Higher Ed Access & Fees: Malaysia’s higher-education ministry and Universiti Malaysia Sabah pushed back on claims that international students are sidelining locals, saying international enrolment is only 12.6% overall and undergraduate intake is capped at about 10%. Student Safety & Policing: In Shah Alam, police recorded statements and will call more witnesses in an alleged molestation and sodomy case involving a college employee; the suspect was remanded. Teacher Workforce & Pay: North Carolina’s ABSS says it will freeze county teacher supplements if the state budget passes with 8% raises. Assessment & Attendance Rules: Malaysia’s Year 4 Learning Matrix will run Oct 6–8 for about 400,000 pupils; in India, the National Dental Commission reminded PG dental colleges that under 80% biometric attendance means no exam eligibility. Teacher Deployment: Bhutan’s education minister said some PGDE graduates may be posted to primary schools only to cover shortages. Learning Gaps: An OECD finding flags that some college students in developed countries read and do basic math at levels typical of late primary school. Local School Support: A UK school used £40k SEND funding to expand sensory provision, including switch-adapted toys and sensory stories. Student Crime & Justice: A Malaysia-bound cocaine case saw a PhD student arrested after drugs were hidden in cartons; separate reports also cover a student accused of pushing an elderly woman into a well. Campus/College Integrity: Hyderabad police warned students not to trust colleges falsely claiming Osmania University affiliation and urged checks via the official DOST portal.