WHO Regional Committee in Dili: Timor-Leste’s PM Xanana Gusmão opened the 79th WHO South-East Asia meeting calling for health equity so “no person is denied” care, with WHO chief Tedros urging countries and partners to align on reducing inequalities. Health Workforce Push: India’s JP Nadda told the same forum it is expanding medical, nursing and allied health capacity to reach rural and underserved communities, including major growth in medical colleges and postgraduate seats. Public Health Recognition: Nepal’s NNJS won WHO’s 2026 regional public health champion award for restoring sight and cutting avoidable blindness through people-centred eye care. Peace Education Drive: Timor-Leste is accelerating peace education across schools with 25 months of cooperation with HWPL, moving from public events into formal education policy. Border and Language Cooperation: Indonesia’s Undana and Timor-Leste’s consulate in Kupang agreed on joint border research and plans for Portuguese-language teaching and exchanges. Greater Sunrise Update: Timor GAP is buying Osaka Gas’ stake to raise Timor-Leste’s share in Greater Sunrise to 66.56%, aiming to speed up the Timor LNG concept. Air Quality Alerts: In the region, haze linked to Indonesian fires pushed Digos and Calinan to “Very Unhealthy” and “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups,” prompting mask and exposure guidance.