UNCLOS Conciliation: Cambodia and Thailand’s UNCLOS conciliation process moves into its substantive phase after the PCA confirmed Ambassador Katrina Cooper as chair, with the commission set to set procedures, hear claims and legal arguments, and seek common ground rather than “winners.” Political Appointments: Kem Sokha’s daughter, Kem Monovithya, was appointed a special envoy to PM Hun Manet with minister-equivalent rank, following high-profile meetings involving Hun Manet and Hun Sen. Parliament Oversight: HoR Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal ordered the government to respond to lawmakers’ queries within three days. Online Scams Crackdown: Authorities investigated 751 cyber scam sites in a year, shutting 605, revoking/suspending casino licenses, and building thousands of court cases. Women, Media and Abuse: Cambodia’s Ministry of Information says it will step up enforcement against content violating rights and dignity, after renewed attention to online abuse. Public Services & Development: Phnom Penh launched its Tourism Development Plan 2026–2030, while the Ministry of Health and the U.S. Embassy agreed to fast-track a 2026–2030 health MoU toward universal health coverage. Military Reform: Cambodia is shifting soldiers’ salary payments to banks, requiring accounts by June 30, 2027. Human Rights Memory: Khmer Rouge S-21 survivor artist Bou Meng died at 85, leaving fewer living witnesses to the regime’s crimes. Education Pressure from Iran War: UNICEF-linked reporting warns fuel-price shocks could push millions of children into poverty, including in Cambodia’s Tonle Sap communities.