ASEAN 59th Anniversary Diplomacy: Cambodia’s FM Prak Sokhonn said ASEAN’s future depends on active participation beyond governments—business, academia, civil society, youth and communities—while peace must be treated as a daily choice backed by restraint, dialogue and rule of law. Border & International Law: Cambodia’s Information Minister Neth Pheaktra rejected unilateral “facts on the ground,” saying armed force can’t change boundaries or create lawful territorial rights, as CMAC again highlighted Thai cluster-munition impacts on border villages. US-Cambodia Security Links: Two senior US defense officials are set to visit Cambodia to deepen bilateral defense ties, while Cambodia and the US also signaled plans to resume CARAT in 2027. Malaysia-Cambodia Defense Cooperation: PM Hun Manet met Malaysia’s defense minister, with both sides discussing peacekeeping, maritime security and AI capacity-building for defense. Water Security Planning: Cambodia launched long-term river basin masterplanning for the Tonle Sap system with ADB support to guide allocation, flood/drought management and future investment. Public Health & Enforcement: Cambodia reported new Covid-19 cases and ordered closures of KTVs and theatres, while authorities deported 777 foreign nationals over immigration and other violations. Culture & Community: Hun Manet urged preservation of indigenous midwives’ traditional medical practices, and the Latter-day Saints opened public tours of Cambodia’s first temple in Phnom Penh. Sports: Hun Manet congratulated Cambodia’s ITF Taekwon-Do team for 41 medals at the Asian championships and confirmed Cambodia’s 2028 hosting rights. Environment & Tourism: About 1,000 runners joined a Mekong dolphin conservation race in Stung Treng, linking ecotourism with protection of the critically endangered species.