Maritime Tech & Trade: China released an official nautical map and installed aids to navigation for the Pinglu Canal’s seaward stretch, completing its maritime safety system and boosting a new land-sea trade corridor. Biodiversity Monitoring: Conservation International Cambodia reported camera-trap findings of 13 mammal species (including six globally threatened) in Tonle Sap’s flooded forests, reinforcing habitat protection and long-term monitoring. Digital Safety & Governance: Cambodia’s crackdown on online scam compounds continues, with the PM inspecting former hotspots in Koh Kong and authorities saying networks are being dismantled with 24/7 monitoring. STEM for Youth: NASA Space Apps Challenge Phnom Penh 2026 opened registration, inviting Cambodian students and innovators to build solutions using NASA open data. Telecom Leadership: Cellcard/CAMGSM appointed Manu Rajan as CEO to strengthen operations and support Cambodia’s digital technology ecosystem. Education & Skills: MoEYS will strengthen French-language training for primary and secondary teachers via the APPRENDRE program, including new teaching resources and digital tools. Cybercrime Finance: US Treasury’s FinCEN traced about $12.7B in questionable crypto transfers tied to Southeast Asian scam operations, including forced-labor-linked facilities in Cambodia, Laos, and Burma. Road Science: A new study proposes better ways to measure stiffness in layered asphalt pavement using combined field-testing methods. Animal & Child Online Safety: UNICEF reported 20M children (12–17) across 21 countries experienced technology-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse, with Cambodia included in earlier survey rounds.