ASEAN Youth & Arts Exchange: Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry is hosting 12 ASEAN participants under its Indonesian Arts and Culture Scholarship, with Timor-Leste among the selected countries, using arts to build people-to-people ties. Education & Safety (Cebu, Philippines): Online threats disrupted classes in eight Consolacion schools, while police traced the source and local officials kept students learning through modular options; in nearby Minglanilla, authorities said there was no shooting threat after verification. Gender Equality Spotlight (Timor-Leste): Timor-Leste’s “Government Page” TV show will feature the Secretary of State for Equality, Elvina de Sousa Carvalho, discussing priorities on gender equality, women’s empowerment, and preventing gender-based violence. Security & Training Link (PNG–Timor-Leste): Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste leaders discussed regional security cooperation, including a proposal for Timor-Leste to contribute defence personnel for election security, plus a joint scholarship plan for higher education. Sports Diplomacy: The Philippines is inviting Timor-Leste to join major youth and cycling events, using sport to strengthen ASEAN solidarity. Tourism & Lusophone Cooperation (Dili): CPLP tourism ministers meeting in Dili backed a Business and Investment Forum on tourism, with a focus on youth entrepreneurship, women-led MSMEs, and cultural routes. Health Pathway (India–Timor-Leste): Timor-Leste’s ambassador to India says MBBS is available for about Rs 18 lakh, with hundreds of Indian students studying in Dili. Culture in the Region (Garma): At Australia’s Garma Festival, Yolngu-led “bukmak” programming highlighted Indigenous connections across the Indo-Pacific, with Timor-Leste’s leaders among international guests.