Death in the Arts: Canberra mourns acclaimed artist John Colin Reid, a 78-year-old ecological and human-rights warrior and longtime ANU educator, remembered for daring work across photography, collage and performance. El Niño Watch: A UN report warns the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Timor-Leste to prepare early for El Niño returning by mid-2026, citing past drought, food shocks and health crises. Maritime Diplomacy: India’s IOS Sagar (with a 16-nation crew) is set to dock in Colombo, part of “Bridges of Friendship” aimed at shared security in the Indian Ocean. Immigration Crackdown: Britain’s Home Office is investigating a company after arrests tied to alleged hiring of illegal workers from East Timor. Cebu Power-Water Strain: Metro Cebu’s water district deployed 50 generators as rotational brownouts and El Niño-linked grid stress slash supply, forcing costly workarounds. ASEAN Tech Push: Huawei’s 10th APAC ICT Competition winners were crowned at ASEAN HQ in Jakarta, with Timor-Leste among award recipients.