ASEAN Football: The Philippines bounced back in the ASEAN Hyundai Cup in Vientiane, beating Laos 4-1 after a red card left the hosts down to 10 men early; Damoth Thongkhamsavath scored for Laos, but John Lucero equalized, an own goal put the Philippines ahead, and Jarvey Gayoso plus Daisuke Sato sealed the win. AFF Cup/Regional Sports: Thailand topped AFF Cup Group B after a 2-0 win over Malaysia, while the Philippines kept semifinal hopes alive with their Laos result. Drug Bust in Northern Thailand: Thai police seized about eight million meth pills hidden in a cemetery in Chiang Rai’s Thoeng district, with investigators tracing the route from Myanmar into Laos before the drugs were moved toward Thailand. Weather Watch: Thailand’s meteorological department warned of heavy rain and flash-flood risk across the North and parts of the Northeast and Central regions over the next 24 hours. Laos Digital Push: Laos is rolling out a nationwide digital identity app and phasing out paper documents, as part of broader digital transformation efforts. Cybercrime Crackdown (Laos): Laos authorities reported arrests tied to online scam activity, including a crackdown involving suspected online scammers in Boten and detentions of foreign fraud suspects.