Cluster Munitions Watch: A new Cluster Munition Monitor 2026 report warns that cluster bombs killed or injured at least 1,063 people in 2025, with civilians making up 87% of victims and Myanmar listed among users ahead of a key treaty review conference in Laos. Myanmar Digital ID Buildout: Myanmar’s military government is pushing ahead with national digital identity infrastructure, including a FY2026–27 tender for an e-ID smart card pilot (110,000 cards) using a hybrid approach with offline credentials and centralized biometrics. Data Centres vs Power Demand: New analysis flags Asia-Pacific’s data centre boom as a major electricity challenge, with Southeast Asia’s capacity and power needs set to surge—driving new LNG demand dynamics. AI Security & Identity Tech: Singapore-headquartered Advance.AI touts independent testing progress for biometric injection attack detection, while US patent coverage for Seventh Sense AI highlights privacy-preserving biometric binding for chat and messaging. Energy & Industry Pressure: Japan’s Eneos plans to exit a Myanmar natural gas project citing “social issues” and project economics, while Myanmar’s fuel import talks with Russia aim to ease chronic blackouts. Trade & Supply Chains: A new Pak–China sea-rail agri route targets faster chili deliveries and broader food-processing supply, and fertiliser distribution problems in Bangladesh show how supply-chain bottlenecks can quickly turn into price and access crises. Humanitarian & Rights Risk: UN human rights chief Volker Türk warns advanced AI could become an existential risk without binding safeguards, as Myanmar remains under intense international scrutiny.