Digital Governance: Timor-Leste officially launched verify.gov.tl, a Cambodia-supported online portal to verify driver’s licenses and transport documents—aimed at cutting document fraud and lowering the cost of issuing licenses. Diplomacy & Peacebuilding: President José Ramos-Horta used the Shangri-La Dialogue to argue that prevention and trust-building matter as much as deterrence, proposing a retired four-star ASEAN general guide Myanmar talks “under a tent” with humanitarian access. Regional Ties: Ramos-Horta met Vietnam’s President Tô Lâm in Singapore, with both sides highlighting deeper cooperation after Timor-Leste’s ASEAN membership. Education & Community: A Philippine Embassy report flagged unaccredited “Philippine schools” in Timor-Leste, with the Commission on Filipinos Overseas urging compliance with DepEd accreditation rules. Culture & Heritage: In Mandaue, a National Shrine of Saint Joseph prepared to host public viewing of Vatican-linked relics, strengthening local Catholic devotion and ties to Rome.