Truth, Memory and Justice: A regional conference on transitional justice highlighted how Timor-Leste and other countries handle truth commission archives, survivor support, and education so painful histories aren’t repeated, urging stronger legal safeguards and survivor-centred reparations. ASEAN Anti-Corruption: Timor-Leste’s admission to ASEAN-PAC is set to deepen regional cooperation against corruption, with Malaysia hosting the secretariat meeting and guiding Timor-Leste through programmes. Connectivity and Data: New intra-Asia subsea cable systems are moving into commercial operation, boosting cross-border links and lowering data latency—an infrastructure push that matters as AI demand rises across Southeast Asia. ASEAN Football: Singapore beat Timor-Leste 2-0 in the ASEAN Championship, with Ilhan Fandi and Song Ui-young scoring as Timor-Leste’s campaign continues. Cybercrime Scams: A UNODC report warns transnational scam networks defrauded victims across Asia-Pacific, including Timor-Leste, with AI-enabled fraud and deepfakes complicating enforcement. Youth and Climate Learning: SEARCA’s “climate detectives” youth show drew audiences including Timor-Leste, using agri-tech and classroom-style investigations to teach climate-smart solutions. Regional Youth Projects: Maybank and ASEAN Foundation expanded youth community work under eYAA Cohort 6, with Timor-Leste’s ASEAN entry reflected in the larger volunteer push across member states.