Digital Payments: Timor-Leste and Cambodia’s central banks signed an MoU in Dili to boost cross-border digital payment cooperation, including research, training, and support for trade and investment using local currencies. Health Milestone: WHO has certified Timor-Leste as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, a win that helps the whole WHO South-East Asia region move toward its 2030 global elimination goal. Maritime Diplomacy: Cambodia and Thailand held a closed-door UNCLOS conciliation meeting in Singapore ahead of the first public session (Sept. 14–16), with statements set for Sept. 15 and the process aimed at resolving overlapping sea claims. Energy Outlook: Timor-Leste says the Greater Sunrise gas project has been pushed to 2034 (or 2035), tightening a timeline crucial for attracting investment in the Timor Sea LNG future. Earthquake Update: A 5.9 quake struck offshore near Timor, shaking parts of Darwin, with no tsunami threat reported. Sports Spotlight: Indonesia’s PSSI chief Erick Thohir says the FIFA ASEAN Cup will showcase Indonesian culture and expects huge regional reach as the tournament runs Sept. 25–Oct. 5.