Online Scam Crackdown: Cambodia says it has eradicated all online scam compounds, claiming no large-scale sites remain after shutting 700+ locations and detaining nearly 30,000 suspects, while rights groups warn the real test is whether networks are prosecuted and prevented from restarting. Cross-Border Security & Sovereignty: Phnom Penh lodged a formal protest against Thailand over heavy machinery and trench construction in Oddar Meanchey’s border areas, calling it a violation of sovereignty and demanding withdrawal and de-escalation. Trade & Logistics: DP World launched express LCL ocean freight lanes linking Asia (including Cambodia) and Europe to the US with weekly departures, dedicated CFS handling, and door-to-door transit advertised around 16–24 days. Climate Risk for Industry: Cambodia warned El Nino is driving earlier storms, hotter temperatures, uneven rainfall, droughts and flash floods, with the Mekong River level flooding homes for the first time in five years—raising pressure on agriculture and supply chains. Regional Connectivity: Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos held high-level land transport talks in Siem Reap to ease cross-border logistics bottlenecks along shared corridors. Policy & Diplomacy: At ISC-2 in Phnom Penh, lawmakers backed stronger multilateralism and peaceful dispute settlement, linking conflict and instability to higher energy/food prices and disrupted trade.