ASEAN Diplomacy for Myanmar: ASEAN foreign ministers will meet Myanmar’s top diplomat in Bangkok on July 12, aiming to push reconciliation talks and direct engagement as Myanmar seeks re-entry into the bloc’s process. India-Myanmar Security: India and Myanmar reaffirmed security cooperation in New Delhi, agreeing to boost intelligence sharing and border coordination against terrorism, insurgency, narcotics, arms smuggling, trafficking, wildlife crime and cybercrime, with Myanmar assuring it won’t allow anti-India activities on its territory. Border Security Push: India’s Amit Shah outlined a “Smart Border” roadmap at a land border police conference, stressing a quadrangular security grid to prevent infiltration and organised crime. Rohingya Crisis in Bangladesh: Monsoon landslides in Cox’s Bazar killed at least 13 Rohingya refugees, including children, as authorities used loudspeakers and volunteers to relocate people from high-risk areas; UNHCR renewed calls for more camp land to reduce overcrowding. Tourism Skills in Myanmar: A Chinese culinary training program in Yangon is boosting hospitality workers’ skills across multiple Myanmar cities to support gastronomic tourism. Sports in Yangon: Myanmar Golf Federation’s President’s Cup 2026 for amateurs and seniors runs early August at Yangon Golf Club. Science Curiosity: Researchers developed waterproof “diving suits” for cyborg cockroaches, tested for underwater work and aimed at future disaster rescue and even Mars exploration.