Anti-Online Scam Bill: Myanmar’s military-backed parliament has tabled an “Anti-Online Scam Bill” that would impose the death penalty for scam operators who use violence, torture, illegal detention, or cruel treatment to force victims to work in scam centers, while also proposing life sentences for those who run scam compounds or commit crypto fraud. Regional spillover: The move comes as Myanmar’s scam economy continues to strain ties with China, where courts have reportedly handed down harsh sentences to people linked to Myanmar-based scam rings. Justice and conflict: At the ICJ, The Gambia v Myanmar is moving toward a “coming reckoning” over how the court should treat the record of genocide claims—an unusually high-stakes fight over what the court is allowed to know. Environment watch: Thailand has detected arsenic contamination in Mekong mainstream sediments for the first time, raising fears that upstream mining impacts are spreading. Crime crackdown: Vietnam and Laos say they dismantled cross-border drug rings and seized over 23kg of narcotics and precursors. Markets: Cornish Metals secured £52m in new credit facilities to fund mine development and refurbishment. Food security: Pakistan’s fuel prices jumped sharply after global oil disruptions, adding pressure to transport and household costs.