UK Prime Minister Burnham said his government will overhaul the education system and will need to reassess welfare policy.

The yen breached the 157 per dollar mark on Wednesday after repeated exchange‑rate warnings from the Japanese government and quarter‑end funding flows. In Asian trade the currency had earlier rallied about 0.6% to 156.38, making it the strongest G10 performer. A senior Japanese currency official said Tokyo and Washington have recently sent "very clear" signals on concern over yen depreciation. Prime Minister Takaichi said Trump raised worries about yen weakness during a meeting last week. OCBC strategist Moh Siong Sim said markets appear to be shifting toward expectations of policy more supportive of the yen, and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust trading head Koike Shinya flagged quarter‑end flows as an additional driver.

Huludao Maritime Safety Administration posted on the China Maritime Safety Administration website that parts of the Bohai Sea will undergo military exercises on Sept 30, 05:00–17:00 Beijing time (UTC+8); entry into designated exercise areas is prohibited.