Media Cooperation: Timor-Leste and Malaysia’s Bernama signed an MoU with TATOLI to boost news sharing, photos and multimedia exchange, plus journalism training and exchanges. Digital Economy: Timor-Leste asked Malaysia to help secure Google’s official presence so local creators can access YouTube monetisation and grow the creative sector. Airport Upgrade: Dili’s Council of Ministers heard progress on modernising President Nicolau Lobato International Airport, backed by ADB, JICA and Australia’s AIFFP, with phased completion targeted by 2028. Regional Diplomacy: East Timor joined Russia-ASEAN summit talks in Kazan, where leaders pushed expanded cooperation through 2030, including trade, energy, digitalisation and security. Myanmar Rights Push: Lawmakers urged ASEAN to demand the immediate release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners as she marked her 81st birthday in detention.