Inland Port Push (Philippines): The Bureau of Customs is backing logistics growth as Cebu’s RM300M Melaka Inland Port project gets underway, with phased construction near Pulau Sebang Railway Station and plans for bonded areas, rail/container handling, warehousing, multimodal services, and AI-enabled smart logistics. Aviation Capacity via Tech (Global): SITA says air travel can double passenger throughput without doubling airports or staffing, pointing to software-led capacity scaling, faster border processing, and AI moving into operations. Dubai Loop Construction (UAE): The Boring Company and Dubai RTA begin producing precast tunnel segments for the 6.4 km Dubai Loop, with thousands of segments manufactured locally as tunneling and lining ramp up. Air Route Expansion (Saudi/India): Riyadh Air launches daily Mumbai–Riyadh flights from Aug 4, adding Boeing 787-9 service with four cabin classes. Rail Reliability Plan (UK): Network Rail and LNER outline East Coast Main Line reliability upgrades, including station works, signalling improvements, flood monitoring, and timetable changes. Safety & Compliance (EU/UK): EU military mobility talks spark concern among rolling stock lessors about limited involvement, while Oxford councils consider stronger enforcement against illegal e-bikes. Freight/Trade Policy (Philippines): Government support for customs modernization and public-private coordination aims to speed trade and attract investment to regional logistics hubs. Transit Disruption (Russia): Fuel shortages and refinery disruptions are driving long gas-station queues and higher taxi fares in southern Russia during peak travel season. Parcel Handling Tip (UK): DPD urges customers not to reuse cardboard boxes, warning that weakened packaging can fail in sortation and delivery.