Reintegration Milestone: Four former New People’s Army couples tied the knot in Davao del Sur on May 23, in a mass wedding meant to mark the province’s fourth anniversary as insurgency-free—bringing provincial officials, AFP representatives, and social welfare workers to witness a shift from conflict to community life. Science & Oceans: The Ocean Census says 1,121 new marine species were identified over 13 expeditions, including a “ghost shark” and other bizarre deep-sea finds—another reminder that most ocean life is still undocumented. Diplomacy & Regional Links: Timor-Leste used Independence Restoration Day events in India to push its Indo-Pacific gateway pitch, with Ambassador Karlito Nunes highlighting cooperation with India and wider ASEAN maritime trade ties. Youth, Rights & Safety Online: A report on youth activism in Timor-Leste points to heavy reliance on Facebook for organizing protests, alongside concerns that the country lacks a cybersecurity/data protection law—so young people self-censor even as they mobilize. Community Resilience: Engineers Without Borders Australia and Raw Material for a Circular Solar Resilience Hub in Timor-Leste were named winners of the Macquarie Community Resilience Prize, backing climate-ready local jobs and skills.