Malaysia–Arm Skills Push: Malaysia is targeting at least 5,000 people trained on Arm technology by end-2027, building toward 10,000 talents over four years, with 1,530 already trained and new coordinated university-linked delivery. Physical AI Robotics: SynapX unveiled its “Brain-Hand-Data” ecosystem at WRC 2026, combining a general world model, a dexterous bionic hand, and embodied data capture that enables cross-individual zero-shot EMG generalization. U.S.–China Tech Strategy: A new Trump National Security Science & Technology Strategy frames science, security, and China competition as one challenge, signaling a shift in how Washington steers research and capital. Smart Materials Breakthrough: UK researchers reported a “switchable” gel that turns liquid-like under UV light, can be rebuilt by heat, and dismantled by acid—aimed at next-gen sensing and drug delivery. EV Grid Integration: Kaluza and Hyundai Motor Group launched a global EV smart-charging and vehicle-to-grid partnership, starting in the UK then expanding to Australia. Media Levies in Australia: Australia passed a law forcing tech giants to pay news levies unless they strike deals with local media.