Asia-Pacific Media Forum: Shenzhen hosted 400+ delegates from 220+ media and policy groups, launching the “Shenzhen Consensus” and a new Asia-Pacific Media Partnership push focused on tech sharing, joint content and training. China Floods & Media Access: China opened Gyirong/Tibet flood zones to a small group of foreign journalists while reporting 43 dead and 519 missing, with criticism over restricted information and DNA identification plans. Defense Drills: US-South Korea-Japan kicked off the Freedom Edge exercise near Jeju, with North Korea calling it a threat and vowing a tough response. India-Pakistan Sports Diplomacy: India agreed “in principle” to join Pakistan’s 2027 SAF Games, with details to follow in January 2027. Marcom/Influencer Fraud: Temu reportedly spent up to $962M on Meta ads tied to likely fake influencers in Europe, raising questions about platform ad integrity. ISRO Reassures: India’s space agency denied privatisation rumours, saying it will remain the core of advanced space research and national missions. Air India Row: Singapore’s debate over Air India’s investment sparked racist online backlash, prompting police review. Media Industry Moves: Mahesh Motwani exited Initiative Media after ~25 years, marking a leadership change in India’s agency landscape.