Myanmar Cotton Push: Myanmar is expanding cotton cultivation as a higher-value export plan to revive rural incomes and earn foreign exchange, with production already topping 44,800 tonnes and 218,500 hectares under cultivation. BIMSTEC Security Moves: In New Delhi, BIMSTEC national security chiefs led by NSA Ajit Doval agreed on tighter cooperation against terrorism, organised crime and cyber threats, and endorsed maritime law enforcement and humanitarian disaster relief guidelines for faster, safer operations across the Bay of Bengal. Energy Shock Watch: Oil prices are rising again as Iran-related Strait of Hormuz risks and renewed U.S.-Iran strikes intensify disruption fears, while analysts say China’s crude reserves and buying patterns will shape how big the next shock becomes. Myanmar Frontline Violence: Reports say regime forces escalated attacks in Magway Region and reinforced the Chin State frontline, with civilians killed and homes destroyed in Magway’s Pauk and Myaing townships. Myanmar Trade & Food Supply: Yangon’s edible oil market update shows township-by-township palm oil arrivals, as dealers report distribution volumes aimed at stabilising prices. Construction Safety: A Myanmar worker was killed and another seriously injured in Bangkok after a concrete slab fell from a renovation site, prompting an investigation into the cause.