Chega Centre, Dili’s prison-turned-museum: A new visitor account revisits the Chega Centre in Balide, built under Portuguese rule and used by Indonesian authorities to detain East Timorese resistance figures, now preserving cells, graffiti, and photos of journalists killed around the 1999 UN referendum. Tourism & digital access: Timor-Leste’s Ministry of Tourism and Environment has launched a redeveloped official tourism website (timorleste.tl), with an interactive municipal map, eight languages, and a 24-hour AI chat assistant aimed at making the country easier to explore for both locals and international visitors. ASEAN integration through travel branding: ASEAN, Agoda and AirAsia MOVE rolled out “SEABlings: Closer Than You Think,” updating regional tourism identity to reflect Timor-Leste’s entry as ASEAN’s 11th member, pushing intra-ASEAN trips with a “one region” message. Regional digital governance exchange: Cambodia and Timor-Leste met in Phnom Penh to share practical know-how on adopting Cambodia’s verify.gov.kh document verification platform, highlighting how digital systems and capacity building are shaping public services. Health & trust in vaccines (regional context): Coverage from the wider region flags measles-rubella hesitancy driven by social media fears, underscoring the cultural challenge of rebuilding trust in health workers and vaccination campaigns. Sports diplomacy: Timor-Leste is listed among countries competing in the SEA Badminton regional championships, showing how youth sport keeps the country visible across ASEAN sporting networks.