Gender Equality on TV: Timor-Leste’s Secretary of State for Equality, Elvina de Sousa Carvalho, is set to appear on RTTL’s “Government Page” to discuss gender equality, women’s empowerment, and efforts to prevent and combat gender-based violence. Regional Security & Education: Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste leaders met to strengthen security cooperation, including a proposal for Timor-Leste to contribute 200 defence personnel for PNG’s 2027 election security force, plus a dollar-for-dollar scholarship plan to expand higher education links. Women in the Army: Timor-Leste army plans an all-women unit, signaling a shift in how security roles are staffed and trained. Lusophone Tourism Business Forum: CPLP tourism ministers, meeting in Dili, backed a new Business and Investment Forum focused on youth entrepreneurship, women-led MSMEs, and cultural tourism routes. Medical Study Pathway: Timor-Leste’s ambassador to India says MBBS is available for about Rs 18 lakh, with hundreds of Indian students already studying in Dili universities. Sports Diplomacy: The Philippines is inviting Timor-Leste to join major youth and cycling events, using sport to build ASEAN ties. Public Service Hiring Controls: The Council of Ministers approved steps to curb civil servant recruitment and “temporary workers,” aiming to slow public administration growth and budget pressure.