Immigration Crackdown: Malaysia’s Immigration Department says it stopped a migrant-smuggling attempt under Op Kutip, detaining a suspected transporter and a Myanmar man without valid documents, and seizing a car, phone and related papers. Myanmar Peace Process: Min Aung Hlaing has formed a new peace advisory group led by former minister Aung Min, drawing on figures from earlier peace efforts and tied to the NSPNC framework. Education Under Fire: The KNU reports regime attacks on schools in its areas killed 33 children and teachers and injured 70 over two years, despite a Safe School Declaration. Culture & Language: A US library in Fort Wayne launched a bilingual Mon storytime, bringing Mon cultural stories to Mon-speaking families and supporting early literacy. Film & Resistance: Exiled filmmaker The Khit Nay released RAY The Movie, documenting artists and public figures who joined the armed resistance after the 2021 coup. Economy & Trade: A think tank says Myanmar’s Man Maw tin mine is restarting operations after a 2023 suspension, with exports ramping up to China. Regional Security: India’s Manipur plans to finish its Myanmar border fencing by 2028, raising questions about feasibility and impacts on border communities. Global Spotlight on Belonging: An opinion piece argues America’s idea of who “belongs” has stayed rooted in power and exclusion, echoing older race-based immigration politics.