Deportation Shock in Malaysia-Myanmar: Malaysia sent nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals back on three Myanmar Navy ships, with UN and rights groups warning returns may be unsafe and not truly voluntary, while Malaysia and regime media frame it as orderly and staged. Human Rights Pushback: UNHCR and Malaysia’s Suhakam urged safeguards, individual assessments, and access to protection procedures, as refugees fear coercion after detention raids. Rakhine Civilian Toll: Myanmar’s airstrikes and raids in Rakhine are reported to have killed dozens at markets and driven a wider pattern of massacres, deepening displacement and trauma. Church Calls for Dialogue: Cardinal Charles Bo urged Myanmar to reject military victory and prioritize dialogue, justice, and protecting human lives. ASEAN Culture & Tourism Diplomacy: Myanmar joined ASEAN tourism talks in Manila, even as the country’s conflict and rights concerns shadow investment and “safe tourism” plans. ASEAN Board Governance: A new ICDM study argues ASEAN boards must become truly future-ready, not just aware, as tech and geopolitical shifts pressure governance. Women, Peace & Security Voices: A guest op-ed reflects on feminist peace leadership and calls for principled activism as Myanmar’s conflict and “civilian disguise” politics continue.