Youth Mobilisation & Rights: In Timor-Leste, young protesters say organising online is powerful—but risky. With no cybersecurity or data protection law, they self-censor, especially when posts touch religion or name high-ranking figures. A protest invitation spread via a Facebook post from the student union, drawing a spontaneous crowd; when talks dragged, frustration turned physical. Police monitored with drones, interrogated activists, and even raided a student leader’s home—yet arrests sparked fast social-media backlash and quick releases. Regional Diplomacy: Timor-Leste’s 24th Restoration of Independence was marked in Dili with international participation, including the Saharawi ambassador, as leaders framed the country as an “oasis of peace.” Education & Inclusion: The UAE has begun building a residence for 300 low-income female university students in Aitarak-Laran, with clinics and study facilities planned. Community Resilience: A Timor-Leste group, Engineers Without Borders Australia and Raw Material, won the Macquarie Community Resilience Prize for circular solar resilience work.