Ethanol Fuel Backlash in India: India is trying to cool public anger over its 20% ethanol-blended petrol (E20) rollout after the attorney-general called it an “experiment,” with officials and auto industry leaders insisting the policy is backed by testing and that any mileage drop is small. Online Safety Push in Malaysia: Malaysia’s communications ministry is assessing how well licensed social media platforms comply with new Online Safety Act codes aimed at risk mitigation and child protection. E-Rickshaw App Crackdown in India: India ordered removal of BAT-BMS, Lossigy and Epoch-i-ion apps after viral reports they could remotely disable e-rickshaws, prompting a cybersecurity probe. Semiconductor Momentum in India: PM Modi inaugurated a CG Semi OSAT facility in Sanand, pitching it as a step toward scaling chip output under Semicon India. China Military Shake-Up: Xi Jinping promoted two generals and named a new anti-corruption chief in the PLA, continuing a purge-driven reshuffle. China-AI Rivalry: Alibaba banned employees from using Anthropic’s Claude Code from July 10, citing internal security concerns. Pakistan Minority Site Dispute: Religious leaders in Pakistan rejected India’s claims about a Sikh site in Farooqabad, saying restoration will preserve the original structure. Monsoon Disruption in Mumbai: Heavy rains triggered red alerts, major flooding and transport disruption, with viral clips showing extreme coastal waves and road cave-ins.