Cross-Strait Security: Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council strongly condemned China’s planned mid-August naval drill with an Indonesian warship east of Taiwan, calling it a “military provocation” and “exercises in name, expansion in fact” meant to create a false impression of Chinese control over the area. Defense Drills at Home: During Han Kuang exercises, Taiwan tested urban tank crew operations and practiced resilience measures, including a mobile network slowdown that blocked high-data services to prepare for possible conflict. Coastal-Security Scrutiny: Two mainland Chinese men were arrested after an illegal inflatable-boat landing near Taipei days before Han Kuang began, raising questions about surveillance and response timing. Tech & Privacy Watch: Researchers warned that ordinary WiFi signals could be used to identify people and map surroundings with near-camera-like accuracy, turning routers into potential surveillance tools. Local Business/Community: Taiwan’s Southeast Asian studies at NCCU is drawing students with family ties and career goals across Indonesia and Vietnam, highlighting how language programs are reshaping regional understanding. Crime Update: Malaysian police arrested 12 people over an alleged gang robbery and impersonation of public servants targeting a Taiwanese YouTuber in Cheras, with losses estimated at RM35,000.