Integrity & Anti-Corruption: Sabah (Malaysia) launched an Outcome-Based Integrity approach, tying integrity and anti-corruption results to department KPIs and aiming to cut leakages and misconduct. Public Health Readiness: Liberia’s Ebola preparedness assessment found the country 69% ready overall, with logistics the weakest link at 47%, raising alarms for equipment, isolation capacity, and training. Elections & Governance: Latvia’s president backed PM Andris Kulbergs to form the next government after a record election win, while Serbia’s overseas voting rules tied to local time drew criticism ahead of a major vote. Housing & Local Services: Spain approved urgent housing measures after Barcelona unrest, and Devon secured a £191m grant to tackle its SEND deficit—while Basque officials defended a Bilbao eviction tied to long-running rent arrears. Responsible Tech & AI: A study warns cities are rolling out AI in public services without a shared readiness framework, and banking groups report expanding “responsible AI” guardrails as adoption accelerates. Local Administration: Balochistan set winter working hours for government offices, with hospitals and schools exempt. Nonprofit/Community Support: Idaho’s Diaper Bank is offering diaper relief to families without paperwork, and a BVI government praised 284 Media after it paused its news service.