Education Under Attack: A UN-backed report marks Sept 9 with record harm to schooling, citing 8,566 attacks on education over two years and 10,600+ students and staff affected, as global leaders warn that conflict is eroding learning and future livelihoods. Arakan Language in Schools: The Arakan Army’s political wing says Grade 12 students in Paletwa (under its control) can study Rakhine as a course and language of instruction, while critics accuse forced learning. Myanmar Literacy Day: In Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar marked International Literacy Day 2026, with President Min Aung Hlaing citing 92.1% literacy and calling for campaigns and non-formal education for out-of-school children. Hokkaido Worker Abuse Allegations: Seven Myanmar nationals in Japan’s specified skilled worker program accuse an employer in Hokkaido of violence, intimidation, and penalties, with some reportedly threatened over residence status. NIA Myanmar Drone Case Fallout: India’s NIA says it has not dropped its terror probe into US citizen Matthew VanDyke and six Ukrainians tied to alleged drone training in Myanmar, even as a chargesheet was filed under immigration law and UAPA questions spark political backlash. Scam Compound Exposé: Thailand opened a fraud compound near the Cambodia border to media, with claims of detention cells, torture areas, and a facility marked “Zhong Nan Hospital,” raising organ-harvesting fears. Wildlife Trafficking Alarm: Five baby orangutans found in Odisha trigger trafficking concerns, with experts warning India may be an emerging hub for illegal wildlife trade. Myanmar-Linked Cyber Scam Context: Coverage highlights how Southeast Asia’s scam economy relies on trafficked labor, including workers routed through Myanmar and Cambodia.