Cambodia–Thailand Border Tensions: Cambodia’s ASEAN Observer Team (AOT-KH) inspected Thai military container deployments in Banteay Meanchey, with Cambodia saying the move blocks thousands of civilians—hundreds of children included—from returning home, renewing calls for the Joint Boundary Commission to restart demarcation. Border Protest: Phnom Penh also lodged another formal protest over Thai road clearing and new bunkers in Oddar Meanchey and Preah Vihear, saying the works violate sovereignty and prior border agreements. Anti-Corruption Crackdown: Cambodia’s Anti-Corruption Unit is questioning a Foreign Ministry official accused of stealing and misusing over 6,000 C and Cex visas and allegedly destroying another 4,000, as part of a wider scam-related visa probe. Regional Parliament Diplomacy: Cambodia will host the 2nd Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference in Phnom Penh (Aug. 26–28), focused on solidarity for peace and shared prosperity. ASEAN–China Links: AIPA Secretary-General Chem Widhya highlighted parliamentary diplomacy as a key channel for ASEAN–China relations during a Beijing seminar for parliamentarians. Religious Training Shortage: Cambodia’s Cult and Religion ministry says it has trained nearly 15,000 Buddhist priests since 2010, but demand still outstrips supply, risking “priest issues” in ceremonies. US Visa Ruling (Global Watch): A US judge struck down Trump’s immigrant visa pause for 75 countries as unlawful, a reminder of how fast-changing immigration policy can ripple internationally. Startup Push: Cambodia’s Entrepreneurship Development Fund launched Startup Investment Package Program Cohort 2, adding equity support for new startups and SMEs.