Higher-Education Costs & Access: Malaysia’s Ministry of Higher Education says 1.18 million students can redeem RM100 Madani Book Vouchers starting tomorrow via the MySiswaPlace portal, with 300+ local publishers and booksellers offering academic and reference materials online. AI in Teaching & Research: LearnWise reports 191,283 real AI study sessions across 56 higher-ed institutions, with fast, course-specific help and faculty still keeping grading decisions. AI Governance in Courts: University of Johannesburg convenes an AI and Law conference, stressing that AI can improve efficiency but must not replace human judgment or judicial independence. Student Support Funding: University of Saskatchewan plans to raise donor-trust spending rates to 4.75% to expand scholarships and student support. Alzheimer’s Drug Pipeline: Biogen’s diranersen shows early promise by lowering tau and slowing decline in a Phase 2 study, with a larger trial planned. Health Tech for Primary Care: A blood-based biomarker study suggests primary care doctors can diagnose Alzheimer’s nearly as accurately as dementia specialists. Education Accountability: Odisha police arrest a former SCERT director over alleged “criminal conspiracy” behind errors in classes 1–8 textbooks. Campus Safety Costs: Students report lab coats and protective gear are expensive, pushing some to borrow instead of buying. Food Security Research: Fiji’s university urged to lead research and innovation to cut reliance on imported vegetables. AI & Work: Upwork’s Future Workforce Index finds more skilled workers are freelancing as AI reshapes which tasks pay more.