National Heritage & Conservation: Timor-Leste has added the Cultural Landscape of Tutuala (Lautém) and Portuguese-origin architectural heritage in Dili and Liquiçá to its National Cultural Heritage list, creating a legal basis for protection and conservation, with UNESCO support and an interministerial working group backing the work. Women & Local Business: The government is pushing women-owned enterprises to grow from small-scale, often informal trading into production and processing using local resources, aiming to raise added value and cut import reliance; a recent survey found many women businesses remain unregistered and earn under $500 a month. Energy Education Partnerships: SPE Western Australia and Australian Energy Producers extended their collaboration, delivering a second seminar at UNTL’s Hera Engineering Campus for 300+ students on the energy transition and related skills. UNGA, Social Business & Youth: Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus highlighted microfinance, social business, youth entrepreneurship and technology at a UN side event, with special remarks for José Ramos-Horta and Timor-Leste’s presence. Sports (Regional): Oman’s Asian Games beach volleyball B team bowed out after a second straight loss, and their schedule included a match against Timor-Leste—useful context for regional sports fans.