Cambodian authorities have frozen over 300 million USD in bank accounts linked to cybercrime, while other assets have been confiscated, the Commission for Combating Online Scams (CCOS) said in a report, according to the Khmer Times.

In response to the particularly serious loss of life and property caused by flash floods and landslides in Nepal, the Party, State and people of Vietnam have decided to provide 300,000 USD in emergency humanitarian aid to help the Nepalese Government and people overcome the consequences of the natural disasters.

Pasaxon, the official newspaper of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee, has hailed the success of the 16th National Assembly’s first extraordinary session, saying that it offers important lessons to Laos.

China has retained its position as ASEAN’s largest trading partner for the 17th consecutive year, while ASEAN has been China’s largest trading partner for six consecutive years.

Cambodia has dismantled more than 700 online scam facilities during a year-long nationwide crackdown, arresting nearly 30,000 suspects, including several senior officials and law enforcement officers, the Cambodian Government said.

Vietnam exported an estimated 6.03 million tonnes of rice worth nearly 2.91 billion USD in the first eight months of 2026, down 5% in volume and 10.7% in value year-on-year, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

The number of international students enrolled at higher education institutions in the Republic of Korea (RoK) reached 307,464 this year, up 54,030, or 21.3%, from 2025 and surpassing 300,000 for the first time, according to the 2026 Basic Education Statistics released by the RoK’s Ministry of Education and the Korean Educational Development Institute (KEDI) on August 26.

Vietnam Airlines has been named the airline with the Best Livery and ranked second among the Preferred Airlines in Central and Southeast Asia at the Flyer’s Choice Awards 2026, reflecting strong passenger recognition of its brand and service quality.

The presence of around 167,000 international students currently contributes approximately 20 billion MYR (5 billion USD) annually to Malaysia’s economy through tuition fees, living expenses and other related spending.

Singapore will provide more support for families through measures including extended childcare leave, increased financial assistance for children, lower preschool fees and improved access to housing, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on August 23.

“Vietnam maintains an independent and autonomous foreign policy while diversifying its relations,” said Argentine expert Patricio Carmody, highlighting the country's ability to combine global integration, economic development, and strategic autonomy.

Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with the Phnom Penh Capital Administration, has launched the Phnom Penh Tourism Development Plan 2026–2030, aiming to position the capital as one of the region’s prominent urban tourism destinations.

Authorities have arrested a Nigerian national in connection with a major drug trafficking case from Laos into Vietnam, seizing 2kg of suspected crystal methamphetamine and two suspected heroin bricks concealed in a consignment.

Singapore is stepping up the construction of public housing to meet rising demand, but faces the challenge of preserving essential green spaces.

Vietnam Airlines flight VN34 from Munich (Germany) to Hanoi returned to Munich Airport shortly after takeoff on August 15 due to a technical issue, with all passengers and crew safe, the national flag carrier said.

Military-run telecom group Viettel has been named the world's most awarded organisation at the 2026 International Business Awards (IBA), winning 28 prizes including 17 gold, eight silver and three bronze awards.

The Vietnamese Government has issued Resolution 235/NQ-CP approving the Implementation Agreement on carbon credits collaboration under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change between the Vietnamese and Singaporean governments.

Science – technology and innovation are poised to become a new pillar of Vietnam–Canada ties, a recent meeting between the Vietnam Science and Technology Representative Office in Canada and the Canadian Vietnamese Scholars and Experts Network (CVSE) was told.

The 2026 Asia Pacific Internet Engineering (APIE) Camp, an annual capacity-building and academic exchange programme on Internet technologies for young people and university students across the region, concluded in Hanoi on August 7.

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has called on ASEAN to focus on three key priorities – strengthening regionalism, enhancing resilience, and safeguarding the bloc’s long-term role and standing – amid growing strategic competition and an increasingly fragmented world.