Digital Identity & Anti-Fraud: Cambodia’s verify.gov.kh is using secure QR codes to let people quickly validate documents like diplomas, health licenses, business registrations, and land titles—aiming to cut forgery and remove the need for physical notarization. Science Diplomacy: In Jakarta, Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta invited Indonesia’s Prabowo to visit Timor-Leste; Prabowo agreed to put it on the agenda, with cooperation flagged across environment, research, higher education, science, and innovation. Research Collaboration: Prabowo also urged Nobel laureates to work with Indonesian researchers, with BRIN highlighting partnerships such as metal-organic framework work for lower-pressure natural gas. Blue Economy Research: Timor-Leste and OceanX held a “Science for a Blue Future” symposium in Dili, sharing OceanX mission findings (seafloor mapping, biodiversity observations, specimens) to support marine conservation, fisheries management, and marine spatial planning. Regional Tech & Connectivity: BATIC 2026 in Bali gathered 2,700+ delegates to push ecosystem collaboration for connectivity, cloud, and AI, with MoUs mentioning Timor-Leste-related cooperation. Disaster-Ready Engineering: Pacific Partnership 2026 wrapped up a Dili stop, with U.S., Canadian, New Zealand, and German teams working with Timorese partners on engineering and medical initiatives.