Health Security Diplomacy: 20 nations met in Kuala Lumpur for the 3rd Indo-Pacific Health Alliance for Security summit, pushing civil-military coordination on biosurveillance, disaster mental health, and whole-of-society resilience, with PNG Defence Force input noted. Public Finance & Oversight: Rural and Economic Development Minister Joseph Lelang backed the Bilum Digital Platform to make Service Improvement Programme spending traceable and improve SIP accountability. Transport & Consumer Protection: PNG faces calls to tighten rules on used vehicle imports, citing unreliable older models, spare-parts shortages, safety risks, and environmental harm. Aviation & Agribusiness Exports: Kagamuga Airport in Mt Hagen is entering runway works (K39.4m) to position the Highlands as an Asia-Pacific agriculture export hub. Maritime & Environment: Oro Governor Gary Juffa urged stronger protection of PNG’s seas, warning against deep-sea mining after the Solwara One fallout. Energy & Investment: Mailu-1 ultra-deepwater exploration is set to drill soon, with TotalEnergies and PETRONAS eyeing new investment for PNG’s offshore petroleum. ICT & Connectivity: NICTA says Starlink rollout is being monitored as complementary to fibre, while DICT and ITI signed a five-year AI and digital skills partnership. Agriculture Support: PlantwisePlus plant clinics are expanding farmer access to pest and disease advice through PNG Biosecurity and partners. Macroeconomic Relief: The IMF approved about $163m in new PNG financing after programme reviews. Skills for Resource Jobs: Landowner trainees in Napa Napa completed an eight-week industry skills programme for mining/oil-gas roles. Tourism Trade: SPTE 2026 reported record participation and PNG seller growth, supporting regional tourism industry links.