Buddhist–Catholic Harmony: Cambodia’s Buddhist leadership honored Phnom Penh’s Catholic bishop with a major honorary title, spotlighting decades of Buddhist-Christian cooperation in a country where Catholics are a small minority. Khmer Language & Culture: SOSORO Museum of Economy and Money opened “Angkêt de mots: When Khmer Meets French,” an interactive exhibition tracing how French words shaped Khmer through history and everyday life. Scam Crackdown, Still Ongoing: Cambodia detained 1,300+ foreign nationals in a nationwide sweep against online fraud syndicates, while a rights group says 5,300+ people remain trapped in Myanmar scam centres near the Thai border. Indigenous Land Rights: Kuy communities in Chom Penh say they’re blocked from sacred sites and accuse a cashew company of encroaching on protected forest areas—an identity and heritage fight with big cultural stakes. Culture on the Move: The Reading Bridge 2026 Cambodia–Italy intercultural literacy awards celebrated young voices using reading and dialogue to connect cultures. Community Conservation & Tourism: Khnang Psar is growing fast as a green, community-led conservation and ecotourism model, shifting locals into guides and service providers. Media Exchange: Fresh News joined an Asian media workshop in China on development and media exchanges, building regional professional ties. Travel Lifestyle: Windstar Cruises opened Asia 2028/29 bookings with smaller-ship access that includes Cambodia, aiming for more immersive city-center cultural visits.