CNG Crackdown on Industry Zones: Myanmar’s Ministry of Electricity and Energy permanently revoked CNG purchasing privileges for 10 YBS buses after inspections found they were used as factory ferries, not public transport; the ministry also warned that any CNG-powered vehicles caught illegally selling subsidized gas will face permanent suspension, with affected vehicle registration details to be circulated to all CNG stations. Tourism Push: Myanmar is betting on a faster recovery by targeting Chinese and Thai visitors and aiming to nearly double foreign arrivals to 1.8 million this year, with visa easing and renewed focus on temples and pilgrimage sites as an early test of whether parts of the country are open for business. Fuel Retail Enforcement: The Ministry of Energy acted against 18 petrol stations over public complaints, including fuel hoarding and illegal sales from vehicle tanks, using QR/barcode purchase controls and a call center to handle issues and investigate violations. Rare Earth Cooperation: India and Myanmar are stepping up rare earth mining ties as New Delhi seeks supply resilience amid China’s export controls, with a mining forum in Mandalay highlighting recent delegations and high-level political attention. Cross-Border Security: India’s NCB dismantled a Myanmar-based drug trafficking syndicate and arrested kingpin Nengzatuan alias Tuanpi, accused of routing methamphetamine and heroin through Manipur and other Indian states. ASEAN Diplomacy: Myanmar’s junta is preparing for ASEAN engagement amid regional pressure, while NUG officials urged US lawmakers to demand independent “proof of life” for Aung San Suu Kyi and to directly pressure border scam networks.