NGO Oversight Debate (Sri Lanka): A new NGO registration and supervision bill is being framed as a continuation of earlier policy, but one report argues the draft was first prepared under Gotabaya Rajapaksa and only later carried forward—fueling a fresh fight over whether regulation is democratic protection or civil-society restriction. Anti-Corruption & Civil Society (Malaysia): After the Tabung Haji RCI, NGO leaders are urging investigations to proceed transparently and without interference, saying courts—not politics—should decide accountability. Philanthropy Environment (Philippines): The Philippines keeps its “Doing Better” rank in a philanthropy index, with 78% of Filipinos donating in 2025, highlighting a strong enabling environment for NGOs. Housing & Homelessness (US): HUD’s secretary visited Oklahoma to push deregulation aimed at improving homeownership access and addressing youth homelessness. Local Arts Funding (US): Chico, California awarded $50,000 in arts grants to 12 nonprofits via hotel tax revenue. Humanitarian Aid (Zimbabwe/EU): The EU approved $345,000 for Zimbabwe’s cholera response and support for returnees, with the Zimbabwe Red Cross delivering shelter, food, water, and healthcare. Data Ethics in Aid (WFP/Palantir): A leaked-audit story spotlights resistance inside the UN’s World Food Programme over its Palantir-linked systems and beneficiary data concerns. Conservation Research (Tanzania): TAWA is calling for scientific studies of fossils found in Ngorongoro to determine age and whether they include prehistoric human remains.