Digital Skills & Green Innovation: The EU, France and Cambodia launched a VR Student Contest at CADT, inviting university teams across Cambodia and ASEAN to build immersive climate-solution projects. Cybersecurity & Scams: Cambodia is preparing for the Angkor Sentinel 2027 planning push with U.S. partners, while the U.S. FinCEN report flags $12.7B tied to crypto investment scams run from overseas scam compounds, including Cambodia-linked operations. Local Tech & Industry: TEKCOM signed an MoU to secure priority access to future hevea veneer and plywood supply in Cambodia, aiming to move rubberwood into higher-value products. Education & STEM Scholarships: The British Embassy Phnom Penh sent off 9 Chevening scholars and 3 ASEAN-UK Women in STEM scholars to the UK, with study fields including cyber security and FinTech. Governance & Public Safety: Cambodia’s Interior Ministry dismissed a border gate deputy police chief for drunk driving after a crash, cutting salary and benefits under new rules. Climate & Water Stress: Researchers warn Tonle Sap flooding patterns are weakening as climate change and Mekong dams reduce inflows, hitting fish-dependent communities in Siem Reap. Transport & Logistics Planning: Cambodia’s transport ministry met partners including ARUP and TBI to prioritize infrastructure and logistics projects.