Timor-Leste–ASEAN ties: Vietnam’s Chargé d’Affaires Pham Binh Dam says Vietnam will share experience with Timor-Leste ahead of its ASEAN chairmanship in 2029, with cooperation flagged in agriculture, food security, digital transformation, tourism, connectivity and investment. Energy and environment: Singapore’s Global Group has started building a US$10m fuel storage terminal in Liquica, with plans to store millions of litres of diesel and petrol—raising questions for local air, water and coastal management as capacity expands. Climate cooperation: Former Indonesian President Megawati urges joint climate action with Timor-Leste, including work to tackle El Niño and drought risks, plus research links through BRIN. Fisheries governance: A regional fisheries officer exchange between Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste focuses on compliance and monitoring to help curb illegal fishing. Marine conservation: The death of marine scientist Kent Carpenter is mourned for work that helped advance protection of vulnerable marine biodiversity. Learning and resilience: A science-education piece highlights how Timor-Leste’s push for better lab access can change how students learn and test ideas.