AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHealth Funding: A preliminary US budget plan would reduce Timor-Leste’s country-level health allocation to zero, part of a wider proposed $1.66 billion cut across 79 countries. The figures are plans, not completed payments. Climate Science: Researchers found El Niño drove much of Indonesia’s rainfall shortfall, while human-caused warming made the fire season about 1.6°C hotter; wildfire smoke has also blanketed Timor-Leste. Digital Wellbeing: President José Ramos-Horta received the Internet Peace Prize in Seoul and urged that technology serve humanity. A proposed “Kind AI for Human Peace” initiative would support youth exchanges and education in AI ethics and digital literacy. Regional Partnerships: Timor-Leste is seeking Malaysian investment and cooperation in education, skills training and digital services to build benefits from ASEAN membership. Energy Technology: Finder Energy is nearing a decision on the refurbishment contract for an FPSO vessel for its offshore Timor-Leste project, with Singapore’s PaxOcean reportedly the leading bidder.
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