Indonesia–Timor-Leste diplomacy: President Jose Ramos-Horta has invited Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to visit Timor-Leste, with Prabowo agreeing to put it on the agenda; the two leaders also discussed expanding cooperation in environment, research, higher education, science and innovation. Science & research ties: Prabowo welcomed Ramos-Horta and a delegation of Nobel laureates and urged them to collaborate with Indonesian researchers, with BRIN highlighting ongoing research partnerships. Regional connectivity & business: Timor-Leste and Australia, with Property Council NT, are partnering on the Darwin to Dili Business & Investment Summit and Invest Timor-Leste 2026 in October, linking business and government through briefings, site visits and matchmaking. Blue economy: The Timor-Leste OceanX Symposium: Science for a Blue Future will be held in Dili to turn OceanX marine findings into practical steps for conservation, fisheries, sustainable tourism and future research. Regional security cooperation: Japan is considering expanding Official Security Assistance to include East Timor among other like-minded countries, focusing on defence equipment and supplies. Regional disaster readiness: Dili’s neighbours in the region are testing night-time earthquake response as part of wider drill preparations for September 10. Public safety & scams: Timor-Leste police are cited among regional forces that have struck scam operations, as analysts argue future crackdowns must target criminal finances, not just raids.