Data Centre Court Fight (India): Google’s $15bn Visakhapatnam data centre faces a fresh public interest litigation push over water and wildlife strain, with the Andhra Pradesh High Court asking the state to respond ahead of a 24 August hearing. Tourism Growth (Timor-Leste): Timor-Leste is positioning itself as a new ASEAN-era tourism frontier, with airport upgrades, new hotels and a planned Dili convention centre as it prepares to chair ASEAN in 2029. Travel Disruption (China): Typhoon Dolphin is expected to hit China’s east coast around 9–10 August, with authorities issuing alerts and warning of heavy rain and flooding risks that could disrupt travel. Cross-Border Mobility (India): NueGo expands electric intercity bus routes across India, adding corridors like Chennai–Tirupati and Mussoorie–Delhi to serve business, tourism and pilgrimage demand. Medical Tourism Equity (India): A parliamentary panel urges private hospital chains profiting from medical tourism to subsidise poor patients, arguing incentives should come with stronger public responsibility. Creative Diplomacy (Nigeria–China): Nigeria’s NTA and China Movie Channel sign a creative industry pact aimed at film co-productions, training and content exchange. Visa/Enforcement (Philippines): Manila immigration arrests a Japanese fugitive while he applies to extend a tourist visa, citing an arrest warrant and deportation proceedings. Sports Tourism (Sri Lanka–India): Sri Lanka Cricket announces free stadium entry for fans for the India Test series, aiming to pack Galle and Colombo stands.