Cambodia’s EV shift: Fuel prices after the Middle East conflict are pushing more Cambodians toward Chinese electric vehicles, with drivers reporting big monthly savings and lower running costs. Cybercrime crackdown: Cambodia deported 79 Thai nationals tied to online fraud and illegal entry, with multi-year bans after enforcement at Poipet. Digital governance in practice: A border commune in Dong Nai is using a two-tier local model plus online one-stop services to speed up permits and digitise records. ASEAN–India women in STEM: Cambodia hosted the 2nd ASEAN-India Women Scientists Conclave in Phnom Penh, featuring research pitches on food security, energy, education and emerging tech. De-mining know-how shared: Japan and Cambodia expanded landmine training, including support for Ukrainian officials on detectors and mechanical demining. Cambodia–US disease research pact: A five-year MoU links Cambodia’s health institutions with the US NIAID to boost infectious disease and immunology research. AI governance spotlight: Cambodia highlighted its digital public infrastructure, including verify.gov.kh, at a UN AI governance dialogue in Geneva. Manufacturing milestone: Calypso Motors launched the Calypso Xplorer, aiming to show Cambodia can move beyond assembly into higher-value engineering. Workforce partnerships: Cambodia’s Skills Development Fund signed deals with logistics, automotive, cashew and electronics groups to build job-ready skills. Tech threat watch: A new Rust-based remote access trojan, MODBEACON, is linked to a China-linked Silver Fox operation targeting sectors including Cambodia’s gambling industry. STEM education abroad: A French-language bachelor’s degree in business and digitalisation will start in Phnom Penh via UFA with Paris Panthéon-Assas University.