Madagascar's largest fruit bat, the Malagasy flying fox, appears to be getting smaller, and researchers think hunting may be part of the reason. The species feeds on fruit and nectar and is an important pollinator and seed disperser across the island. Hunting is legal from May to September, and some hunters use nets while others shoot bats for markets and restaurants. Researchers from the Field Museum in Chicago measured 121 specimens collected over 150 years and found that skulls had become significantly smaller since 1980, while teeth had not changed. They suggest hunters may be selectively taking the largest bats because they yield more meat, which would shift the population's average size over time.

Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka handed his resignation to parliament after questions were raised about his eligibility for office and his academic credentials. Gibran is the son of former president Joko Widodo, and his resignation came as Widodo publicly backed the president, Prabowo Subianto. Gibran had been elected vice president in 2024 as Prabowo's running mate. His candidacy was made possible by a 2023 Constitutional Court ruling on the minimum age for candidates, which was itself controversial. Parliament will now consider the resignation.

Angkor, near Siem Reap in northern Cambodia, was the capital of the Khmer Empire, which ruled much of mainland Southeast Asia between roughly the 9th and 15th centuries. At its height the city spread across about 3,000 square kilometres, making it the largest pre-industrial city on Earth by area. Its growth depended on water: huge reservoirs called barays, along with canals and embankments, stored monsoon rain and carried it to rice fields. That system let farmers harvest more than once a year and fed a very large population through the dry season. The temple complex of Angkor Wat, built in the early 12th century, is the best-known monument and still stands at the heart of the park.