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• Filipino folk-pop band Ben&Ben has released a physical edition of their 2019 debut studio album, *Limasawa Street*. • The album is now available on both CD and vinyl formats, marking a significant milestone nearly a decade into the group's career. • To ensure high audio quality, the record was remastered for these physical releases by Grammy-award-winning sound engineer Jett Galindo.

• German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems secured an early entry into the U.S. market with strategic support from In-Q-Tel (IQT), an investment firm linked to the CIA. • Co-CEO Sven Kruck revealed that IQT's capital and networks were instrumental in opening doors in Washington and helping the company win critical contracts. • This partnership underscores the significant influence U.S. investment and political networks have in shaping the growth of emerging European defense firms.

• Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) detected and blocked over 75 million cyberattacks across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region during the first half of 2026. • Key threats included 3.4 million backdoor attacks, 2.4 million password stealer attempts, and 250,000 other malicious activities. • These figures highlight an increasingly active and volatile cyberthreat landscape targeting users and infrastructure within the APAC region.

• Vietnam remained the fastest-growing major economy in Southeast Asia during the second quarter, while Thailand experienced the slowest growth in the region. • Malaysia and Singapore followed as the second- and third-fastest expanding economies, driven by strong global demand for semiconductors and tech supply chain components. • In contrast, the Philippines and Thailand faced economic headwinds due to surging energy costs linked to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.

• Kidtopia Mini Stations have opened educational play areas at GH Mall through August 31 and at Estancia until September 30. • Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Celeste Cortesi will share her personal experiences and challenges in a new reality docuseries titled "Celeste Unscripted." • The six-part series is available for streaming on Spotify, with new episodes releasing every Monday at 8 p.m. Korea time.

• Moving Eyelands PH will host a free screening of Cebuano films on July 29 at 6 p.m. at the Chapterhouse Creative Hub in Quezon City. • Film Concerts PH is organizing two symphony tours in the Philippines, including "UNDERTALE: The Determination Symphony" to celebrate the game's 10th anniversary. • The Undertale symphony performance is scheduled for October 17 at the Proscenium Theater in Rockwell, Makati.

• Moving Eyelands PH will host a free screening of Cebuano films on July 29 at 6 p.m. at the Chapterhouse Creative Hub in Quezon City. • Film Concerts PH is organizing two symphony tours in the Philippines, including "UNDERTALE: The Determination Symphony" to celebrate the game's 10th anniversary. • The Undertale symphony performance is scheduled for October 17 at the Proscenium Theater in Rockwell, Makati.