Minimum Wage Watch (Malaysia): Human Resources Minister R. Ramanan says no new minimum wage rate has been decided yet, urging parties to wait for Cabinet approval and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s announcement after a Cabinet memorandum. Courtroom HR Fallout (Malaysia): Former HR minister M. Saravanan’s defense is pushing for the earliest trial date in a corruption case tied to foreign worker quota approvals, citing delays in document handovers. Cybersecurity & HR Systems: ShinyHunters is again targeting Oracle PeopleSoft systems, bypassing prior mitigation steps tied to a PeopleSoft zero-day, raising new risks for HR and enterprise platforms. Workplace Discrimination (US): A federal complaint alleges antisemitic harassment and retaliation at Duquesne University, with claims that graduate students faced fear of reporting due to career impacts. AI at Work (Nigeria): A report warns Nigerian workers and employers that using AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini may trigger data privacy and automated-decision safeguards under the Data Protection Act. Leadership & People Strategy (MetLife): MetLife appoints Dimple Kaloya as CHRO for its global capability center, focusing on talent, workforce planning, and employee experience. Healthcare Workforce (Latvia): Latvia’s health minister signals uncertainty about delivering a demanded 30% healthcare pay rise, citing budget constraints and coalition decisions.