Climate Education: SEARCA’s “Climate Detectives” youth show is drawing big interest across the region, with Timor-Leste among the top audiences as students quiz real-world climate-smart farming ideas. Diplomacy: Egypt’s foreign minister reaffirmed commitment to deepen ties with Timor-Leste during ASEAN talks in Manila, highlighting shared UN peacekeeping history and new development cooperation hopes. Weather Tech: Korea expands high-precision weather data sharing to Southeast Asia and Oceania, adding East Timor to a wider network aimed at better forecasting for extreme storms. Energy & Industry: Timor-Leste is inviting Indian investment in LNG, oil refining, and education, pointing to Greater Sunrise resources and new embassy links to speed cooperation. Offshore Surveys: Fugro won a contract for offshore survey work supporting Greater Sunrise and Bayu Undan pipeline planning, using geophysical, seismic, and AUV surveys. Food Security: Vietnam and Timor-Leste discussed boosting food security, fisheries, rural development, and training as Timor-Leste produces only about 40% of domestic food demand. Cybercrime Warning: UNODC reports Asia-Pacific scam losses topping $88B in 2025, with criminals increasingly using AI and organized, cross-border operations.