US-Asia Security: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth landed in Singapore for talks with regional leaders ahead of the Shangri-La Dialogue, including meetings with Singapore and Vietnam on maritime security and unmanned capabilities. Economic Diplomacy: Cambodia’s envoy to Bulgaria visited Oberon Healthy Foods to push exports of Cambodian rice, palm sugar, pepper and cashews to the EU. Anti-Scam Crackdown: Cambodia revoked a Sihanoukville casino licence after alleged links to online scams, with a joint operation detaining 66 people and seizing computers, phones, weapons and narcotics. Cybercrime Spillover: A Mumbai court denied bail to two men accused of supplying activated WhatsApp accounts to Cambodia-based “digital arrest” scam networks. Border Tensions: Cambodia and Thailand signalled renewed efforts to rebuild trust after border clashes, while Thai officials reiterated checkpoints remain closed. Central Banking: ECB chief Christine Lagarde urged central banks to protect independence, as Cambodia hosted a Francophone central bank governors’ conference in Phnom Penh. Humanitarian & Health: The Information Ministry’s women’s association donated fortified rice to Preah Kossamak Hospital, while KB PRASAC Bank gave 200 million riels to Kantha Bopha. Sports: Cambodia’s U20 team was drawn into AFC U20 Asian Cup qualifiers Group G with Japan, Yemen and Kuwait, with matches in Phnom Penh.