School Safety & Security: Police in Tacloban City dismissed a Facebook Messenger threat against a Grade 6 pupil at a special education center as a false alarm, while authorities keep tightening security after a deadly campus shooting and other online threats. Higher Education Oversight: Malaysia’s top civil service chief ordered immediate action at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre after public complaints about long waits, clinical service delivery, and specialist manpower. Assessment & Access: Qatar opened registration for a Grade Improvement Service so successful General Secondary School Certificate students can retake selected subjects via second-round exams. Curriculum Materials: Kyrgyzstan published the second part of its third-grade Natural Sciences educational complex, with nationwide distribution underway. Violence Prevention (Local): After shootings in Baker, the mayor announced a school-focused violence prevention plan partnering with community groups for youth mediation and conflict resolution. UK Education Policy: The UK ended the stand-alone science department as Lucy Powell became education secretary, with debate over the new science-business merger. Teaching & Learning Conditions: Cyprus is rolling out air conditioning first for preschools and high schools, then about half of primary schools. Digital Learning Infrastructure: Nigeria agreed with the NCC to launch zero-rated data for approved education platforms in early September. Higher Ed Tech Investment: Portugal’s University of Lisbon will invest €20m in two AI and science data centres by 2028.