ASEAN Human Rights Push: More than 130 current and former lawmakers from 11 countries have urged ASEAN to demand the immediate and unconditional release of Myanmar democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi as she turns 81, saying dialogue cannot move forward while thousands of political prisoners remain detained. Media Cooperation & Training: Timor-Leste has sought Malaysia’s help to establish an official Google presence, aiming to boost monetisation for local creators; Malaysia’s Bernama and Timor-Leste’s TATOLI also signed an MoU to expand news sharing, multimedia exchanges, and journalism training. Regional Media Support: Malaysia’s HAWANA 2026 events highlighted welfare support for media workers, with PM Anwar announcing an additional RM1 million for Tabung Kasih@HAWANA and Telekom Malaysia named a strategic partner. Food Security Warning: Global food production faces pressure from El Niño risks and geopolitical tensions, even as cereal supplies remain relatively available.