Taiwan-PNG-China Tensions: The U.S. says it is “deeply concerned” after Papua New Guinea moved to close Taiwan’s Port Moresby trade and economic office, a move China framed as support for “One China,” amid wider regional alarm following China’s submarine missile test near the Solomon Islands. AI for Good: China released a new international AI cooperation case collection, highlighting “AI Plus” projects such as an Olympic AI assistant and cloud-powered services—another push for cross-border AI partnerships. Local Fisheries & Food Security: Reporting from Malaita spotlights how tuna catches and livelihoods are shifting as ocean warming affects tuna movement, while community-led tools like fish aggregating devices are helping sustain local fishing. Marine Protection: Solomon Islands has joined the Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves (MOCOR), a transboundary marine protected area initiative—though details on enforcement and community consultation remain thin. Health Tech & Infrastructure: Japan handed over the upgraded Kilu’ufi Hospital in Malaita, adding emergency, imaging, operating theatre and other services, with plans to expand lab and biomedical support. Research for Farmers: SINU and Australia’s CSIRO are advancing locally sourced feed options to cut livestock and tilapia costs and strengthen food security. Broadcasting in Disasters: Pacific broadcasters are urged to get more resources for emergency alerts, after cyclone seasons exposed gaps in reaching communities fast and in trusted formats.