Cambodia–Thailand Border Tensions: Deputy PM Sok Chenda Sophea told a NAM meeting in Belgrade that Thailand’s barbed wire, permanent works and civilian displacement violate international law, calling the situation “fragile” despite a Dec. 27 ceasefire. Royal Navy Cooperation: HMS Tamar made its first visit to Cambodia in over 60 years, training with the Royal Cambodian Navy at Ream and holding joint drills and exchanges. Anti-Drug Crackdown: Cambodia detained 19,652 drug suspects in 7,347 cases in Jan–Aug 2026 and seized 2.65 tons of narcotics plus 282 kg of dry marijuana. China–ASEAN Business Push: A China-ASEAN entrepreneurs summit in Phnom Penh highlighted investment and local supplier links; officials also said Chinese investment hit about $1.5B in the first seven months of 2026, led by manufacturing. EV Infrastructure Partnership: CDC and Grab agreed to deepen EV charging rollout, digital literacy and support for local businesses. Food & Retail Digital Skills: foodpanda trained 160 Cambodian vendors on social media and AI marketing, with TikTok guidance from Aleph. Mining & Land Reuse: Cambodia adopted a 2026–2035 national mine action policy, framing demining as key to food security and rural development. Regional Trade Tech: India’s UPI hit a record 24.51B transactions in August; NPCI also expanded UPI acceptance in Uzbekistan via interoperable QR.