Digital Governance: Timor-Leste officially launched verify.gov.tl, a national digital document verification portal built with Cambodia’s technical support, aiming to speed up public services and support socio-economic growth. Regional Diplomacy: President José Ramos-Horta used the Shangri-La Dialogue to argue that prevention and dialogue matter as much as defense hardware, while also floating a plan to guide Myanmar peace talks “under a tent” with a retired ASEAN general. ASEAN & Partnerships: Ramos-Horta met Vietnam’s Tô Lâm in Singapore, with both sides stressing deeper cooperation after Timor-Leste’s ASEAN membership. Education & Community: A Philippine Embassy report says some “Philippine schools” in Timor-Leste are operating without DepEd accreditation, prompting calls for compliance. Culture & Learning: A Timorese asylum story book highlights daring escape routes to Darwin, keeping migration history in public view. Public Health (Regional): Central Visayas warned dengue deaths rose sharply amid extreme heat, underscoring how climate pressures health systems.