Border Humanitarian Pressure: Malaysia’s Mahar urged UNHCR to speed up Rohingya resettlement, saying refugees have waited up to 15 years and Malaysia is only a transit country. Regional Connectivity Politics: China proposed a Bangladesh–Myanmar–China economic corridor, with talks in Beijing also highlighting port modernization and a push for deeper trade and transport links. Diplomacy Upgrade: Bangladesh and China elevated ties to a “shared future” partnership, including plans for foreign-minister dialogue and a “2+2” diplomacy-defence mechanism. Myanmar Peace Talks: In Naypyitaw, President Min Aung Hlaing reiterated an invitation to ethnic armed organizations to join peace talks without preconditions, tying it to border development goals. Drug Crackdown & Culture Impact: Myanmar burned over $600 million worth of seized drugs, underscoring how the conflict-fuelled drug economy keeps reshaping daily life. Scam Hub Human Cost: Reports say thousands remain trapped in Thai-Myanmar border scam compounds, including people from multiple countries, after crackdowns forced operations to relocate. Civic Crackdown Symbolism: Myanmar’s “Flower Strike” crackdown saw dozens arrested for red-rose posts and sales, showing how even small cultural gestures are treated as political threats.