Tourism Under Pressure: Angkor welcomed 359,471 international visitors in the first five months of 2026, down 31.8% year-on-year, with officials pointing to global slowdown, online scams, and Thailand border tensions, plus higher fuel costs from the Middle East conflict. Anti-Scam Crackdown in Phnom Penh: Authorities inspected 81 locations and checked 700+ foreigners in a three-day operation, transferring 24 people without valid documents and fining landlords 76 million riel for harbouring cybercriminals. Jobs for Returning Migrants: Cambodia says 8,357 vacancies are open across Kampong Cham, Kampong Chhnang and Kampong Thom, with a hotline (1297) for placement support. Drug Enforcement Update: During Jan–May 2026, drug arrests fell 32% to 7,127 suspects and seizures totaled about 1.01 tons of illicit drugs, with no death penalty for traffickers under Cambodian law. Regional Links: Vietnam’s navy training ship LE QUY DON visited Sihanoukville for four days to strengthen ties, while Cambodia and Kazakhstan signed a visa exemption deal for diplomatic and official/service passport holders. Education & Skills: Cambodia and China expanded TVET cooperation for new energy vehicle training, and Paragon International University launched an SQA-aligned business programme.