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WHO Health Diplomacy in Dili: The 79th WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia opened in Timor-Leste with leaders calling for solidarity and health equity, with Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão stressing that no one should be denied a healthy life due to where they live or what they can afford. Health Workforce Push: At a ministerial roundtable on “Human Resources for Health: Equity in Specialised Care,” India’s JP Nadda highlighted major expansion of medical, nursing and allied workforce capacity, linking it to better access for rural and underserved communities. Local Health Milestone: WHO also marked Timor-Leste’s progress by validating elimination of trachoma as a public health problem. Legal/Power Dispute: Timor-Leste’s government won a bid to dismiss a long-running case in Victoria’s Supreme Court over a 2010–2011 fuel and generator contract claim involving EDTL, after Lighthouse failed to pay required security for costs. Cross-Border Research: Indonesia and Timor-Leste agreed to deepen border research and Portuguese-language education, including joint studies on watershed environmental issues and plans for a Portuguese center in Kupang. Tourism Angle (Dili): Dili was featured as an “under-the-radar” 2027 destination in Intrepid Travel’s Not Hot List, pitched as a less crowded alternative for travellers.

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STEPAN begins new phase of regional cooperation on Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) policy under 2026–2030 Action Plan

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Supreme Court of Victoria dismisses the Lighthouse Case

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Timor-Leste Government, Australian Government and Property Council NT partner to drive investment and trade between Timor-Leste and Australia

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Government and OceanX Promote Scientific Knowledge for a Sustainable Blue Future in Timor-Leste

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Day off on September 1st (all day) and on September 10th, 2026 (afternoon), to mark the repatriation of the mortal remains of Catholic prelates who carried out pastoral duties in Timor-Leste

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