Pacific Security & Diplomacy: China-linked pressure is in focus after Papua New Guinea moved to close Taiwan’s Port Moresby trade office “immediately,” with the US calling it intimidation amid wider Pacific security shifts. Biosecurity for Samoa’s ‘Ava: Samoa’s Scientific Research Organisation says ‘ava plants are being targeted by a destructive cucumber mosaic virus, with samples collected across Upolu and Savai’i and work underway with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. AI Readiness in the Pacific: UNDP highlights that Samoa, Fiji and Vanuatu have completed Digital Readiness Assessments, building foundations for AI tools and digital-first government services. Digital Learning for Mangroves: Moata’a Primary School launched a bilingual digital animated story, “Mangroves: Guardians of the Brink,” created with Pacific Kids Learning to teach kids local ecology and shoreline protection. Family Services Data Upgrade: Samoa’s MFSA is rolling out a Centralised Digital Repository to store and manage family-support information in one secure place, aiming for better targeting and reporting. Climate-Resilient Farming: A research project with Samoan farmers is testing soil and weed management methods to strengthen taro production against climate stress. Emergency Alerts & Broadcasting: A Pacific-focused study warns that broadcasters are relied on for crisis warnings, but often lack resources to deliver timely, trusted alerts in local languages.