ICRC Access & Health Concerns: Myanmar’s detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi met the International Committee of the Red Cross, with her son Kim Aris saying she appeared well and calling it a “first step” toward freedom, while the U.S. and ASEAN chairs reiterated hopes for regular humanitarian access and pressed for her unconditional release and medical care. Thailand-Myanmar Engagement: Thailand hosted Myanmar junta chief-turned-president Min Aung Hlaing with red-carpet treatment and signed MoUs on labour, river water quality, and space tech, but Thai lawmakers and rights groups criticized the move as risking greater legitimacy for the military. Refugee Health & Safety: In Cox’s Bazar, heavy monsoon rains and landslides killed at least 17 and displaced thousands, worsening already overcrowded camp conditions that strain shelter, water, sanitation, and access to services. Labour Access for Myanmar Refugees: Thailand began issuing non-citizen ID cards and allowing legal work for people from Myanmar living in camps, improving access to health and other services for some refugees. Humanitarian Nutrition Funding: South Korea pledged USD 30 million to WFP’s REACH Phase II to deliver emergency food and nutrition support, including in Myanmar, targeting over 1.2 million food-insecure people. Public Health & Disaster Response: Flooding worsened after the Ngawun River embankment breach in Laymyethna Township, with tens of thousands affected and authorities still unable to seal the breach.