ASEAN Diplomacy: The Philippines renewed its call for Myanmar to release Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners after reports said the junta rejected an ASEAN chair envoy’s request to meet her, with Manila stressing continued push for the bloc’s Five-Point Consensus. Japan Immigration & Tourism: Japan’s tighter visa rules for business managers are already forcing foreign residents out, while higher visa fees and a higher departure tax aim to curb overtourism and land-price pressure. India-Pakistan Consular Talks: Pakistan and India exchanged prisoner lists under the 2008 consular access deal, with Islamabad urging repatriation of 97 Pakistani prisoners who have completed sentences. China-Japan Trade Tensions: China imposed export restrictions on 40 Japanese firms tied to alleged support for Japan’s military expansion, prompting a Japanese protest. China Outbound Investment Rules: China’s new “national security” regulation on outbound investment took effect, expanding government review powers over cross-border capital and tech transfers. India Digital Governance: India issued Meta a notice over WhatsApp’s planned username feature, asking for an explanation and directing it not to launch until consultations finish. Japan-India Energy Security: India and Japan are set to sign an LNG supply-security pact, including a joint task force on stockpiling and information-sharing. China Ethnic Unity Law: China’s new ethnic unity law took effect, requiring integration measures in schools and extending legal consequences to overseas actors accused of undermining unity. Japan Disaster Response: Japan reinforced technical and medical teams in Venezuela after the double earthquake, expanding its humanitarian support.