Drug War Spillover: A gangland-style cocaine shooting in Ho Chi Minh City has led to arrests of alleged suspects, while Australia reports record cocaine busts and links the trade to Pacific transit routes. Digital & Security: Interpol warns of a sharp rise in cybercrime across Asia and the South Pacific, as regional police say crime is becoming more digital and cross-border. Health & Research: Solomon Islands National University Dean Dr Clyde Puilingi has been appointed to UNESCO’s Global Task Force on Traditional Pharmacopoeia in sport ethics and anti-doping. Food Security & Climate Prep: SPREP urges Pacific communities to prepare for El Niño impacts after it was declared underway, as El Niño-driven drought and frost threaten crops and nutrition. Local Infrastructure: Solomon Islands Ports Authority plans to expand the Honiara Domestic Port with a new wharf and ramps, building on its long-term port master plan. Community Accountability: The World Bank backs Solomon Islands’ Office of the Auditor General Community Participatory Audit to strengthen transparency in how public funds are used. Science for Hazards: A new regional study says Indigenous oral traditions can reveal volcanic eruption histories and improve disaster preparedness, including cases from the Solomon Islands. Training in China: A Solomon Islands delegation completed a climate-resilient agriculture and fisheries seminar in Wuxi, with youth and rural development officers set to apply lessons at home. Sport Facilities: The National Tennis Centre has been recognised by the ITF as a White Level Facility, opening doors for funding and coaching support.