https://www.adb.org/node/1173401 Putting mental health and psychosocial support at the heart of primary health care and disaster planning can help communities recover faster and better withstand future shocks. Vasoontara Yiengprugsawan 1173401 2026-08-27 https://www.adb.org/node/1173436 International Standards of Supreme Audit Institutions (ISSAIs) provide a common framework for consistent, high-quality public auditing. But understanding the standards is only part of the challenge. Elbek Yusupov 1173436 2026-08-27 https://www.adb.org/node/1173206 Plastic pollution in the Pasig River is not only a waste management problem but also an information and coordination challenge. Multiple government agencies contribute expertise and carry out complementary responsibilities across the river system. Christine Po King Chan 1173206 2026-08-26 https://www.adb.org/node/1172901 Population ageing is driving greater demand for health and long-term care across Asia and the Pacific, intensifying pressures on public finances. Najibullah Habib 1172901 2026-08-25 https://www.adb.org/node/1172896 The rapid rise of robo-advisory services in the Republic of Korea (ROK) since 2016 illustrates both the promise and the risks of algorithmic trading. Nayul Kim 1172896 2026-08-25 https://www.adb.org/node/1172906 Increasing climate hazards threaten not only public health but also health systems, particularly those in disaster-prone areas. Eduardo P. Banzon 1172906 2026-08-24 https://www.adb.org/node/1172501 Reversing land degradation in Mongolia requires fewer animals, higher productivity, and farming that restores the land instead of exhausting it. This shift can raise incomes and boost resilience for herders and their families. Au Shion Yee 1172501 2026-08-24 https://www.adb.org/node/1172346 Tuvalu faces ongoing challenges sustaining its government-owned maritime fleet. Aging, prolonged maintenance, and service disruptions have weakened fleet reliability.  Tu'i Sikivou 1172346 2026-08-21 https://www.adb.org/node/1172226 Niue’s private sector plays a central role to the country’s economic development by providing employment, supporting livelihoods, and driving opportunities for growth. Tourism remains one of the Niue’s most important industries, but its impact extends beyond visitor spending alone. Isoa Wainiqolo 1172226 2026-08-20 https://www.adb.org/node/1171926 Niue’s private sector plays a central role to the country’s economic development by providing employment, supporting livelihoods, and driving opportunities for growth. Tourism remains one of the Niue’s most important industries, but its impact extends beyond visitor spending alone. Isoa Wainiqolo 1171926 2026-08-20 https://www.adb.org/node/1171776 Roads and power plants drove the past century’s growth—now digital infrastructure is doing the same job. But real transformation depends less on technology itself than on the institutions, skills, and trust needed to make it work. Antonio García Zaballos 1171776 2026-08-20 https://www.adb.org/node/1170646 Seoul’s Magok District was developed from farmland into a large mixed-use area that brought together industrial, residential, commercial, and support facilities. Minseo Kim 1170646 2026-08-19 https://www.adb.org/node/1170341 Climate resilience depends not only on infrastructure, technology, and finance, but also on who participates in decisions and whose voices shape solutions. Kristina Katich 1170341 2026-08-18 https://www.adb.org/node/1170281 The challenge in evaluation is often not a lack of evidence, but a reluctance to use it. Making findings timely, practical, and trusted can turn reports into real-world change. Saleha Waseem 1170281 2026-08-18 https://www.adb.org/node/1168486 As countries across Asia and the Pacific strive to build healthier, more resilient, and more inclusive societies, maternal mental health remains an overlooked development issue. Yves Miel Hugo Zuñiga 1168486 2026-08-17 https://www.adb.org/node/1167766 With El Niño forecast to peak in late 2026, using social protection systems, drought insurance, and targeted support for women can turn advance warning into real protection against failed crops, higher food prices, and acute hunger. Stefania Dina 1167766 2026-08-13 https://www.adb.org/node/1167231 The four-country BIMP-EAGA region can turn isolated special economic zones into connected hubs that strengthen trade, investment, small businesses and jobs. Aradhna Aggarwal 1167231 2026-08-11 https://www.adb.org/node/1166836 Bangladesh has achieved 99.5% household electricity coverage in 2021, but its agricultural irrigation continues to rely heavily on carbon-heavy diesel and volatile grid power. Nazmun Nahar 1166836 2026-08-10 https://www.adb.org/node/1166996 Better risk monitoring can help development teams spot trouble earlier. Yet, in fragile settings, important choices often need to be made before it is clear which future will unfold. Dominik Balthasar 1166996 2026-08-10 https://www.adb.org/node/1166426 South Asia shows subsidy reform works best when support is better targeted, institutions are stronger, and vulnerable people are protected. Çiğdem Akın 1166426 2026-08-06