AI & Health Governance: Cambodia’s parliament vice-president Cheam Yeap urged that AI for Universal Health Coverage must be guided by ethics, safety, equity, privacy and public trust, as the 9th Asia-Pacific Parliamentarian Forum on Global Health wrapped up. ASEAN Strategy: Cambodia’s officials said ASEAN unity is vital as geopolitics, technology rivalry and security concerns reshape trade, investment and supply chains—turning economics into “an extension of geopolitics.” Cybercrime Tactics: A report on voice phishing shows scammers can reroute calls using malicious apps, undermining victims’ own verification attempts—highlighting why Cambodia’s anti-scam push must go beyond arrests. Cambodia’s Crackdown: Cambodia deported nearly 18,000 foreign online-scam suspects this year (over 17,700 by Aug 9), with experts warning that only dismantling kingpins and protection networks will end the problem. Education & Tech Skills: CDC Secretary-General Kong Vimean told Czech scholarship recipients to return as “goodwill ambassadors,” with study tracks including engineering, information technology and AI. Logistics Upgrade: Kuehne+Nagel invested in a new Phnom Penh Container Freight Station, adding 20,000+ sqm of capacity to boost regional cargo flows. AI for Poverty Testing: A World Bank trial found phone-data AI matched far fewer genuinely poor households than door-to-door surveys, stressing local validation before AI decisions. Youth Jobs Watch: An ILO report warns global youth unemployment rose to 12.4% in 2025, driven by weak job creation and rapid technological change.