Peace Talks: Myanmar’s National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee (NSPNC) and the Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS) met in Nay Pyi Taw, agreeing to keep precondition-free political dialogue on track and to expand cooperation on displaced communities, healthcare, education, transport, and anti-drug/anti-online-fraud efforts. Tourism & Mobility: Myanmar extended its visa-on-arrival scheme for Chinese and Indian air tourists for a third one-year trial, running Aug 30, 2026 to Aug 29, 2027, as visitor numbers rose in the first eight months of 2026. Humanitarian Toll: Myanmar Witness reported 85 children killed and 129 injured in 96 incidents from Sept 28, 2025 to Apr 25, 2026, with airstrikes cited as the biggest driver of child casualties. Culture & Exchange: ASEAN media visited Guangxi Arts University to explore how arts education and cultural heritage are building people-to-people links, with Myanmar among the participating student communities. Rights & Accountability: Norway said it is investigating Telenor over suspected complicity in crimes against humanity in Myanmar, focusing on alleged sharing of customer traffic data during the junta period. Regional Security & Migration: Thailand repatriated 97 Myanmar nationals after prison sentences, while Malaysia detained 472 undocumented workers in a crackdown that included Myanmar nationals. Activism & Sanctions Pressure: Activists warned offshore gas deals could keep funding the regime through 2028, pointing to the “Min Ye Thu” project as a future revenue source.