Diplomacy & Maritime Rights: Cambodia has started compulsory UNCLOS conciliation with Thailand over maritime boundaries and undersea resources, after Thailand walked away from a 25-year bilateral MoU—framing it as a chance for ASEAN and the wider international community to back peaceful dispute resolution. Health & Regulation: Australia’s TGA says it will update medicine product information when new safety information is found, with changes that can include warnings, contraindications, and new monitoring or alternate treatment guidance. Humanitarian/Development Funding: The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service opened a notice seeking projects for up to $240M in school feeding programs under the McGovern-Dole initiative, with requirements on U.S. sourcing and oversight. Bilateral Engagement: Kuwait’s ambassador to Indonesia presented credentials to East Timor President José Ramos-Horta, highlighting plans to deepen cooperation in political, economic, commercial, and cultural fields. Regional Environment & Rights: A new ASEAN push on the right to a safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment is moving toward implementation, with calls to protect frontline communities. Tech for Farming: A hackathon in Bangkok brought Timor-Leste and other Southeast Asian teams to build AI tools using real farm machine data to help farmers make better decisions and improve productivity.