Judicial Cooperation: Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos’ supreme courts pledged tighter coordination to handle cross-border organized crime, from drug trafficking and online scams to human trafficking and environmental crimes, citing progress in cracking down on 1,355 cases involving 2,119 offenders. Public Safety & Security: India’s Home Ministry urged states to fast-track extradition requests and upgrade central jail facilities to meet international standards, warning delays can let fugitives slip away. Regional Environment: Malaysia and Indonesia moved to step up joint action against transboundary haze, agreeing on closer hotspot monitoring, tougher enforcement on open burning, and possible cross-border cloud seeding as El Niño dries conditions. Global Trade & Logistics: Saudi Arabia announced the Global Logistics Forum 2026 in Riyadh (Nov 29–Dec 1), co-located with UN Trade and Development’s supply chain forum, aiming to draw policymakers and investors and push logistics sustainability. Health & Industry: WuXi XDC said its Singapore BCM3 bioconjugate production line has achieved GMP release, expanding global manufacturing capacity. Finance: IDFC FIRST Bank received its first S&P international investment-grade ratings (BBB-/A-3, stable outlook), targeting stronger access to global funding.