Philippines-Asean Justice: The Philippine Senate approved on third reading a resolution backing ratification of an ASEAN extradition treaty, aiming to give a region-wide legal basis to pursue fugitives across member states. China-India Diplomacy: China’s foreign ministry says Xi and Modi reached the “most crucial consensus” that the two should be partners, while analysts warn strategic trust still lags behind rhetoric. China-US Security Dialogue: China’s Xiangshan Forum opens amid renewed China-US military-to-military contacts, signaling a cautious thaw even as regional tensions persist. China-AI Governance: Beijing rejects US-led “AI fearmongering” and says threat-focused narratives would derail global AI governance, as China’s security chief warns AI could endanger Communist Party rule. India-Nepal Energy: India approved electricity exports to Nepal for up to 18 hours daily through Dec 31 to cushion flood-hit hydropower losses. Indonesia-Economy: Indonesia’s president sacked finance minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa and installed deputy Suahasil Nazara, betting on a credible budget to restore investor confidence. India-Religious Freedom: Christians in India’s Nagaland rallied to press the federal government on religious freedom and proposed changes to foreign funding rules. Sports-India-Pakistan: Punjab CM says India will host Pakistan in the Asian Champions Trophy on Nov 1 in Jalandhar, with Modi potentially invited.