Cambodia-Thailand Border Row: Phnom Penh lodged a formal protest after Thailand allegedly built new military bunkers inside Cambodian territory near Thmor Da checkpoint, and planned to extend its power grid into disputed areas—Cambodia says the move violates bilateral boundary treaties and reiterates that armed force cannot create lawful territorial rights. US Security Posture in Asia: A senior Pentagon official, Elbridge Colby, told a Manila forum the US is “digging in” rather than disengaging, urging allies to spend more on defence and take responsibility for sovereign security as Washington expands deterrence by denial along the “first island chain,” with Cambodia on his Southeast Asia itinerary. Cambodia’s Border Law Messaging: The Information Minister doubled down on the legal argument, citing Franco-Siamese delimitation maps to reject Thailand’s claims and stressing occupation by force cannot substitute for law. Digital Scam Crackdown (Regional): India’s “digital arrest” scam probe panel discussed lowering the CBI case threshold from Rs 10 crore to Rs 1 crore to better target organised networks. Education & Governance: Cambodia began the Grade 12 national exam with 151,238 candidates, with strict rules against devices and collaboration with anti-corruption bodies to curb bribery. Health Policy Forum: Cambodia’s National Assembly and WHO will host the 9th Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum on Global Health in Phnom Penh (Aug 11–13) on universal health coverage amid climate change and AI. Environment & Investment Planning: Cambodia and the ADB launched river basin master planning for the Tonle Sap area to turn water security goals into investment-ready projects. Veterans’ Welfare: The state distributed relief packages to 491 veteran families in Svay Rieng, pairing support with calls for stability and local production. Economy (Cashew Value-Add): Australia-backed efforts with Olam aim to expand Cambodia’s cashew processing capacity, warning the country currently captures only about 5% of value domestically and loses over $125 million annually. Tourism & Conservation: A “Run for the Mekong River Dolphins” event in Stung Treng promoted green-season tourism and dolphin protection with about 1,000 participants.