Thailand Competitiveness Push: Anutin brought business leaders into a public-private push to cut production costs, unblock SMEs, and revive a standing joint committee—aiming to restore growth as private groups warn of weak momentum. ASEAN Under Pressure: A new look at the ASEAN “Collective Resilience Agenda” asks if leaders’ plans on energy, food, trade and crisis coordination can survive real-world shocks—or if member states will default to national fixes. Health & Wellness Lens: A study roundup adds more support for curcumin (1,500 mg daily for 12 months) linked to improved fatty-liver markers in adults with metabolic dysfunction. Longevity Tourism: Thailand keeps marketing “healthspan” travel, positioning regions from Bangkok’s precision medicine to Chiang Mai’s recovery-focused retreats. Safety & Public Health: Hatyai Hospital’s flood recovery gets a royal 100m-baht boost for ER upgrades and new specialist wards. Local Tragedy: A wild elephant killed a Buri Ram patrol leader during a volunteer pushback operation. Business/Beauty: Konvy secured US$15m from Japan’s Cool Japan Fund to expand Japanese beauty and healthcare brands across Southeast Asia.