Document Verification: Cambodia’s verify.gov.kh is gaining attention for letting people verify government documents via secure QR codes, including education diplomas, health licenses, business registration papers, and land titles—aiming to cut forgery and reduce physical notarization. Climate & Tech Policy: Malaysia’s parliament speaker Tan Sri Dr Johari Abdul urged lawmakers to treat climate change as a tech and R&D challenge, calling for solar, wind, and ocean energy education and stronger research investment after Nepal’s deadly glacial-collapse floods. AI & Photo Trust: Visa pour l’Image opened with a warning that generative AI is undermining visual trust in journalism, pushing the industry to defend verified photography while using AI responsibly. Cybercrime Response: Cambodia launched the “Kapea Scams” app, adding scam alerts and automatic call blocking, with Khmer/English support and a trial period before full rollout. Online Scam Crackdown Results: Cambodia says it has dismantled large-scale scam compounds, inspecting 793 locations, cracking 624 sites, detaining nearly 30,000 suspects, and reporting no remaining scam compounds. Parliamentary Diplomacy: ISC-2 in Phnom Penh adopted the Phnom Penh Declaration, stressing multilateralism and peaceful dispute settlement, with digital transformation and cyber threats on the agenda. Education Cooperation: Cambodia and the UK (Northern Ireland) signed an education MoU to strengthen primary education, university partnerships, and scholarships. Social Sector Funding Pressure: A new report warns Cambodia’s social delivery groups face rising strain as foreign aid declines and domestic giving lags, leaving many organizations heavily dependent on external funding.