Employee Wellbeing & Culture: Singtel swept the Employee Experience Awards 2026, taking Employee Experience Champion of the Year plus multiple gold and silver wins, highlighting people-first leadership, learning and engagement. Public Health Access: A new global health care ranking puts the Philippines at 87th of 110, pointing to uneven access tied to location, resources and inconsistent service delivery. Mosquitoes & Disease Control: Google’s “Debug Project” seeks approval to release 32–64 million sterile male mosquitoes in US states to curb dengue and Zika—sparking debate over safety and consent. Local Health Watch: Hong Kong is investigating a locally acquired measles case and urges vaccination. Singapore Safety: Two people were taken to hospital after a multi-vehicle crash on the SLE. Myopia Care: CooperVision is pushing myopia control as standard care in Asia-Pacific, with newer contact lens options aimed at better comfort and earlier intervention. Body Image & GLP-1: Singapore psychologists warn that Ozempic/GLP-1 narratives can fuel appearance anxiety, especially among young people. Smoking Prevention: Indonesia is drafting plain packaging rules for cigarettes and vapes, with graphic health warnings to reduce youth smoking. Local Finance Reality Check: A Singaporean’s Reddit post on having under S$30k savings sparks discussion on whether social media standards distort expectations.