Tourism & Tech: Cambodia’s Tourism Ministry rolled out a green-season AR app to boost domestic travel, while also pushing a visa-exemption message for Chinese visitors at a major Beijing expo. Property & Land: In Preah Vihear, residents met authorities over land disputes tied to large concessions granted in 2012, with claims of cleared farmland and threats to protesters. Public Finance: Cambodia’s public debt rose to $13.3bn in Q1, but economists say risk stays low thanks to mostly concessional, long-term external borrowing. Aviation & Trade Links: Cambodia and the US concluded a key Open Skies deal after 12 years, aiming to unlock direct flights and new investment. Business Climate & Governance: Acting Head of State Hun Sen urged faster public service delivery and tougher action on tax evasion, illegal business, and cybercrime. Security & Enforcement: Police raided illegal gambling dens in Phnom Penh’s Chinese Market area, arresting six, as authorities also reported arrests in a separate Chinese businessman murder case. Environment & Circular Economy: Cambodia reported major progress on zero-waste efforts, including a sharp drop in plastic bag use and expanded wastewater treatment. Education & Skills: CoolThink@JC’s computational thinking curriculum was officially introduced in Cambodian primary schools, alongside broader calls to link academia, industry and government for research and innovation.