Online Scams Crackdown: Cambodia says it has dismantled large-scale scam compounds after inspecting 793 sites, shutting 624, and detaining nearly 30,000 suspects—though independent groups urge verification through site visits and survivor access. Border Conflict & Media: Peace journalism is being pushed back against as the Cambodia–Thailand dispute turns into deeper social polarisation, while Cambodia’s information minister cites a French Le Figaro report calling Thailand an “aggressor” and highlighting damage to heritage sites. Education Amid Displacement: In Oddar Meanchey, about 60 students have returned to Bos Thom Primary School after fighting displaced families, but schools remain closed and enrollment is down. Cultural Diplomacy: The U.S. plans deeper education and cultural ties, including a $132,000 grant to build a national digital database for movable Khmer artifacts to help prevent trafficking. Heritage Spotlight: A Khmer Empire healthcare inscription from Leak Neang Temple (1186) is displayed at the Angkor National Museum, revealing how hospitals treated patients of all status. Religion & Community Life: Elder Patrick Kearon dedicated the Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple, framing it as “light coming after darkness” for a country marked by Khmer Rouge loss. Sports Exchange: Japanese soft tennis coach Masato Ogiwara is working with Cambodia’s team, aiming for medals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.