ASEAN Human Rights Push: More than 130 current and former lawmakers from 11 countries have urged ASEAN to demand the immediate, unconditional release of Myanmar democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, as she marked her 81st birthday in detention, calling for access to verify her condition and action for thousands of political prisoners. Media Cooperation for Timor-Leste: Timor-Leste has asked Malaysia to help it work with Google to establish an official Google/YouTube presence, so local creators can access monetisation, while Bernama and TATOLI signed an MoU to expand news sharing and journalism training. Regional Diplomacy in Focus: Russia and ASEAN leaders wrapped up the Kazan summit, with Putin calling for deeper trade and cooperation, including energy and nuclear collaboration, and Timor-Leste among the delegations. Local Governance Watch: Timor-Leste’s regional ties aside, the week also highlighted governance and service pressures in the wider region, from media welfare funding debates to public frustration over delayed salaries and disrupted water supply.