Myanmar Energy & Infrastructure: Myanmar’s junta is preparing to restart the China-backed $3.6bn Myitsone hydropower project in Kachin State, with officials saying an announcement is coming and completion targeted within eight years—after construction was halted in 2011 following major public protests. Public Health in Myanmar: Yangon is seeing a sharp rise in acute diarrhoea cases, with state media reporting 182 hospital admissions over four days and many testing positive for pathogens, as flooding and conflict continue to strain services. Cybersecurity: Kaspersky reports HoneyMyte’s CoolClient backdoor has been upgraded with a Windows rootkit using a signed kernel-mode driver, making it harder for defenders to detect or remove; attacks reportedly include systems in Myanmar. Drones & Emergency Tech: An international seminar in China on satellite navigation and drones for emergencies concluded with Myanmar among participating countries, alongside visits to Chinese tech centers and practical training. Science Policy & Law: Cambridge University Press published Dr. Shahd Hammouri’s book on corporate war profiteering and international law, drawing on conflicts including Myanmar. Human Mobility & Tech-Linked Crime: A report urges the African Union to coordinate rescue and repatriation of Africans trapped in Myanmar-based online scam compounds, calling it industrial-scale forced labour. Regional Clean Energy: ASEAN’s net-zero push is highlighted as crucial but difficult given fossil fuel dependence, with calls for subsidy reform and investment support.