Foreign-Worker Hiring Digitised (Malaysia): Malaysia’s Human Resources Ministry says foreign-worker applications are now fully processed online via the Foreign Workers Centralised Management System, cutting manual submissions and walk-ins while keeping eligibility checks and quotas intact. Public Transit Workforce Transition (Belize): Belize’s transport ministry is moving terminal workers into options tied to the National Bus Company transition, with 56 workers weighing joining the new operator or seeking government reemployment. Logistics Infrastructure Push (UAE): The UAE is strengthening end-to-end logistics by linking ports, customs, free zones and cross-border rail/road corridors, including new Sharjah–Oman routing plans. Air Cargo Expansion (Norway–China): China Southern launched a direct Oslo–Shanghai cargo route, targeting about 200 tons of Norwegian salmon weekly. Freight Network Revamp (South Africa): Transnet seeks private partners to revive its neglected B-network rail lines, aiming to unlock rural and remote freight and related services. Shipping Disruption & Route Stress (Global): With Suez traffic hit by Middle East turmoil and El Niño affecting the Panama Canal, carriers are testing alternatives like the Arctic—though experts warn it’s likely limited and seasonal. Safety & Operations (India): India reports rising schoolchildren riding dangerously on bus footboards, prompting renewed calls for safer transport practices.