Offshore Energy Tech: Fugro won two more Timor-Leste Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources contracts for Greater Sunrise TLNG and Bayu-Undan Pipeline Highway planning—one heavy geotechnical survey (6 months) and one metocean survey (12 months), with fieldwork starting in Q1 2027 after earlier geophysical work, using deepwater seabed and subsurface data collection to support route selection and future engineering. Election Tech & Democracy: Australia’s Electoral Commissioner Jeff Pope met Timor-Leste officials in Dili to discuss election organization and the new risks posed by rapid tech change, especially disinformation, social media, and AI. UN Tech Diplomacy: Timor-Leste pushed for inclusive development and equitable access to new technologies at the United Nations, tying tech access to fair outcomes. Cybercrime & Scams: Timor-Leste featured in a regional UN-linked push to treat online scams as transnational organized crime, calling for stronger laws and faster cross-border information sharing. Heritage Protection: Timor-Leste designated Tutuala’s Cultural Landscape and Portuguese-origin architecture in Dili and Liquiçá as National Cultural Heritage, setting a legal basis for conservation with UNESCO support. ASEAN Integration: Timor-Leste is preparing dozens of legal instruments to fully implement ASEAN commitments after joining as the 11th member, including trade facilitation and customs reforms.