ASEAN Football: FIFA has confirmed the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 (Sept 24–Oct 5), with matches in Indonesia (Jakarta, Bandung) and Hong Kong, featuring 14 teams split into two divisions—Timor-Leste plays in Division Two alongside Hong Kong, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. Regional Agriculture: India’s agriculture minister Shivraj Chouhan held talks with Malaysia, Timor-Leste and Myanmar, pushing cooperation on research, technology, germplasm exchange, trade and food security, including interest in MoUs and expert exchanges. Timor-Leste Development & Tourism: Timor-Leste is being spotlighted as a fast-rising “off-the-beaten-track” destination for 2027, with Dili highlighted on Intrepid Travel’s Not Hot List as new connectivity and investment momentum build. Maritime Dispute Watch: Cambodia and Thailand will hold the first UNCLOS conciliation meeting in Singapore from Sept 14–16, a rare public step aimed at resolving their long-running maritime differences. Digital ASEAN: ASEAN leaders stressed that connectivity and public trust must advance together so rural and remote communities aren’t left behind as the bloc builds a safer digital future.