National Day & Governance: The Prime Minister’s National Day address is set for 2pm at PICC, moved from Dataran Merdeka due to haze, as the government pushes MADANI patriotism and unity. Judiciary & Integrity: Former Chief Justice Tengku Maimun says the courts uphold justice, protect rights and check abuse of power. Education Policy: PM Anwar backs the AUKU repeal to expand student freedom, critical thinking and open debate. Labour Migration: Malaysia says it will reopen its labour market for Bangladeshi workers via a transparent process under the existing MoU, with agency selection under Malaysian authority. Nepal Flood Response: Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry says 36 Malaysians in Tibet are safe but identities are still being verified; in Nepal, 55 Malaysians remain uncontactable after SAR entered its third day. Haze & Public Health: Air quality worsened in multiple areas including Kuala Lumpur and Sarawak, with very unhealthy readings in Sri Aman, while Indonesia and Malaysia coordinate on haze and weather modification. Business & Budget 2027: Finance Minister Amir Hamzah says proposals to boost MSMEs are being studied for Budget 2027, with the budget to be tabled Oct 9. Politics in the Courts: The Federal Court dismissed SABAR’s bid to intervene in Sarawak’s oil and gas constitutional challenge. Sarawak Housing: Sarawak targets 20,000 affordable homes by 2030 through continued industry collaboration.