Repatriation Watch: Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals returned from Malaysia to Yangon on Sunday, as Malaysia sends back about 5,000 people in phases; UN agencies and rights groups warn the situation in Myanmar remains unsafe and could expose returnees to persecution or forced conscription. Border & Humanitarian Pressure: Bangladesh’s Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed urged international partners and UN bodies to keep funding and logistics steady for Rohingya repatriation, saying fighting inside Myanmar is directly affecting border areas and adding security and humanitarian strain. Cross-border Crime Crackdown: The Philippines arrested 244 foreign workers, mostly Chinese, in raids tied to illegal online gaming operations (POGOs), seizing thousands of phones and computers and probing possible trafficking links. Environment & Health: A Mongabay investigation says Thai rivers have been polluted by chemicals linked to Myanmar mining, with toxins carried by transboundary rivers and Myanmar-linked minerals reportedly sold onward. Security Incident: Seven killed and 11 injured in an explosion at an explosives storage facility in KIA-controlled Pangwa, highlighting ongoing risks around mining and weapons supplies. Local Developments (Nay Pyi Taw): President U Min Aung Hlaing inspected construction progress in Nay Pyi Taw, including the People’s Square and other capital projects.