Malaria & Public Health: A new review of 25 clinical trials finds insecticide-treated bed nets still protect people and reduce malaria transmission, even as mosquito resistance spreads—good news for Cambodia’s ongoing malaria prevention efforts. Archaeology & Heritage: In Kampong Thom, four statues, bracelets and a jar lid once suspected to be replicas have been re-confirmed as genuine Angkor and post-Angkor-era artifacts, now headed for museum conservation and future public display. Smart Security Tech: Cambodia is rolling out a smart policing project in Phnom Penh with nearly 500 CCTV cameras using facial recognition and license plate recognition, managed from a command center tied to regional law-enforcement cooperation. Digital Research Access: The Khmerica francophone digital library (SOSORO) launches a more searchable online archive of Cambodia-related history and culture, aiming to make scattered French-language resources easier to use. AI-Ready Infrastructure: Comin Asia and Nokia plan AI-ready data center deployments across Southeast Asia, with Cambodia and Laos flagged as emerging markets for modular, edge-ready infrastructure. Cybercrime Watch: INTERPOL reports Asia-Pacific scam networks are expanding fast, with online fraud and credential theft driving a sharp rise in cybercrime across the region. Regional Tech & Connectivity: Nokia will upgrade the Malaysia-Cambodia-Thailand subsea cable system, aiming to triple capacity to support AI and cloud demand. Climate Risk: Cambodia’s meteorology ministry warns El Niño conditions are strengthening toward July and peaking later in 2026, raising stakes for water, food security and planning. Russia-ASEAN Cooperation: The Kazan Declaration expands ASEAN-Russia cooperation through 2030, including digitalization, science and technology, and energy—Cambodia is among the participating countries.