FDM Malaysia Outlook: SIAL Network ASEAN & India says Food and Drinks Malaysia (FDM) in Kuala Lumpur is on track to top last year’s US$265m (RM1.081b) sales, with visitor numbers forecast up 20% to 18,000 as exhibitors and business-matching deals ramp up despite supply-chain snags and higher transport costs. Food Safety Shock in Korea: A Michelin-starred South Korean restaurant owner faces up to a year in jail after prosecutors say the chef garnished sorbet with black ants imported from Thailand and the US, a practice not approved under local rules. Cyberattack Fallout in Japan: KFC Japan is back to normal after a cyberattack on frozen-food supplier Nichirei disrupted logistics, forcing some outlets to shorten hours or run limited menus. Sake Culture in Singapore: Sake Meguri 2026 returns with 200+ premium Japanese labels and 20+ master brewers across three sessions at Sands Expo, aiming for 1,000+ attendees. Cross-Border Trade Watch: India’s traders got approval to resume Tibet commerce via Lipulekh Pass from 1 August after delays, while China also completed new border defence villages in Tibet, keeping the frontier in focus. Protest Food via Delivery Apps (India): Supporters for the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar are using Swiggy and Zomato to send free food and drinks to students, including orders placed from overseas.