Labour Mobility: Australia confirmed the 10 countries eligible for its PALM work-placement scheme, including Timor-Leste, aiming to plug labour shortages via legal placements through official channels. Central Banking & Payments: Bank Indonesia and Banco Central de Timor-Leste signed an MoU to boost payment innovation and settlement cooperation, including potential cross-border links to QRIS. Energy Infrastructure Surveys: Fugro won new Timor-Leste contracts for heavy geotechnical and metocean surveys supporting the Greater Sunrise TLNG and Bayu-Undan Pipeline Highway projects, with fieldwork planned to start in Q1 2027. Diplomacy at the UN: President José Ramos-Horta backed India’s bid for a permanent UN Security Council seat, citing democracy and “civilisation” as key reasons. Human Rights Accountability: Indonesia’s Komnas HAM says Timor-Leste’s 1999 East Timor case is among serious violations where legal follow-through remains unclear, with files still moving between bodies. Elections & Tech Risks: Timor-Leste’s election officials met Australia’s electoral commissioner to discuss election organisation and challenges from disinformation, social media and AI. Cultural Heritage: Timor-Leste designated Tutuala’s cultural landscape and Portuguese-origin architecture in Dili and Liquiçá as national cultural heritage.