UNCLOS Push in the Gulf: Cambodia has formally notified Thailand and the UN Secretary-General to start compulsory conciliation under UNCLOS after Thailand ended a 25-year maritime framework, with Phnom Penh saying it’s the peaceful legal route to protect sovereignty and overlapping claims. Regional Peacebuilding: Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta used an ERIA lecture in Jakarta to stress reconciliation, dialogue, and trust-building as the path to stability, pointing to Timor-Leste’s ties with Indonesia as a model. ASEAN Membership Gains: Ramos-Horta also said full ASEAN membership is already speeding up infrastructure and investment in Timor-Leste, while the country works to align laws with ASEAN rules ahead of its 2029 chair role. Digital Government Leap: Timor-Leste launched verify.gov.tl in Dili, a Cambodia-supported portal to verify driver’s licences and transport documents online to curb fraud and cut issuance costs. Housing for the Poorest: In the Philippines, a local housing leader urged government programs to reserve truly accessible units for families who can’t pay, not just measure success by construction numbers. Road Safety Alarm (Cebu): Rockfalls and soil erosion in Sogod have prompted calls for authorities to assess and secure the highway route.