ASEAN Diplomacy: Manila hosted the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, with ministers adopting a joint communiqué and pushing for progress on a South China Sea code of conduct, while Philippine officials said Myanmar’s return to ASEAN meetings remains “still far off” pending compliance with the Five-Point Consensus. Myanmar Conscription Crackdown: In Naypyidaw, the junta defended forced home entries, street stops and checkpoint detentions of draft-evaders as “legally justified,” despite public backlash. Humanitarian Crisis: A civil society briefing warns “Blocked Aid, Unbroken People” as the military expands “Four Cuts” tactics in Sagaing, Magwe and Mandalay, using airstrikes, arson and landmines. Regional Security: India’s Jaishankar urged zero tolerance for terrorism and safe international shipping lanes at the ASEAN Regional Forum. Cross-border Crime: Thailand arrested 12 Chinese nationals after an alleged illegal border crossing linked to scam syndicates in Myanmar’s Myawaddy area. Health Watch: Thailand reported 139 mpox cases this year, with Clade Ib dominant, and Myanmar remains among highly dengue-endemic countries. Economy & Society: Yangon property prices are reportedly surging despite weak investment, while Malaysia detained thousands of undocumented migrants, including many from Myanmar.