Education & Infrastructure: The Government visited 12 de Outubro Filial Basic School in Tasitolu to monitor nine new classrooms and four toilet facilities built with modular “Block Solutions” technology, aiming to cut time and costs in hard-to-reach areas. Water Security: Public Works inaugurated a new water supply system in Laleia, Manatuto, serving about 2,700 people across 450 households, with groundwater drilling, four supply zones, and connections for homes plus key institutions like health centres, schools, police and churches. National Planning: Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão launched the 2027–2030 National Medium-Term Plan and the monitoring report for the PED 2011–2024, setting ten national priorities across economic diversification, infrastructure, social development and institutional strengthening. Diplomacy: In Abu Dhabi, Timor-Leste’s foreign minister met Noura Al Kaabi, with talks focused on digitisation, people-to-people ties and water security ahead of a UN Water Conference. Regional Climate Pressure: A Reuters report says few non-Pacific leaders plan to attend pre-COP31 talks in Fiji and Tuvalu, with East Timor listed among confirmed outside-region leaders. ASEAN Energy Concerns: A regional survey including Timor-Leste found rising energy prices and cost of living top public worries, while energy shortages are also increasing. Disaster Finance Workshop: ERIA and ISPAE held a regional workshop on innovative disaster finance for climate-resilient growth, with Timor-Leste participating as a full ASEAN member. Health & Rights: The UN Child Rights Committee issued findings on Timor-Leste, alongside other countries, with recommendations on child rights implementation.