UN Engagement: Timor-Leste’s President José Ramos-Horta and Nobel laureate Prof. Muhammad Yunus took part in UNGA side events in New York, with Yunus spotlighting microcredit, social business and youth entrepreneurship as tools to advance the Sustainable Development Goals. Cultural Heritage: Timor-Leste has expanded its National Cultural Heritage list, designating Tutuala’s Cultural Landscape in Lautém, plus Portuguese-origin architectural heritage in Dili and Liquiçá, with a legal basis for protection and conservation. Women’s Enterprise: The government is pushing women-led businesses using local resources, aiming to move many micro and informal operators toward production and higher value-added work. ASEAN Integration: Timor-Leste is preparing dozens of legal instruments to fully integrate into ASEAN, targeting nearly 50 for completion in 2026–2027. Digital & Inclusion: UNGA discussions also featured calls for more inclusive AI—emphasizing agency, not just access—while Timor-Leste’s regional diplomacy continues to link development with technology and social inclusion. International Recognition: Former UN official Prof. Babafemi Badejo received Timor-Leste’s highest honour, the Order of Timor-Leste, for peace and conflict resolution work.