Myanmar-Malaysia Repatriation Talks: Myanmar’s military-backed leader Min Aung Hlaing has left Naypyitaw for a two-day visit to Malaysia, where he is set to meet Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and discuss repatriation of Myanmar nationals amid UN and rights-group criticism over safety and abuse risks. Malaysia says about 10,000 Myanmar nationals have been sent back since January, including 1,476 detainees returned by navy vessels, while Rohingya returns remain a key point of dispute. Human Rights Pressure: Human Rights Watch urged Anwar to press Min Aung Hlaing to end abuses and halt forced Rohingya returns. Scam Crackdown Spotlight: A Chinese documentary aired details of a deadly 2023 shooting at a telecom fraud compound in northern Myanmar, where more than 20 Chinese nationals were reportedly fired on at close range with AK-47s as they tried to flee. Rakhine Restrictions: In Kyauktaw, Rohingya residents say Arakan Army checkpoints are tightening movement controls, requiring multiple permission letters and fees for routine travel. Energy Strain: Myanmar’s junta has started electricity rationing with rolling blackouts, hitting daily life in Yangon and Mandalay. Diplomatic Normalization Push: Commentary highlights the junta’s growing engagement with regional and other governments as it seeks international normalization.