Offshore Energy Planning: Fugro won two more Timor-Leste survey contracts for Greater Sunrise TLNG and the Bayu-Undan Pipeline Highway, adding a six-month geotechnical and a 12-month metocean campaign starting in Q1 2027 after earlier geophysics—data meant to guide route choice and engineering in ultra-deep waters. Elections & Tech: Australia’s Electoral Commissioner Jeff Pope met Timor-Leste officials in Dili to discuss election organisation and how disinformation, social media and AI are reshaping democratic processes. UN Diplomacy: President José Ramos-Horta backed India’s bid for a permanent UN Security Council seat and also reiterated support for a two-state solution on the Israel-Palestine conflict. Human Rights Accountability: Indonesia’s Komnas HAM says serious human rights violation cases, including the East Timor Incident, remain unresolved as Human Rights Court files bounce between bodies. Women’s Local Business Push: Timor-Leste is urging women to scale up enterprises using local resources, with many still informal and small-scale. Online Scams Response: Timor-Leste joined regional talks in Phnom Penh calling for stronger laws and cross-border enforcement against online fraud networks. Cultural Heritage: Timor-Leste designated Tutuala’s cultural landscape and Portuguese-origin architecture in Dili and Liquiçá as National Cultural Heritage.