marriott): Marriott appointed Ming Choo Ling as CHRO for Asia Pacific excluding China, expanding regional people strategy oversight. Talent Pipeline (Cayman/Caribbean): Coralisle Group wrapped its 2026 summer internship program, placing students across insurance, legal, finance, and HR with cross-border intern projects. Workplace Wellbeing Policy (Malaysia): Malaysia targets finalizing a national workplace mental health policy by September or October after stakeholder consultations. Entry-Level Hiring Pressure (Global): A Gartner survey found some leaders are pausing entry-level hiring because AI is automating junior tasks, raising long-term talent risks.