Sports & Youth Development: Asian Athletics president Dahlan al-Hamad wrapped up a three-day official visit to Timor-Leste, meeting President José Ramos-Horta and the education and youth-sports-culture ministers to push grassroots and kids’ athletics, plus coach and athlete development, with support planned through schools and communities. Regional Inclusion & Identity: ASEAN’s 59th anniversary celebrations in Jakarta highlighted Timor-Leste’s first year as the bloc’s newest member, with leaders stressing unity, resilience, and ASEAN’s “people-centred” direction. Culture on Screen: Timor-Leste is set to participate for the first time in the ASEAN Film Festival 2026 in Hong Kong, bringing a slate of short films focused on intangible musical heritage, alongside free public screenings. Heritage & Memory: Timor-Leste’s government met Australia to advance the INTERFET Memorial in Dili, with the former INTERFET heliport near the Nicolau Lobato Presidential Palace identified as the site. Education & Rights: Amnesty International, HRW, and the End Gender Apartheid campaign say proposals to recognize “gender apartheid” as an international crime are gaining momentum, including support from Timor-Leste.