UNCLOS Maritime Row: Cambodia and Thailand kicked off the first UN-backed conciliation meeting in Singapore, with Deputy PM/Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn leading Phnom Penh and Thai FM Sihasak Phuangketkeow heading Bangkok; the commission is chaired by Katrina Cooper and opening statements are set for Sept. 15, after Thailand ended a 2001 overlapping-claims MoU. Cluster Munitions & UXO: Cambodia condemned alleged Thai cluster-bomb use in 2025, saying it created nearly 4,000 sq km of newly affected land and displaced over 20,000 people, while Vietnam and Laos pushed for stronger international action on cluster munitions and mines at the CCM review conference in Vientiane. Defence Diplomacy: Cambodia’s Defence Minister Tea Seiha will attend China’s 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum and hold talks with Chinese counterparts, alongside meetings with Laos, Vietnam and Singapore. Education Integrity: Cambodia’s higher-education sector faced renewed scrutiny over fake PhD degrees and “diploma mills,” raising questions about accreditation and academic oversight. Jobs & Skills: Cambodia held its 16th National Job and Productivity Fair, aiming to shift from “waiting to serve” to bringing services closer to people through job matching and skills planning. Digital Payments: NBC and Timor-Leste’s central bank signed an MoU to expand cooperation on digital payments and cross-border connectivity. Cyber/Scam Fallout: Coverage continued on the regional scam economy, including international law-enforcement moves targeting telecom and cyber fraud networks linked to Cambodia.