Border Diplomacy & Sovereignty: Acting Head of State Hun Sen urged Thai media to correct misquotes about Cambodia’s border stance, stressing peaceful solutions and warning against distortions. He also backed the “Waiting Village” naming for displaced families as a political message: homes can be built without conceding disputed territory. Military Readiness Admission: Hun Sen said shortcomings in his era left Cambodia “not adequately prepared” for the border crisis, apologising for overreliance on diplomatic assurances and noting defence reforms are now underway. Cambodia–Thailand De-escalation: PM Hun Manet and Thailand’s Anutin pledged to keep tensions within international law, calling for the Joint Boundary Commission to resume survey and demarcation work. Regional Leadership at ASEAN Future Forum: Vietnam’s PM Le Minh Hung pushed for ASEAN to shape global norms, while Cambodia’s PM Hun Manet attended the Hanoi forum and held meetings with regional leaders. Cambodia–Vietnam Ties: Hun Manet and Vietnamese leaders reaffirmed stronger cultural and political cooperation and urged faster border-crossing procedures to boost trade. US–Cambodia Open Skies Boost: A US Deputy Secretary of State praised steady bilateral progress and highlighted the Open Skies Agreement as a connectivity milestone. Cybercrime Crackdown: Cambodia detained 86 suspects and seized hundreds of devices in Phnom Penh and Preah Sihanouk as authorities intensify actions against online scam syndicates. Parliament & Governance: The National Assembly began reviewing Road Law amendments to cut transport costs and improve safety, while the Senate called for more women and youth candidates in 2027 commune elections. Humanitarian Recovery: Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia reported progress in recovering martyrs’ remains, with DNA identification efforts ramping up.