Gold-Robbery Crackdown (Mandalay): Myanmar police arrested 13 suspects over two gold shop robberies in Mandalay, including the Millionaire Gold Shop case from July 20 and links to the Paw Oo Gold Shop robbery in 2023, seizing about 0.7 kg of gold jewelry, cash, a pistol, bullets, motorcycles and other items. Trade Push with Bangladesh: Myanmar’s ambassador met Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir to seek expanded bilateral trade, including resuming suspended border commerce (possibly on a limited basis first), boosting agriculture, fisheries, rice, pharmaceuticals and frozen food, and improving direct shipping links; Rohingya repatriation conditions and list verification were also discussed. Rohingya Repatriation Talks: Bangladesh and Myanmar agreed to strengthen connectivity and work toward safe, voluntary, dignified returns, with Myanmar saying verification of repatriation lists is underway and progress depends on security conditions. Property Tax Plan (Nay Pyi Taw): Parliament’s Lower House Speaker U Khin Yi said he will push for a National Property Tax Law to curb speculation, raise revenue and reduce corruption, with exemptions for primary homes and other eligible groups. Crime & Drugs: Thai police raided an illegal pub in Bangkok, arresting 11 Myanmar nationals (including a minor) and the Thai operator over ketamine use; separately, Chiang Rai authorities seized eight million meth pills hidden in a cemetery, tracing production to Shan State. Scam/Tech Risk: A data breach hit SplitVPN, exposing records of about 865,000 users, renewing concerns about privacy claims.