Vaping Crackdown: Phnom Penh Gendarmerie destroyed 365,783 e-cigarettes, vaporizers and related smoking products in Aug. 21 operations, detaining 16 people as Cambodia enforces its long-standing vaping ban. Border Tensions: ASEAN Observer Team inspections in Banteay Meanchey found Thai military container deployments near Boeung Trakoun and other sites, with Cambodia saying thousands of civilians can’t return home and urging Cambodia-Thailand border demarcation via the Joint Boundary Commission. EV & Agro Skills Push: Cambodia and the ADB discussed workforce training for electric vehicles and agro-processing, linking higher-value production to technical and digital skills. Agro-Industrial Potential: Chinese Ambassador and senior Cambodian leaders visited Battambang to explore expanding agro-processing and value-added manufacturing, highlighting rice surplus and local processing capacity. Fresh Market Access: Cambodia approved imports of Israeli citrus (oranges, clementines, lemons, grapefruit, pomelos), targeting up to 10,000 tonnes a year. Trade & Logistics Watch: A U.S. report flags a “shadow transshipment” network tied to China-linked goods, raising scrutiny for manufacturing and logistics hubs across Asia. Anti-Drug Operation: Cambodia and the U.S. say they uncovered a crypto-linked money laundering network tied to Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, seizing about $7m in cryptocurrency and making arrests. Regional Diplomacy: Cambodia will host ISC-2 (Aug. 26–28) in Phnom Penh, focusing on international law and peaceful conflict resolution through parliamentary diplomacy.