El Niño Drought Watch: Nearly 20,000 hectares of rainy-season rice in Battambang are hit by severe irrigation shortages, with rainfall down about 50% since January and hotter conditions expected to worsen from July—PM Hun Manet has ordered monitoring and response planning. Royal Health Update: King Norodom Sihamoni and Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk returned safely from Beijing after medical treatment; the King’s prostate cancer surgery was reported as successful, with follow-up care planned in Phnom Penh. Heat Relief for Families: The Cambodian Red Cross delivered critical aid to 800 vulnerable families in Thbong Khmum amid El Niño risks, pairing food and cash support with outreach on maternal/infant health, chronic disease prevention, and climate adaptation. Mosquito-Borne Disease Alert: Health authorities warned of rising dengue and chikungunya risk as temperatures and humidity improve mosquito breeding, urging bite and breeding prevention. Energy Access & Health: Rural families in places like Stung Treng still rely on firewood for cooking because grid power is often unaffordable, raising ongoing health and wellbeing concerns. Children’s Healthcare Fundraising: Cyclist Tiv Dararith returned to Siem Reap after a 60,000-km ride across 40 countries, raising over US$260,000 for Angkor Hospital for Children and Kantha Bopha.