TVET for jobs: Kelantan’s new TeknoVocasX Academy campus opens in October with Automotive and Electrical tracks, aiming to keep young talent in-state and feed local employers with trained graduates. Workplace rights: A Chick-fil-A franchisee is fighting an EEOC lawsuit after an employee says she was fired for requesting Sabbath observance on Saturdays, spotlighting religious accommodation at work. AI and hiring: OpenAI is preparing a screenless smart speaker, while Apple sues over alleged trade-secret theft—another reminder that tech competition is reshaping roles and career paths. Workplace learning: SHRM India launched SHRM UnConference26 in Hyderabad to rethink workplace learning through interactive sessions for HR leaders and CXOs. Justice sector reform: St. Kitts and partners trained police, courts, and legal professionals on the Diversionary Caution System to steer low-level cases toward earlier, proportionate interventions. Local economy & jobs: UK’s Gunwharf Quays says it supported 2,700+ jobs and added £145m to Portsmouth’s economy in 2025. Skills pipeline: India approved a ₹62,500 crore mobile phone manufacturing scheme to boost exports and create electronics-sector employment.