Gene-Editing for Food Security: China’s 15th Five-Year Plan flags gene-editing as a core agricultural technology, pushing new tools for multi-target and precise single-base edits to strengthen high-tech seed breeding and food security. Macao Pet-Entry Rules: Macao’s Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) eases imported dog and cat quarantine: from 12 June, rabies-risk animals from designated regions won’t face the old 30-day quarantine if they pass pre-entry checks and an IAM vet inspection on arrival. Macao Infrastructure & Tech Diplomacy: The 17th IIICF in Macao opened with a “green digital infrastructure connectivity” focus, drawing 3,500+ guests and highlighting Macau’s role as a “precise connector” for Belt and Road projects. Smart Construction Pilots (GBA): Hong Kong and Shenzhen launched five Qianhai pilots using Hong Kong’s New Engineering Contract (NEC) and a Smart Site Safety System to align rules and improve construction safety. STEM in Macau Schools: Macau’s robotics push is paying off: students from The International School of Macao won a Design Award at the 2026 VEX Robotics World Championship, as local curricula add AI and robotics. Human Reproductive Tech Governance: Hong Kong reappointed Professor Wong Man-sau and added Professor Chow Ka-ming to its Council on Human Reproductive Technology, keeping the licensing and code-of-practice framework in focus.