Rohingya Tragedy: UN and IOM warn that two boats carrying about 530 Rohingya asylum seekers left Myanmar’s Rakhine State in late June and have not been heard from, with fears of mass deaths after weeks of silence. Myanmar Security: Reports say the Myanmar regime has escalated attacks in Magway and reinforced Chin State frontlines, while ASEAN envoys push for “concrete” progress on a peace plan. Regional Diplomacy: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit Manila for ASEAN-related foreign ministers’ meetings, with Iran and Myanmar expected on the agenda. Humanitarian Pressure: UK aid cuts draw criticism, with Myanmar among countries facing reduced support amid worsening crises. Migration & Scams: Authorities uncover a fake job scam targeting people for forced cyber-fraud work across Thailand, Myanmar and Cambodia. Policy Watch: USCIS extends TPS work-permit deadlines for seven countries, including Myanmar, shifting layoff timelines for employers. Science & Environment: DNA work identifies a new green pit viper species in central Myanmar, and a study says mangroves in Southeast Asia have rebounded since 2010, driven partly by Myanmar and Indonesia.