Food Safety Watch (Philippines): BAN Toxics says mercury-laced skin-lightening cosmetics are still being sold in Cagayan de Oro public markets despite FDA bans, after testing 11 products with an X-ray fluorescence analyzer. Halal/Vegan Food Innovation (Japan): Fuji Oil’s plant-based “MIRA-Dashi” is being pushed into ramen and hotel menus across Japan to meet inbound halal and vegan demand. Trade Rules (India-UK): India’s Finance Ministry/CBIC notified customs rules for CETA, with the agreement set to start July 15 and grant duty-free access for 99% of India’s exports. Energy Policy (India): India withdrew most emergency natural gas supply controls imposed during West Asia LNG disruptions after Strait of Hormuz shipments normalized. Semiconductors (India): India began commercial production at CG Semi’s OSAT facility in Sanand, Gujarat, aiming to expand the domestic chip ecosystem with multiple plants ramping in 2026. Consumer Tech & Retail (China): China solicits public opinion on amendments to its e-commerce law, tightening platform rules and adding countermeasures. Aviation Safety (Hong Kong): Cathay Pacific evacuated passengers after smoke was reported on a Bengaluru-to-Hong Kong flight, linked to an overheating air-conditioning system. IP & AI (Japan): Japan’s Supreme Court upheld that inventors must be natural persons, not AI systems, after the DABUS case.