Digital Governance: Timor-Leste launched verify.gov.tl in Dili on June 1, using Cambodian technical support to let authorities and the public verify driver’s licences and other transport documents online, aiming to cut fraud and lower licence issuance costs. Maritime Law: Cambodia formally notified Thailand and the UN Secretary-General to start compulsory conciliation under UNCLOS over overlapping maritime claims after Thailand ended a 25-year MOU, with Cambodia’s National Assembly backing the move as a peaceful legal process. Regional Security Debate: At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta pushed back on “hardware-first” thinking, arguing prevention and dialogue matter as much as defence spending. Local Skills & Health (Regional): Central Visayas opened WorldSkills Philippines Central Visayas Regional Skills Olympics 2026, while Cebu Province reported 319 confirmed HIV cases in 2025, including the youngest at age 12. Energy/Industry (Timor Sea): Finder Energy submitted key documents for the Kuda Tasi and Jahal project, advancing environmental and field development approvals for a planned 2027 campaign.