El Niño Funding Push: UN food agencies FAO and WFP are seeking $202 million to protect 8.8 million people across 22 high-risk countries from worsening El Niño impacts, including drought, floods and storms, with plans like cash support, climate-resilient seeds and livestock protection. Climate Diplomacy Warning: The UN climate chief warned that geopolitical tensions are spilling into COP31 prep talks, risking backsliding on Paris Agreement commitments and promised finance. Pacific Fisheries Watch: South Korea is investigating unusual fish die-offs along its east coast, with officials pointing to possible links to a recent surge in Pacific bluefin tuna catches and potential bycatch stress in set-net fisheries. Regional Tourism Cooperation: Macao is preparing to host APEC’s tourism ministerial meeting after a 12-year gap, pitching its “One Centre” strategy and Greater Bay Area links to boost Asia-Pacific openness. Digital Heritage in Cambodia: Cambodia’s francophone Khmerica digital library launched a revamped database to centralize and improve access to digitized archives on the country’s history, culture and society. Crypto Policy Debate: Binance founder CZ urged governments to tokenize stock markets and issue fiat-backed national stablecoins, arguing for faster 24/7 trading and easier cross-border access.