Global Policy & Funding: Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim says MADANI support will keep reaching all communities and education streams, including pondok/tahfiz, while Chinese and Tamil school allocations are set to be announced soon. Tech in Schools: Mongolia’s education ministry plans cooperation with Young Global Leaders, including 600,000 “iamtheCODE” licenses and an AI-monitoring learning system inspired by South Korea. Medical Education Rules: India’s Supreme Court suggests a uniform national policy for compulsory rural service for medical students, while Karnataka and others push back on NEET-linked admissions and counselling timelines. Admissions & Exams: NEET UG counselling Round 1 choice filling starts (with a reset option until Aug 12), while CBI alleges NEET-UG 2026 paper leak via WhatsApp/Telegram and digital files. Regional School Updates: Punjab confirms schools reopen Aug 24 after monsoon rumours; Sarawak starts implementing a child protection policy requiring signed compliance pledges. Teacher & Student Support: Autism Society of the Mahoning Valley hosts an educator appreciation event; River Parish expands early learning and career-connected pathways; Thailand strengthens school security after a deadly shooting. International Cooperation: BRICS education ministers in Bhubaneswar adopt a declaration focused on resilience, innovation, skills, and qualification recognition.