Community Resilience & Fire Safety: MSIG Insurance (Malaysia) is extending its long-running partnership with EPIC Homes to support Orang Asli families, pairing housing support with fire insurance protection; the programme has covered 300+ homes since 2018 and helped fund repairs after a 2025 storm. Transboundary Haze Diplomacy: A commentary argues Malaysia’s leverage over Indonesia-linked haze is limited by sovereignty and ASEAN’s non-interference rules, but says Malaysia can still push for a stronger, practical approach via regional coordination and transparent sharing of hotspot and enforcement data. Child Protection in Schools: SUHAKAM calls for trusted, trained reporting channels in schools for sexual abuse, plus independent routes outside the institution, after Johor cases were surfaced through routine health screenings. Recreational Diving Safety: MSDA urges decisive action after two Pulau Tioman diving fatalities, including ordering operators to stop if serious safety or licensing breaches are found. Regional Road Safety Insurance: Malaysia’s consul in Songkhla advises Malaysians driving to Thailand to buy third-party coverage (not just hospital costs) and insurance for natural-disaster vehicle damage. Budget 2027 Signals for Industry: Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association proposes raising automation capital allowance to RM100m and a 200% R&D tax deduction, while EY Malaysia backs a refined SST system to reduce tax cascading and improve compliance. Air Quality & Health Pressure: Johor opposition leaders urge Indonesia to disclose companies allegedly linked to fires worsening haze, framing it as a public health issue.