Energy & Industry: Kepco is weighing a prepayment plan that asks Samsung and SK hynix to pay five years of electricity bills upfront to fund grid expansion for AI and semiconductor clusters, but the relief would be temporary while tariff increases remain politically sensitive. Tech Security: South Korea’s expanded espionage law kicks in, widening punishable technology theft beyond North Korea to all foreign countries to better protect chips, displays, batteries and AI. Autonomous Driving: Hyundai Motor Group is pushing a “data flywheel” via 42dot—using its large vehicle fleet to collect real-world driving data, train AI, and feed improvements back into cars, with Level 2++ targets and a Level 4 pilot planned in Gwangju. Public Health: With bird flu concerns rising, guidance highlights how pets—especially cats—can be exposed to H5 through infected wildlife and contaminated animal products, and what owners can do to reduce risk. E-Waste & Consumer Rules: A crossed-out trash can symbol on electronics traces back to Europe’s WEEE recycling marking, reminding buyers not to treat such devices as regular trash. Climate Resilience Finance: Cook Islands PM Mark Brown urges the Asian Development Bank to loosen climate-resilience funding and debt servicing terms as disasters intensify with climate change.