Cross-border Power Push: Sarawak is moving fast to become the “Battery of ASEAN,” already exporting 100MW to West Kalimantan and 30MW to Sabah, and now aiming to ship at least 30MW to Brunei (in feasibility talks) while working toward up to 1GW to Singapore after conditional approvals and technical discussions began. Regional Security Against Scams: An International Security Alliance workshop in Singapore wrapped up with a focus on tougher, cross-border anti-fraud cooperation as cyber-enabled scams keep getting more sophisticated. Defence Diplomacy: India’s Rajnath Singh starts a four-day trip to Vietnam and South Korea to deepen strategic defence ties and explore joint military hardware production. Hajj Calendar Locked In: The Dhul Hijjah crescent has been confirmed worldwide, with Eid al-Adha set for May 27 across much of the Muslim world. Local Economy Signal: MinDA says Mindanao’s infrastructure and energy projects are rising despite the political climate, with flagship transport and airport upgrades driving the momentum.