Foldable iPhone Watch: Apple is reportedly gearing up for a September 9 launch that could bring its first foldable iPhone, potentially priced around $2,000+, a move that could kick off a fresh upgrade cycle for premium smartphone buyers. Big Tech Regulation: Australia unveiled draft “duty of care” rules for social media, including hefty fines up to Aus$109 million and an opt-out requirement for algorithmic feeds aimed at protecting under-18s. Tech Infrastructure in Asia: Malaysia’s Maxis is rolling out Nokia optical transport tech to boost data-centre and AI connectivity capacity, while India joined a US-led 6G initiative with 25 countries shaping next-gen networks. Health Inequality in Australia: A new report says Stolen Generations survivors face far worse health, disability, hospitalisation, and financial hardship than other First Nations people. War’s Human Toll in Lebanon: Lebanon’s health ministry says Israeli attacks killed at least 19 people and injured 24 in 24 hours, lifting the since-March-2 death toll to 4,381. Tech Meets Public Life: UniMAP launched a Faculty of Smart Computing to expand AI, data science and embedded systems training, linking engineering education to future digital needs. Global Cancer Alert: New global cancer statistics project 21 million diagnoses in 2024 and warn the burden will keep rising without prevention and early treatment.