Asian Games Logistics: Japan’s Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 opens Saturday with about 17,000 athletes and officials, mainly based in Nagoya and Aichi, while organisers lean on a cruise-ship “athletes’ village” model as accommodation pressure mounts. Road Safety Ruling: India’s Supreme Court told the transport ministry to ensure speed governors are properly fitted in notified vehicles under CMVR Rule 118. UPI Fees Update: India’s NPCI will introduce a fractional UPI merchant charge from Oct 15—0.4% MDR above ₹2,000 for eligible payments, with a capped ₹300 per transaction and a different ₹5 structure for categories like rail, telecom, insurance and fuel. Red Sea Shipping Shift: Major carriers are resuming Suez transits despite Bab-el-Mandeb security risks, aiming to cut reliance on the longer Cape route. Maritime Rescue Off Oman: India says 13 of 14 crew were rescued after an incident involving MT El Gaia; one seafarer remains missing as tensions around regional navigation continue. Aviation Deal (Canada): Harbour Air reached an agreement to buy Pacific Coastal Airlines, forming a new regional group pending regulators. Space Connectivity: China successfully launched the Zhuque-2E Y7 rocket to place 10 satellites into orbit for a commercial megaconstellation. Energy Markets: LNG demand in China, India and Pakistan is expected to rebound if Middle East supply disruptions ease after the US-Iran war ends. Shipbuilding Push (India): Mazagon Dock will invest about ₹27,000 crore to build a greenfield shipbuilding cluster at Dighi, targeting 2 million gross tonnes annual capacity and up to 90,000 jobs.