Philippines Poultry Trade: The Department of Agriculture lifted its temporary ban on Japanese poultry imports after Japan was declared free of bird flu, resuming domestic and wild bird imports including day-old chicks and hatching eggs to ease breeding-stock supply while keeping safeguards. Sri Lanka–India Political Pressure: Sri Lanka rejected calls to hold long-delayed Provincial Council elections, saying foreign countries can’t pressure Colombo, as India links the elections to constitutional devolution steps. India–Liberia Cooperation: India and Liberia moved to deepen ties after Liberia reopened its embassy in New Delhi, with talks covering shipping security, mining, health, agriculture, water and UNSC reforms. Pakistan–India Water Tensions: Pakistan’s PM Sharif reiterated that every drop of Indus water is a “red line,” warning of a stronger response if India threatens flows, amid ongoing treaty disputes. Agri Risk from AI: A Chinese farmer reportedly lost nearly 25 acres of crops after following an AI-generated pesticide/weedkiller plan, highlighting growing concerns about automation mistakes in farming. Climate Strain on Food: Nepal faces worsening rainfall swings and heat tied to El Niño patterns, threatening paddy and broader farm output as agriculture underpins most livelihoods. Agri Export Push in the Pacific: Australia’s Australia Awards program is training Papua New Guinea agriculture professionals to improve logistics and export pathways for local producers.