ASEAN Football: Singapore booked its ASEAN Championship semi-final spot with a 1-1 draw against Indonesia at Jalan Besar Stadium, after Ragnar Oratmangoen scored early and Ilhan Fandi equalised in the 66th minute, with a late red-card call overturned after VAR. Cybersecurity & Digital Services: Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão signed an order creating an Interministerial Committee on Cybersecurity and the Digitalisation of State Services to coordinate policy across key ministries and agencies. Energy Cooperation: Agio Pereira met Woodside’s Julie Fallon to discuss strengthening cooperation on the Greater Sunrise project and its long-term economic value for Timor-Leste. Tourism Push: A new travel feature highlights Timor-Leste’s “new tourism frontier,” pointing to faster development since joining ASEAN, including hotel growth and a major airport upgrade. Connectivity Milestone: Australia says it has helped deliver the first international subsea cable service for Timor-Leste and, more broadly, that Pacific Islands Forum members are now fully connected to global undersea networks. Workers’ Rights Debate: Timor-Leste is again in the spotlight through PALM scheme discussions in Australia, where critics say pay and job mobility rules leave workers vulnerable and under-protected. Regional Culture: The ASEAN Film Festival 2026 opens in Hong Kong with Timor-Leste’s first participation, featuring over 30 films and free screenings from 20 August.