EV Transport in Nay Pyi Taw: Myanmar’s Yazarmin EV bus line is expanding services to Tatkon, Lewe, Ywadaw and other key areas, with a flat 1,000 kyat fare and routes linking major markets, hospitals and roundabouts. Tourism Payments Upgrade: The Myanmar Tourism Federation (MTF) and CB Bank agreed to push digital payments for tourism businesses, including easier membership fee payments via MMQR and support for cards, insurance and loans for MSME tourism operators. Safety & Travel Alerts: The US State Department issued a new “Do Not Travel” Level 4 advisory covering 23 countries, including Myanmar, warning Americans to avoid travel due to extreme security risks and limited consular help. Border & Refugee Concerns: UN agencies say two boats carrying over 500 Rohingya refugees may have sunk off Myanmar’s coast, with families in Bangladesh still searching for missing relatives. Scam Recruitment Warning: Myanmar-linked scam cases are highlighted as the Philippines Bureau of Immigration repatriated victims trapped after online recruitment for “jobs” in Myanmar and Cambodia. Regional Diplomacy: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit Manila for ASEAN foreign ministers’ meetings, signaling continued US engagement in Southeast Asia. Cultural Heritage Watch: AFP reports statues of independence hero Aung San are quietly disappearing across Myanmar, raising questions about how public symbols are being reshaped.