Myanmar–Malaysia Repatriation: Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals deported from Malaysia arrived in Yangon on Sunday aboard two navy vessels and a hospital ship, as Malaysia continues staged returns of up to 5,000 people; UNHCR and rights groups say safety and “voluntary” status are in question, while Myanmar says the process is “smooth and successful.” Travel & Visas (Regional): India’s MEA says Indian passport holders can use e-visa facilities in 66 countries, including Myanmar, making planning easier but with country-specific rules. Cruise Tourism (Okinawa): Naha Port in Japan broke ground on a new cruise terminal with MSC and Royal Caribbean partners, aiming for operations in March 2028—good news for regional cruise itineraries. Border-Region Trade (Assam–Bangladesh): A 540-ton methanol shipment sailed from Dibrugarh to Dhaka via the Brahmaputra, reviving a long-dormant river freight route that could boost cross-border logistics. Safety & Crime (Thailand–Myanmar link): Thai police rescued two Japanese men believed forced into a Myanmar fraud scam and took them into protective custody. Tourism Watch (Marine Pollution): Plastic waste labeled with Myanmar and Thailand brands washed up on Bangladesh’s St Martin’s Island, raising concerns for transboundary pollution affecting travel areas.