ASEAN & Diplomacy: Timor-Leste Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão begins an official visit to Vietnam (June 7–10) and attends the 3rd ASEAN Future Forum in Hanoi, framed as a push to deepen bilateral ties and strengthen Timor-Leste’s ASEAN integration. Education & Skills: Timor-Leste launches verify.gov.tl, a Cambodian-supported digital portal to verify driver’s licenses and transport documents, aiming to cut fraud and speed up services. Culture & Tourism: The Ministry of Tourism rolls out a Timor-Leste Tourism Ambassador Programme (Dili Convention Centre, June 1–2), training frontline workers in customer service and local heritage knowledge. Regional Peacebuilding: President José Ramos-Horta reiterates that reconciliation and dialogue are the keys to stability, pointing to Timor-Leste–Indonesia as a model during an ERIA lecture in Jakarta. Global Rights Agenda: Timor-Leste is among countries urging the UN to include “gender apartheid” in a future crimes-against-humanity treaty. Environment & Heritage: UNESCO adds new biosphere reserves worldwide, including Timor-Leste, expanding the network to 797 sites.