Malaria Milestone for Timor-Leste: The WHO has certified Timor-Leste malaria-free, marking a major public health win after the country drove a nationwide elimination push since independence. Underwater Survey for Timor-Leste Energy: Fugro will run deep-water seabed and geophysical surveys using autonomous underwater vehicles to support offshore work tied to Greater Sunrise and Bayu Undan. AI Compliance Funding in Dili: Dili, an AI-native compliance platform based in Dili, raised $21.7m (Series A led by Khosla Ventures) to speed payroll and wage compliance checks for infrastructure projects. Regional Security Talks: Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta met Papua New Guinea PM James Marape to discuss Timor-Leste contributing 200 defence personnel for PNG’s 2027 election security force, plus a joint scholarship plan. Health & Farming Tech Link: A community-led brucellosis project in Timor-Leste is improving safer animal-birth handling, testing capacity, and a pilot vaccination push. Cebu Tech & Safety Updates: In northern Cebu, police traced a viral school threat and found no imminent attack plan; separately, 16 Cebu LGUs earned ASF-free certification enabling faster livestock transport. Conservation Science Beyond Borders: A new report flags an urgent conservation gap for threatened Asian oak species, including Timor-Leste among the surveyed range.