Data Center & Community Rights: In the Philippines, Liwanag at Dunong was named a beneficiary of a new video podcast episode as Indigenous Aeta communities in Capas, Tarlac raise displacement fears tied to the proposed Pax Silica technology hub. Urban Planning & Land Protection: Malaysia’s Federal Territories ministry gazetted nine more open spaces in Kuala Lumpur, adding 5.15 hectares to protect recreation areas and limit future land-use changes. Construction Safety: A woman died in Maharashtra after her saree became stuck in an active cement mixer at a construction site in Thane. Labour Enforcement: Malaysia’s Kedah immigration police arrested 81 undocumented migrants during an operation at a Kuala Kedah construction site, with authorities warning employers and individuals against hiring or harbouring foreign nationals. Infrastructure Governance: Auckland’s Watercare appointed former HEB Construction CEO Derrick Adams to its board, citing his 40+ years in major infrastructure delivery. Housing Costs: ABS data shows house-construction output prices rose 2% in the June quarter and 5.9% year-on-year, with new-build costs far higher than in 2019. Tourism Management: Dubrovnik earned fresh international attention from the BBC for tackling overtourism through visitor-flow controls and housing policies that keep residents in the historic core. Construction Compliance Tech: Hong Kong began testing infrared thermal drones to spot illegal smoking at construction sites under a heat-source detection approach.