Cultural Life & Community: Cambodian Living Arts (CLA) wrapped its 2026 Cultural Provincial Tour, bringing dance, song and writing workshops to Svay Rieng, Prey Veng and Oddar Meanchey—using art to help communities process hardship amid the Cambodia–Thailand conflict. Heritage & Tourism: APSARA reattached two ancient deity statue heads at Angkor Thom’s Victory Gate, restoring part of the late-12th-century Khmer ceremonial landscape. Education & Tech: PM Hun Manet urged students to use AI as an assistant, not a “boss,” warning against overreliance and pushing schools to set rules against copying. Youth & Policy: Nearly 3,000 people registered on day one for Cambodia’s new military service, with the PM framing it as skills and discipline for society. Wildlife: Two wild Asian elephants were rescued from a muddy pond in Mondulkiri after a four-hour operation involving local communities and wildlife experts. Human Rights: Rights groups and UN statements highlight Cambodia’s ongoing crackdown on peaceful dissidence, including long prison sentences and detained journalists and activists.