Afghan Refugees Reception Plan: Cambodia has set up a 16-member task force to receive Afghan refugees currently in Qatar, with the group coordinating security, accommodation, health and well-being during a temporary stay—while details on duration, funding and eventual resettlement remain unclear. US Pharma Tariff Relief: The US will apply 0% tariffs to select speciality medicines and ingredients from 20 countries, including Cambodia—covering rare-disease drugs, fertility treatments, cell and gene therapies, and antibody-drug conjugates—offering targeted relief to the pharma supply chain. Garment Wage Deadlock: Cambodia’s garment and textile workers are pushing for a $225 minimum wage for 2027, while employers want to keep it at $210, leaving a $15 gap ahead of the National Minimum Wage Council’s Sept. 30 decision. Illicit Tobacco Risks: JTI warns regulatory and enforcement gaps are fueling illicit tobacco trade across borders, with Cambodia named among sources feeding regional smuggling routes. Cluster Munitions Impact: CMAC says alleged Thai cluster munition use has affected 349 villages in Cambodia, damaging health facilities and other civilian infrastructure, and calls for strict compliance with the cluster munitions ban. Health & Climate Watch: Regional flooding in Thailand has displaced hundreds of thousands, raising concerns for health risks during extreme weather.