SEA V Cup Volleyball: Alas Pilipinas beat Myanmar 3-1 (25-21, 28-26, 25-22) to finish fifth in Candon City, with Louie Ramirez and newcomer Joshua Magalaman driving the comeback. Rohingya Sea Tragedy: UN agencies report two boats carrying over 500 people, mostly Rohingya, may have sunk off Myanmar’s coast, with hundreds feared dead after leaving Rakhine in late June. Aung San Statues Removed: AFP says independence hero Aung San statues are disappearing across Myanmar, with authorities citing “incorrect proportions,” while analysts link removals to erasing symbols tied to Aung San Suu Kyi. BIMSTEC Security Talks: Myanmar’s National Security Adviser U Tin Aung San met Indian NSA Ajit Doval in New Delhi, discussing counterterrorism, cyber security, maritime safety, and border issues. Coastal Protection Plan: Vice-President U Nyo Saw chaired a Nay Pyi Taw meeting to push integrated coastal management using green, blue, and circular economy goals. Tourism Payments: Myanmar Tourism Federation and CB Bank agreed to expand digital payments for tourism services via MMQR and online platforms.