Border Security: Heavy shelling from Myanmar’s Rakhine State shook the Teknaf frontier in Bangladesh, with locals reporting loud blasts across the Naf River; the Border Guard Bangladesh said patrols were strengthened and urged residents not to panic. ASEAN Diplomacy: Myanmar’s President Min Aung Hlaing is set to visit Laos, his first trip to an ASEAN member state since taking office, as ASEAN continues engagement despite disputes over Myanmar’s polls. Political Prisoners: The Philippines renewed its call for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi after Myanmar rejected an ASEAN envoy’s request to meet her, saying she is serving her sentence. Human Cost: A conflict monitor says Myanmar’s post-coup war has killed more than 100,000 people since 2021, with families in Magway describing a “cut down” generation. Manipur Violence Spillover: In Kamjong district, Kuki and Naga groups traded blame over village arson, including the burning of Phaimol and Huimine Thana, with allegations of cross-border armed coordination. Regional Governance: Assam Rifles launched biometric registration for about 500 displaced Myanmar nationals in Manipur as part of border administration and security tracking. India Foreign Policy: India extended Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s tenure by one year to July 14, 2027, citing continuity amid global challenges. Myanmar-China Energy: Myanmar plans to restart the China-backed Myitsone dam project, with officials saying the process could be completed in eight years.