Mind-Body Therapy Scrutiny: A Chinese family dispute spotlights Ajitai Health Group’s Mongolian mind-body interactive therapy, which claims miraculous cures and has drawn over 1 million patients—raising concerns about unverified claims and patients delaying surgery. Haze & Heat Support: Singapore Red Cross is stepping up haze support with air purifiers, tailored assistance via community befrienders, and N95-equipped home visits. Volcano Travel & Respiratory Risk: Indonesia’s Mount Anak Krakatau eruption has grounded flights and stranded about 170,000 passengers, with ash prompting mask advice—sparking knock-on disruptions for travellers including Australians. Singapore Integrative Care Tech: MOH says Singapore is working on interoperable electronic health records and governance to safely integrate Traditional Chinese Medicine into mainstream care. New Screening Guidance: Updated local recommendations include earlier and more frequent osteoporosis screening (starting age 50/65 risk-based) and earlier breast cancer screening, pending MOH review for Healthier SG rollout. Drug Crackdowns: Nigeria’s NDLEA reports major seizures and arrests, including opioid pills and cannabis hidden in fuel tankers and courier goods. Longevity Product Tech Launch: elivity® introduces NANOBOOST, a liposome-based oral spray absorption technology, into Asia. Palliative Care Model: Kerala’s community-driven palliative care approach is highlighted as a WHO-recognised public health champion model, including training reaching countries like Singapore. Workplace Learning Focus: UWC SEA CHRO Kevin Chua argues learning & development should lean heavily on on-the-job and social learning, not just courses. Business & Food Innovation: CJ CheilJedang opens a Singapore technical center to help Asia-Pacific food firms develop and launch seasoning-based products. Integrative Healthcare Governance: Singapore’s push for shared standards and privacy safeguards aims to improve coordination when patients use both TCM and Western medicine.