ASEAN Diplomacy: ASEAN foreign ministers in Manila drafted a communique to “comprehensively review” Myanmar’s five-point consensus to end violence after the 2021 coup, with recommendations due for the November summit. Regional Security & Law: ASEAN chief Kao Kim Hourn urged deeper rule-of-law cooperation with China to protect trade from transnational crime, pushing stronger legal and law-enforcement links. Timor-Leste Diplomacy: Vietnam’s chargé d’affaires met Timor-Leste’s deputy prime minister in Dili to expand cooperation on food security, fisheries, rural development and training, noting Timor-Leste meets only about 40% of domestic food demand. Scam Economy Warning: UNODC warned Asia-Pacific scam losses hit $88.3bn–$114.1bn in 2025 as criminal networks professionalise, use AI, and relocate operations—including to East Timor. Local Governance (Regional): Cebu City moved to stop SRP garbage disposal by July 25, shifting to daily barangay collection and nighttime hauling—an example of how local systems can reshape service delivery.